Abstracts due September 21, 2026
The fall symposium is an annual event showcasing undergraduate research and creativity activity across disciplines. Students that participated in the Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) are obligated to present here, but all undergraduate students engaged in scholarly or professional work are welcome. Presentations can include oral presentations, poster presentations, performances, and exhibitions.
The day culminates in a banquet with an invited speaker. All are welcome to attend, but must RSVP to Ivan Molina, Jr (molinaie@unk.edu).
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 “Fall Research & Creative Activity Symposium 2026” 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 please contact either Dawn Simon (simondm@unk.edu) or Ivan Molina, Jr (molinaie@unk.edu).
A more detailed schedule can be found in the program linked below.
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Time |
Event |
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12:00pm – 1:00pm |
Poster set up |
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1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Open poster viewing, Ponderosa A&B |
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2:00pm – 4:45pm |
Concurrent Oral Presentations, Ponderosa C&D |
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5:00pm – 6:00pm |
Banquet |
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5:30pm – 6:00pm |
Maxine Morris Lecture: Dr. Bradley Stastny |
Dr. Bradley Stastny
The skills developed during undergraduate research rarely stay confined to a lab or classroom - they can become the foundation for navigating complex, fast-moving careers. In this talk, Bradley will trace his (accidental / haphazard) journey from working on undergraduate research projects to collaborating with engineering and product teams across MITRE, Capital One, Google, and Microsott. Bradley will attempt to pull back the curtain on the tech world, sharing the lessons he learned along the way, demystifying the industry hiring landscape, and showing students how to leverage their unique research experiences to forge their own paths.
