{"id":4246,"date":"2025-04-04T13:46:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/?p=4246"},"modified":"2025-04-07T13:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T18:02:54","slug":"college-of-science-student-researchers-shine-at-student-research-creativity-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/2025\/04\/04\/college-of-science-student-researchers-shine-at-student-research-creativity-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Science student researchers shine at Student Research &amp; Creativity Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\">This week, the Student Research &amp; Creativity Symposium celebrated the dedication and innovation of incredible students across Marshall University. 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