University Research Symposium
The Research Symposium is held each spring and offers an exciting opportunity for enrolled Illinois State graduate and undergraduate students to present what they have learned through their research, scholarship, and creative endeavor to a large audience in a professional setting. Poster sessions are typically in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center with oral presentations at various locations around campus.
All students enrolled at the University and engaged in research, scholarship, and creative activity under the direction of a faculty mentor are eligible to register.
2020 Online University Research Symposium
The Graduate School has partnered with Miner Library to create an online version of the University Research Symposium. The display will open on April 27. Oral presentations will begin on Zoom on April 25. It is free and open to the public.
Nearly 100 abstracts, posters, and power point presentations of undergraduate and graduate students will be available.
Another exciting opportunity will be the oral and panel presentations of student’s research and creative work via Zoom sessions on April 25 and 28 in the Department of Physics and the School of Theatre and Dance.
Department of Physics (April 25, 2020)
School of Theatre and Dance (April 28, 2020)
All are encouraged to join the oral presentation Zoom sessions and to visit ISUReD to show support of the students. A program book will be available at the opening.
2020 Online Program Book
2020 University Research Symposium
Friday, April 3, 2020(Cancelled)
Bone Student Center
Morning Poster session
9 a.m. - 11 a.m., Brown Ballroom
Afternoon Poster session
1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Brown Ballroom
2020 Oral Presentations
Physics Department
School of Theatre and Dance
2020 Abstracts
Morning Session Abstract List
Afternoon Session Abstract List
Attention Students: If you are planning to use an on-campus resource to have your poster printed, please be sure to check the deadlines for these services at the various businesses on campus to be sure your poster can be printed in time for the Research Symposium. Don't wait until the last minute!
Printing services available on-campus include: The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology and University Printing Services. If you choose to use the Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology for the printing and or laminating of your symposium poster, be sure to read and follow the guidelines and deadlines for poster submission by visiting the CTLT website.
Highlights, photos and video from the 2019 Symposium
Photo collage of 2019 Symposium
2019 Abstracts
AM session
PM session
2018 Abstracts
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
Symposium related forms
- Symposium project/presentation assistance grant (The deadline for FY20 applications is May 31, 2020.)
- Shared expenses memo
Accomplishments of past presenters