Undergraduate Research Symposium

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The 26th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on Thursday, April 18th. Projects involving all disciplines and all forms of research, scholarly, and creative activity are encouraged to participate. There will also be an asynchronous option available for those unable to attend the in-person event. The schedule of events for the day will include poster and oral presentation sessions, creative exhibitions, panels, and a key note presentation.

URS Schedule of Events 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Oral Session 1 (CSU 201), Oral Session 2 (CSU 204)

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Poster Session 1 (CSU 245 and CSU 253/254/255)

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Oral Session 3 (CSU 201), Oral Session 4 (CSU 204)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Faculty/Staff Workshop (CSU 203): “Promoting Research as a Career Readiness Tool”

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Student Workshop (CSU 202): "Developing Your URC Grant Application”

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Oral Session 5 (CSU 201)

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Poster Session 2 (CSU 245 and CSU 253/254/255)

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Keynote Address by Dr. Analía Dall'Asén (Department of Physics & Astronomy), 2023 Recipient of the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award (CSU 201): "Unveiling the Secrets of Extraterrestrial Materials: Studying Meteorites with Undergraduate Students"

Immediately followed by a panel discussion with Puteri Megat Hamari and Elizabeth Sandell, 2023 Recipients of the Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Mentorship

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Undergraduate Research Symposium Exhibition (CSU Gallery)


Poster presentations

  • Poster sessions are expected to last 90 minutes. Presenters must remain by their poster for the duration of their session. 
  • Students should work with their faculty mentors to print their posters. Most posters are 36" x 48". However, this size is not required.  Other sizes and orientations are allowed as long as they will fit within this same area. 

oral presentations

  • Each presenter will be allotted 15 minutes for their presentation, including Q&A. Moderators will time presentations and cue presenters when there are 2 minutes and 1 minute left in their allotted time. 

Guidelines to Present and Publish

For detailed information on poster and oral presentation templates, as well as guidelines, please follow this link: Learn More about Presenting and Publishing at the Undergraduate Research Center

Make sure to review the provided resources to ensure a successful presentation!