Undergraduate Research Symposium
KU's Undergraduate Research Symposium is held each spring to provide a venue for students to share the results of their research and creative projects with the campus community.
2023
Undergraduate Research Symposium
This year's event will be held during
Undergraduate Research Week
Online Event: 8:00AM, Mon., April 17 - 5:00 PM, Fri., April 21
https://symposium.foragerone.com/26th-annual-undergraduate-research-symposium
NOTE: This year's Symposium will be a hybrid event. Additional event details will be posted on this page as they are confirmed.
All presenters will upload their presentation to the online platform.
There will be a limited number of in-person presentations held during the week. On the registration form, presenters will indicate if they would like to be considered for one of the in-person time slots.
NOTE: We have LIMITED availability for in-person presentations.
In-person slots will be assigned at the discretion of the Center staff to provide a wide array of presentation topics/formats.
IMPORTANT: If you want to be considered for an in-person slot, you should register by 4/3/23. The Center staff plan on confirming in-person presentations on Tuesday, April 4th. Presenters requesting an in-person slot will be notified by close of business on Wednesday, April 5th.
DEADLINES:
Final Registration Deadline to Present: 11:59pm, Sun., April 9
Online Presentation Submission Deadline: 11:59pm, Tues., April 11
Two virtual drop-in presentation consultation sessions will be held on the following days:
- Tuesday. March 28th, 4-5pm & Wednesday. March 29th, 4-5pm Central Time
- https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93680117404
- Passcode: 041723
- Meeting ID: 936 8011 7404
TENTATIVE In-Person Event Plan to be held in the Kansas Union:
Monday, 4/17, 3pm-5pm, Jayhawk Ink: Symposium Kick-Off - ACE Talks and Mentor Award Presentations
Tuesday, 4/18, (Session Times TBD): In-Person Presentations, Kansas Union
Wednesday, 4/19, (Session Times TBD): In-Person Presentations, Kansas Union
Thursday, 4/20, (Session Times TBD): Poster Session Day, Jayhawk & Big 12 Rooms
Friday, 4/21, 10am-1pm, Traditions Area, 4th Floor, Kansas Union: Center for Undergraduate Research tabling. Info. shared about the Center's program and how students can get started in research!
NOTE: Outstanding Presentation Award winners will be notified via email.
Prepare a poster (see KU poster templates here) describing your research. Refer to the Poster Presentation Guide. You will create a 2-3 minute poster talk and voiceover for online event of your presentation explaining your poster. For online presentations, you will generate a link of your video voiceover of your presentation and then upload the link of your video to the Symposium by ForagerOne event site via the submission form.
The submission form link is automatically sent to the presenter's email address once registration is submitted.
Prepare to Present:
A brief general presentation preparation basics video slide show will be available on Canvas that registered presenters can watch at their convenience. The Canvas site/course will be set up by March 20th and registered presenters will be invited to join the course.
Two virtual drop-in presentation consultation sessions will be held on the following days:
- Tuesday. March 28th, 4-5pm & Wednesday. March 29th, 4-5pm Central Time
- https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93680117404
- Passcode: 041723
- Meeting ID: 936 8011 7404
The 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Preparation Resources document is available for download. It contains the presentation resources and the Zoom consultation sessions information.
Here is the Poster Presentation rubric for reference.
Present your research in a 10-minute slideshow and voiceover for online event of your presentation. Refer to the Oral Presentation Guide. For online presentations, you will generate a link of your video voiceover of your presentation and then upload the link of your video to the Symposium by ForagerOne event site via the submission form.
The submission form link is automatically sent to the presenter's email address once registration is submitted.
Prepare to Present:
A brief general presentation preparation basics video slide show will be available on Canvas that registered presenters can watch at their convenience. The Canvas site/course will be set up by March 20th and registered presenters will be invited to join the course.
Two virtual drop-in presentation consultation sessions will be held on the following days:
- Tuesday. March 28th, 4-5pm & Wednesday. March 29th, 4-5pm Central Time
- https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93680117404
- Passcode: 041723
- Meeting ID: 936 8011 7404
The 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Preparation Resources document is available for download. It contains the presentation resources and the Zoom consultation sessions information.
Here is the Oral Presentation rubric for reference.
Prepare a poster (see KU poster templates here) describing your creative work and create a 2-3 minute poster talk and voiceover for online event explaining your poster. Refer to the Display of Creative Work Presentation Guide. For online presentations, you will generate a link of your video voiceover of your presentation and then upload the link of your video to the Symposium by ForagerOne event site via the submission form.
The submission form link is automatically sent to the presenter's email address once registration is submitted.
Prepare to Present:
A brief general presentation preparation basics video slide show will be available on Canvas that registered presenters can watch at their convenience. The Canvas site/course will be set up by March 20th and registered presenters will be invited to join the course.
Two virtual drop-in presentation consultation sessions will be held on the following days:
- Tuesday. March 28th, 4-5pm & Wednesday. March 29th, 4-5pm Central Time
- https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93680117404
- Passcode: 041723
- Meeting ID: 936 8011 7404
The 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Preparation Resources document is available for download. It contains the presentation resources and the Zoom consultation sessions information.
Here is the Display of Creative Work rubric for reference.
Present your creative work in a pre-recorded 10-minute artist's talk or performance.
Refer to the Artist's Talk/Performance Presentation Guide. You will create a 2-3 minute poster talk and voiceover for the online event of your presentation explaining your poster. For online presentations, you will generate a link of your video voiceover of your presentation and then upload the link of your video to the Symposium by ForagerOne event site via the submission form.
The submission form link is automatically sent to the presenter's email address once registration is submitted.
Prepare to Present:
A brief general presentation preparation basics video slide show will be available on Canvas that registered presenters can watch at their convenience. The Canvas site/course will be set up by March 20th and registered presenters will be invited to join the course.
Two virtual drop-in presentation consultation sessions will be held on the following days:
- Tuesday. March 28th, 4-5pm & Wednesday. March 29th, 4-5pm Central Time
- https://kansas.zoom.us/j/93680117404
- Passcode: 041723
- Meeting ID: 936 8011 7404
The 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation Preparation Resources document is available for download. It contains the presentation resources and the Zoom consultation sessions information.
Here is the Artist's Talk/Performance rubric for reference.