Research and Creative Works Symposium
This event is an opportunity for undergrad and graduate students alike of all disciplines and degree levels to present their in-progress or completed scholarly or creative works for a chance to win big bucks!
We invite students to the ISU Research and Creative Works Symposium on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This event is an opportunity for students of all disciplines to showcase and present their scholarly and creative works.
See below for descriptions and submission guidelines.
To help answer any questions and show examples from previous years, we will be hosting three 45 Minute Insider Sessions for both undergraduate and graduate students. See below for details.
Event Co-Chairs
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Amanda Bennett amandabennett@isu.edu (208) 282-3276 |
Karissa Miller karissamiller@isu.edu (208) 282-3316 |
Students may participate in:
- Poster Presentation
- Oral Presentation
- Creative Works
Students who are not located near our Meridian or Pocatello campuses can participate remotely in the Poster Presentation or Oral Presentation categories.
- literature reviews
- research projects
- capstone projects
- case studies
- grant proposals
- humanitarian trips
- class papers or projects
- other related scholarly or creative work
$500 award
- One first place winner in the oral presentation category
$250 Award
- One second-place winner in the oral presentation category
- One winner in the poster presentation category for each subject area
- One winner in the creative works category
$1000 award
- One winner in the oral and poster presentation categories for each subject area, and one winner in the creative works presentation category.
- Submit your abstract via our SUBMISSION FORM by NOON on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, priority deadline. Submission deadlines in select categories may be extended. (Submission Form link will open on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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Select a presentation category you wish to present your work. Students may present in one or more categories.
- Poster Presentation
- Oral Presentation
- Creative Works
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Select a subject category that best represents your work. Your category does not need to coincide with your current program. If you wish to present work in different subject categories, please submit a separate submission for each abstract.
- Biological & Natural Sciences
- Business, Economics & Public Administration
- Education, Learning, Training
- Engineering, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
- Health, Nutrition & Clinical Sciences
- Humanities, Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Or Creative Works [for those who are submitting a creative works display]
- Abstracts should be no more than 300 words, including an introduction/artistic statement, materials and methods, results and conclusion.
- All submitters will be notified of acceptance after the deadline.
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
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| Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Meeting ID: 810 6101 9918
| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Pocatello Campus: Museum Building - Room 401 and Zoom |
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| Monday, February 2, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Pocatello Campus: Museum Building - Room 401 and Zoom |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Pocatello Campus: Museum Building - Room 401 and Zoom |
Meeting ID: 810 6101 9918
Undergraduate Poster Presentation 1st Place | Diana Cortez - Biological & Natural Sciences
Undergraduate Poster Presentation 2nd Place | Kyla Johnston - Engineering, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Undergraduate Oral Presentation 1st Place | Prem Shah - Engineering, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Undergraduate Oral Presentation 2nd Place | Andrija Sevaljevic - Education, Learning & Training
Graduate Poster Presentation - Biological & Natural Sciences | Anna Sniadach - Geology - MS
Graduate Poster Presentation - Business, Economics & Public Administration | Susana Agudelo - Business Administration - MBA
Graduate Poster Presentation - Education, Learning & Training | Emilee Knapp - Nursing Practice -DNP
Graduate Poster Presentation - Engineering, Physical & Mathematical Sciences | Saugat Dotel - Civil Engineering - MS
Graduate Poster Presentation - Health, Nutrition & Clinical Sciences | Christopher Nicolet - Pharmaceutical Science - PhD
Graduate Poster Presentation - Humanities, Behavior & Social Sciences | Spencer Moore - Anthropology - MS
Graduate Oral Presentation - Biological & Natural Sciences | Pooja Sapkota - Pharmaceutical Science - PhD
Graduate Oral Presentation - Business, Economics & Public Administration | Rehnaz Karanjia - Business Administration - MBA
Graduate Oral Presentation - Education, Learning & Training | Emily Fitterer - Deaf Education - MS
Graduate Oral Presentation - Engineering, Physical & Mathematical Sciences | Md Fazel Rabbi - Engineering & Applied Science - PhD
Graduate Oral Presentation - Health, Nutrition & Clinical Sciences | Dallen Farmer - Homeland Security and Emergency Management - MS
Graduate Oral Presentation - Humanities, Behavior & Social Sciences | Kierra Burns - English - MA
Creative Works Presentation | Riley Ortiz - Undergraduate
