Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands-on involvement in research and creative endeavors.  We encourage students to share either their completed or ongoing work.  Students from all majors on all of Kent State’s campuses are encouraged to submit their work – from creative dance pieces to scientific research.  Students can present their work through posters, oral presentations, or any creative medium. 

 

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors will be an in-person event with exceptions for students taking all on-line classes or most classes at one or more of our regional campuses.  If you would like to present remotely and meet one of the noted criteria, contact agosky@kent.edu.  The symposium is scheduled for April 5th during the national Undergraduate Student Research Week.

The deadline to submit abstracts will be February 19, 2024 at 8AM. Submit your abstract.

View the Abstract Submission Instructions.

 

Click here to submit your abstract

 

The Undergraduate Research Symposium 2024 will be held on April 5th, 2024 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

Schedule For 2024

9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Student Center Check-In and Poster Set-up
Student Center, 2nd Floor

11:30a.m. - 12:15p.m.
Judges Convene for Lunch and Orientation
Student Center, 2nd Floor

12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Poster Displays and Oral Presentations
Student Center, 2nd Floor

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Reception 
Student Center

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
KIVA


If you have any questions, please contact Ann Gosky.

 

 

SYMPOSIUM ELIGIBILITY

Undergraduate students attending any of Kent State's eight campuses and representing any major are eligible to participate.
Student researchers are required to submit a brief abstract indicating their intent to participate.
The next symposium will be held  Friday, April 5th, 2024 on the Kent campus. Deadline for abstract submissions is February 19th, 2024 at 8AM. 
All research, scholarly work, or creative activity must be completed in collaboration with a faculty or graduate student mentor.

BENEFITS OF THE SYMPOSIUM

  • Participate in an academically enriching experience
  • Build your professional resume
  • Win cash awards for exemplary presentations
  • Not participating? That's OK — Come support your classmates, and
  • Learn more about student research opportunities. 

HAVE QUESTION?
Please direct any questions regarding the Symposium to Ann Gosky, Director of the Office of Student Research, at agosky@kent.edu or 330-672-0837.

UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM ON RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Sponsored by the Division of Research and Economic Development,  Office of the Provost, Honors College, and University Libraries.

Congratulations to our 286 student presenters who participated in the 2023 Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors held on April 17th.

2023 Winners and Mentors

View 2023 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

Past Symposium winners and Information:

2022 Winners and Mentors

View 2022 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

2021 Winners

2021 Mentors

View 2021 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

2020 Winners

2020 Symposium Brochure - Online

View 2019 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

View 2018 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

View 2017 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

View Abstract Submission Instructions here.

 

Headshot of Douglas Delahanty

"My experience with undergraduate research solidified a desire to pursue research as a career, and undergraduate research provides KSU students with a life-changing experience that helps them to find their passion. Rather than simply digesting knowledge from textbooks/lectures, undergraduate research gives students the ability to create knowledge and solve problems of immense public health relevance."

DOUGLAS L. DELAHANTY, PH.D. 
VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT