The Graduate Research Symposium is organized for and by graduate students. Past symposiums have featured keynote speakers, the final round of the Three Minute Thesis academic research competition, podium presentations, poster presentations, career and alumni panels, and networking sessions.
2024 Deadline Extensions
Call for Poster and Podium Abstracts: Sunday, March 31, 2024
https://bit.ly/2024callforabstracts
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®): Register by Tuesday, March 19, 2024
https://bit.ly/3MTregister2024
Poster Presentations
Presenters will display their poster and be available to engage with attendees about their work. Graduate students are encouraged to present a poster they have already completed and presented for department poster presentation and/or conference/symposium.
Call for Poster Presentation Abstracts: https://bit.ly/2024callforabstracts
Extended Submission Deadline : Sunday, March 31, 2024
Podium Presentation
Presenters have seven minutes for their presentation and five minutes for Q&A.
Call for Podium Presentation Abstracts: https://bit.ly/2024callforabstracts
Extended Submission Deadline : Sunday, March 31, 2024
What is the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)? Learn more here.
Are you a PhD student interested in participating in the Spring 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) academic competition?
Register to participate here: https://bit.ly/3MTregister2024
Deadline to Register: Friday, March 15, 2024
Three Minute Thesis Registrations will be accepted until Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Awards
First Place Award: $1500.00
Runner Up: $1000.00
People's Choice: $500.00
2023 Graduate Research Symposium Program
2023 Gradute Research Symposium Abstract Book
2023 Graduate Research Symposium Highlights
- Keynote with President Martin Schmidt '81, Ph. D.
- Three Minute Thesis Awards and Recorded Presentations
- "Normalizing Failure" Faculty Panel
- "Early Career Pathways" Panel
Podium Presentation Awards
“Best of” Podium Presentations – best of each podium group:
- Gretchen Clark, Biology
- Anshuman Thakral, Materials Science and Engineering
- Justin Park, Earth and Environmental Science
- Lucky Yerimah, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Poster Presentations Awards
PhD Posters
- First Place: Gretchen Clark, Biology
- Second Place: Patrick Landry, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Third Place: Lauren Gandy, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Poster Presentations Awards
Master’s Posters
- First Place (tie): Megan Beaulieu, Aeronautical Engineering
- First Place (tie): Sai Vaishnav Chadalavada, Aeronautical Engineering
- Second Place (tie): Kaleb Brown, Mechanical Engineering
- Second Place (tie): Rachel Soto-Garcia, Mechanical Engineering
- Third Place: Trenton Squires, Mechanical Engineering
Interested in making the 2024 Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) successful?
If you are interested in volunteering at the 2024 GRS on Friday, May 10, 2024, please contact Colleen Smith, dean of graduate experience.