CONS Annual Research Symposium

The Walter Maxwell Gibson College of Natural Sciences holds a Research Symposium each fall. This provides an opportunity to showcase student-faculty research in the college. In progress, as well as more complete, research presentations are invited. This is an opportunity to prepare for future presentations at such places as Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, and Festival of Excellence. Both poster and oral presentations are welcome.

When & Where:

  • Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in the Hunter Alumni Center
  • 2023 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kevin Welch 5:30 PM in the Gilbert Great Hall
  • Poster and Oral Presentations: 6:15 PM

Abstract Guidelines:


  • Deadline for Abstract Submission is October 15th.
  • Abstracts must be 250 words or less.
  • Posters are due by October 27th and must be emailed to cons_deansoffice@suu.eduPoster dimensions may be up to 30” tall and 40” wide.  Posters must be in a PDF file format, and must not have a black or dark background.
  • Oral presentations are 15 minutes (2 minutes introduction & preparation, 10 minutes for presentation, 3 minutes for questions & answers) A TV cart or projector will be in each room, please bring your presentation on a flash drive.