February 26, 2025
Memorial Student Center 2300 B-E (Bethancourt Ballroom)
On February 26, 2025, Undergraduate Research will hold its eighth annual Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium in the Memorial Student Center (MSC) at Texas A&M University. The Symposium showcases undergraduate researchers in the Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) thesis program.
The URS thesis program provides undergraduates with a graduate student experience by allowing them to participate in research, produce a professional document, and communicate their findings as principal authors to the University's scholarly community. The URS Symposium also fulfills the URS thesis program requirement for students to do a public presentation and offers them a chance to receive constructive feedback on their research projects and presentation skills.
Faculty, staff, and post-docs are invited to be active listeners and provide written feedback on research projects and presentation skills. Email ugr@tamu.edu if you are interested in becoming an Active Listener.
Undergraduate students in University Honors are also invited to visit presentations and will be assigned reflection activities to help them discover their own research interests and develop their communication skills.
Undergraduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in the URS Symposium to learn more about how to get involved in research at Texas A&M University. The event is free and open to the public. Check out highlights on TAMU Today from the first URS Symposium in 2017-2018!
The URS thesis program provides undergraduates with a graduate student experience by allowing them to participate in research, produce a professional document, and communicate their findings as principal authors to the University's scholarly community. The URS Symposium also fulfills the URS thesis program requirement for students to do a public presentation and offers them a chance to receive constructive feedback on their research projects and presentation skills.
Faculty, staff, and post-docs are invited to be active listeners and provide written feedback on research projects and presentation skills. Email ugr@tamu.edu if you are interested in becoming an Active Listener.
Undergraduate students in University Honors are also invited to visit presentations and will be assigned reflection activities to help them discover their own research interests and develop their communication skills.
Undergraduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in the URS Symposium to learn more about how to get involved in research at Texas A&M University. The event is free and open to the public. Check out highlights on TAMU Today from the first URS Symposium in 2017-2018!
Event Format
Sessions span from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Oral Sessions:
- Session 1: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
- Session 2: 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
- Session 3: 12:15 PM-1:30 PM
- Session 4: 1:45 PM-3:05 PM
- Session 5: 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Poster Sessions:
- Session 1: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
- Session 2: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Session 3: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
- Session 4: 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
- Session 5: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Sessions will occur in MSC 2300 B-E (Bethancourt Ballrooms):
- Oral Sessions are concurrent in MSC 2300 B, D, and E
- Poster Sessions are in MSC 2300 C
- Sessions are not organized by research discipline, as presentation time slots are self-selected by Presenters based on their availability
Format of Oral Sessions
- 10 min. presentation, 5 min. questions
- 10 min. presentation, 5 min. questions
- 10 min. presentation, 5 min. questions
- 10 min. presentation, 5 min. questions
- 15 min. feedback circle with Presenters and Active Listeners
- General Public/Audience Members will be asked to leave at this time.
Format of Poster Sessions
- Up to 30 poster presentations per session
- Student Presenters are advised to keep their presentations under 10 minutes
The Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium is proudly supported by Undergraduate Research, Office of the Provost, and The Association of Former Students.
Contact Undergraduate Research with inquiries about the event.