Student Research Symposium

The “Student Research Symposium” is a venue for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from area schools and universities to present posters on their research.

The symposium is multidisciplinary and includes research in all areas of Arts and Humanities; Social Science; and STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics].

The event, sponsored by the Hardin-Simmons HSSM Research Society, is a free event for any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who wishes to submit an abstract for approval and consideration in the symposium. The event is open to the public and a great way to showcase student research around the area. All selected participants will have their abstracts published in the symposium program and will receive a certificate of participation.

Symposium Eligibility

• Abstracts will only be accepted by current high school, undergraduate, or graduate students enrolled in area high school, colleges or universities.
• Presentations must include research completed within 12 months leading up to the abstract submission deadline. Students conducting projects over several years should only present information completed within 12 months of the abstract submission deadline.
• Each abstract submitted must include a signed Sponsor statement confirming the student’s contribution to the research.
• Students are limited to the submission of two abstracts which must include different topics. If research projects are collaborative efforts among several students, only one abstract may be submitted per research collaborative and counts as an abstract submission for each co-author regardless of whether the student is presenting or not.

Registration/Abstract Submission

The symposium will be held Saturday April 29, 2023.

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Submit an Abstract

Registration is free and open to the public. Registering for the event ensures accurate collection of contact information and a means to disseminate important information or changes about the symposium. All participants submitting an abstract are required to register. Those not submitting an abstract are encouraged to register but it is not required.

Abstracts should be submitted in a clear and concise manner free of all spelling errors. Upon review of each abstract, the author will be notified of acceptance to present in the symposium. All abstracts will be published and distributed in the symposium program.

Poster Requirements and Formatting

1. Maximum Size: Poster should be 32” high x 40 wide.
2. Mounting: Posters will be hung on mounting boards using binder clips.
3. Use Power Point or Photoshop to create your poster.
4. Presentation:
   • Make sure the colors selected are easy to read.
   • Make sure all elements of a research project are present to include hypothesis, ect.
   • Make sure references are listed.
5. Have poster printed.