Graduate Research Symposium

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

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.

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