Graduate Research Forum:
May 8, 2025
The Graduate Research Forum is an interdisciplinary celebration of master's and doctoral students from all fields that showcases the remarkable scope and depth of graduate research at our university. We invite contributions in all research forms, including primary studies, literature reviews, case studies, and the unveiling of new methodologies. Participants will be invited to present their research and work through poster sessions and panel presentations.
Share your Research
The Graduate Research Forum provides an excellent professional development opportunity for graduate students to showcase their research with a broad audience.
Graduate students can apply to participate in a poster or a panel presentation.
Presenter Perspectives
"Talking to people at the research forum about what I’m working on was a productive way to process my own ideas and reach the next level of clarity." — Christopher
"It was a positive challenge to explain my whole project in brief conversation and to explain it in a way that is accessible to people not in the field." — Annalise
"Preparing for the poster presentation helped me organize my thoughts and clarify my overall project. The forum is the ideal place to share these ideas." — Kathryn
Poster Presentations
Present and showcase your research through a research poster. Your research poster should concisely summarize your research and provide a starting place for discussion and lively conversation.
Posters are typically a combination of brief text with tables, graphs, and pictures. During the Grad Research Forum, presenters will stand by their posters to discuss and answer questions from the poster judges and attendees. Your research does not need to be complete to present. To participate, submit a 200-word abstract describing your research.
Panel Presentations
Collaborate as a team with fellow graduate students as you expertly present and explain your research as a panel. Your three or four-person team will have 45 minutes to present on a one of the available topics and should include interdisciplinary collaboration between all participants, showcase an application of scholarship in a real-world context, and serve the community most impacted. Presentations are encouraged to address an issue related to one of the following communities or areas:
- 2SLGBTQIAA+ community
- international community
- environment and/or communities most impacted by environmental issues
- disabled or neurodivergent community
- or gender or caregiving communities