The effectiveness of the Waverly dam and a mobile application for students with autism will be among the more than 555 projects showcased during Wartburg College’s Research, Internship and Creative Endeavor Day Thursday, April 9.

More than 450 students will present research, exhibit projects, display art and air documentaries as part of the day, which celebrates academic excellence, innovation and enterprise.

Presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. at sites across campus. The public is invited to attend the events, including the Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation in Neumann Auditorium at 10 a.m., which honors outstanding students, professors and advisers.

Participation has grown steadily since the inaugural RICE Day in 2012, when 367 students presented 480 projects.

“We are happy to see so many of our students from so many of the college’s departments participating in this day,” said Roy Ventullo, director of undergraduate research. “Our students do great work; it’s exciting to be part of an event that enables them share what they’ve learned.”

A schedule for the day’s events is available at www.wartburg.edu/rice.