Graduate Research Day

Poster for Graduate Research Day, content repeated on webpage.

2025 Graduate Research Day

Friday, March 28, 2025

The day will begin with informal remarks made by the Dean of Graduate Education & Postdoctoral Affairs, followed by 10-minute research talks, optional lunchtime professional development workshops, a research poster symposium in the afternoon, and will culminate with an informal awards ceremony and networking reception for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

9 a.m.-Noon—Graduate Research Talks in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library

12:30-1:30 p.m.—Professional Development Workshops in various locations on the River Campus by registration only

2-4 p.m.—Graduate Research Poster Symposium in the Feldman Ballroom of Douglass Commons

4-5 p.m.—Awards ceremony and networking reception in the Feldman Ballroom of Douglass Commons

Showcase your Research

We are looking to showcase the research by graduate students across the disciplines, including master’s and PhD candidates, in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering. We invite participants to present a talk on any topic including completed research, works in progress, small group research projects, etc.

Applications must be submitted by Sunday February 9, 2025. Submissions will be reviewed and applicants notified on or around February 14.

Prepare to Present Your Research

To help students prepare for presenting at Graduate Research Day and/or other conferences/events, please review the following resources:

A Look Back at Graduate Research Day and Poster Symposium

Thank you to all who have attended our annual events showcasing graduate students presenting their cutting-edge research from across the School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering disciplines.

We hope you made use of the opportunity to learn, engage across disciplines, network, and support each other. Thank you to the graduate presenters, students, faculty, judges, and others who attended.

A group of eight students smiling at the camera.
Photo of 2024 symposium winners from left to right: Samantha Steiner; Tyler Mason; Frank Cwitkowski; Nick Vamivakas, Dean of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs; Manasvi Patwa; Hafsa Irfan; Princeton Chee; Chloe Zhang.