One of the hallmarks of an Oberlin education is the opportunity to pursue independent research or creative endeavors. Each year, hundreds of students engage in intensely focused work on their own projects: investigating phenomena in the laboratory, combing through archival materials, or creating new works for exhibitions or performances. The symposium establishes a forum for the recognition and celebration of these accomplishments and invites students to bring their work from the laboratories, libraries, and studios to share with the community as a whole.