MSU Denver Faculty Research Symposium

During the Symposium, faculty, staff, and graduate students from across the disciplines present their research projects in a series of 7-minute talks and a poster session. This event showcases the breadth and depth of research activities happening on our campus and connects aspiring student researchers with MSU Denver faculty researchers.

All employees and students are encouraged to attend!

Faculty members may co-present with undergraduate students but the faculty member must submit the application.

Play the video below to learn more about the symposium.

Symposium Format and Design

The Research Symposium is designed to showcase the breadth and depth of research activities happening on our campus. This annual event connects MSU Denver faculty researchers with each other and with aspiring undergraduate and graduate researchers.  

The format of the symposium has been intentionally designed to spark curiosity, connect researchers, and showcase the breadth of scholarship at MSU Denver within a concise, half-day event.

Unlike a disciplinary academic conference, this event brings together a general audience of faculty, staff, students, and community members.

The purposefully short, 7-minute lightning talks encourage presenters to distill their work to its most essential and engaging elements, focusing on the big ideas and real-world relevance.

The cross-disciplinary format is designed to highlight a wide range of research in a short amount of time and keep the audience energized and curious. In each session, attendees are exposed to a balance of disciplines, topics, and forms of research.

The event is structured to encourage conversation over comprehensiveness, presenting a breadth of research in rapid succession, with further conversation occurring during the breaks and lunch.

Questions?

Send comments and inquires to: [email protected]

Etiquette Expectations

MSU Denver is committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience for all guests. We value your enthusiasm and ask that all guests exercise good judgement and respect the rights of others while at the event.

8:00-8:30 am:  Check-in and Light Breakfast
8:30-9:00 am:  Welcome and Keynote
9:10-10:10 am:   Session I
10:20-11:20 am:  Session II
11:20-11:50 am:   Poster Session and Churros
11:50-12:50 pm:  Session III
12:50-2:30 pm:  Lunch (provided for registered attendees)

Symposium Organizers

The Honors Program

Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Program

Center for Teaching, Learning and Design

Center for Individualized Learning

Symposium Sponsors 

Office of the Provost

College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design (CACED)

College of Business (CBUS)

School of Education (SoE)

College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS)

School of Hospitality (SoH)

College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences (CLAS)