Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors will be a remote event and is scheduled for April 19-23, 2021 during the national Undergraduate Student Research Week.

The Office of Student Research is working in collaboration with University Libraries to offer an online event that will engage students, faculty and the community in a live event to provide opportunity for optimal engagement and discussion.  

Abstracts will be accepted from December 21, 2020 through February 15, 2021.  Click here to submit your abstract.  

View  Abstract Submission Instructions here. 

To view completed abstracts and posters from the 2020 symposium, please visit https://oaks.kent.edu/ugresearch/2020. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ann Gosky at agosky@kent.edu

 "Research is a focus that can be used to extend global connections, build new expanded graduate programs, and the real goal, obviously, is to prepare students to face an uncertain future. To have success with research, you have to have a passion for scientific inquiry and creative pursuit."

PAUL E. DICORLETO, PH.D.
VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS

 

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  remotely from April 19 - 23, 2021. Abstracts may be submitted from December 21,  abstract submission dates.
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. Earn FLASHperks!

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