Events
Undergraduate Research

Come to the Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium—a day dedicated to showcasing student scholarship through engaging oral and poster presentations.  In addition, please join us at the Awards Gala, where we will enjoy inspiring TED-like talks given by students, watch the debut of this year’s Scholars Video, and recognize the 2026 UGR Scholar Award winners. All are welcome—we hope you can celebrate with us!

SCHEDULE

8:30 am to 9:25 am Poster Session A, Student Union Ballroom w/ Breakfast

9:35 am to 10:30 am Poster Session B, Student Union Ballroom w/ Breakfast

10:45 pm to 11:45 pm Oral Presentation Session 1, Noble 130, Vallecito

Noon to 1:00 pm Poster Session C, Student Union Ballroom w/ lunch

1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Oral Presentation Session 2, Noble 130, Chem130, Vallecito

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Oral Presentation Session 3, Noble 130, Chem130, Vallecito

3:45 pm to 5:00 pm Gala: Student TED-like talks, Scholar Video and Awards, Main Stage of the FLC Theatre, w/ drinks & appetizers outside the west entrance afterwards

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ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Are you interested in giving a 10-minute talk about your research?  If so, please email me smith_christine@fortlewis.edu. To help students prepare excellent talks, UGR is offering two Communicating Your Research (CYR) workshops after spring break: 

• CYR Workshop 1: Thursday, April 2nd, 12:50-2:10 pm (college hour), in the Student Union Ballroom.

• CYR Workshop 2: Thursday, April 9th, 12:50-2:10 pm (college hour), at the Theatre Main Stage. 

• There will be food at both workshops!

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POSTERS

Are you interested in presenting a poster at the Symposium?  Students, log into CAS and register your poster using the form below.  The deadline is April 16th.  Information about which students are presenting in which sessions will be available on the UGR website on April 20th.  If you do not see the form, you can access it HERE.  Be sure to indicate if the poster you are presenting is about an Internship, Study Abroad, or an EXCEL class project; there is also a place to indicate if you need to be in a particular session or if you need a table or TV monitor.  Reach out to smith_christine@fortlewis.edu if you have any questions.