Abstracts due February 16, 2026
Student Research Day is an annual event held each spring for undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines to present their scholarly work. Students’ research and creative accomplishments and the important role faculty play as mentors are both highlighted. Any UNK student engaged in mentored research or creative activity is eligible and encouraged to participate, even if their work was not funded through UNK.
Presentations include oral presentations, poster presentations, performances, and exhibitions. Poster and oral presentations are judged and awards are given at a reception at the end of the event. There are also writing competitions which will be judged prior to Research Day with prizes awarded at the closing ceremony.
Abstracts should be a single paragraph that is 200-300 words in length, but otherwise following the conventions of the specific discipline. Students can submit their abstracts via NU Ramp by selecting “IC Application” (under “Quick Add Actions”) and then ““Student Research Day 2026 - Undergraduates” or “Student Research Day 2026 - Graduates” from the drop down menu.
After abstracts are compiled, we will contact the presenters with more information. View general guidelines for presenters.
For more information about the undergraduate component of student research day please contact either Dawn Simon (simondm@unk.edu) or Ivan Molina, Jr (molinaie@unk.edu). For questions about graduate student presentations, please contact either Megan Adkins (adkinsmm@unk.edu) or Heather Rhinehart (rhineharthj@unk.edu).
