39th Student Research Conference, Alumni & Industry Open House

FOR STUDENTS:
Abstract Submission:
- Abstracts should be no more than 250 words (excluding title and author) and include a brief overview of your research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
- Please indicate whether you prefer a poster presentation or an oral presentation.
Submit your abstracts here (abstract submission automatically registers you)
Deadlines:
- Abstract Submission and Registration Deadline: April 17th, 2026 by 11:59 pm.
- Slides deadline: Midnight May 1st, 2026, please email Power point slides (.ppt) to easgradstudentcommittee@gmail.com
- Poster deadline: Print Poster by May 4th, 2026, further instructions to follow
Student Presentation and Poster Submission:
Please email presentation slides to easgradcommittee@gmail.com no later than May 6th Midnight.
Please email your PDF poster to krishnan@Central.UH.EDU & jaognosk@central.uh.edu no later than May 4th 5:00pm. Plotting guidelines available here.
The size of the poster should be 42 inches x 72 inches.
Presentation Locations:
- Oral Presentations - will be updated after deadline
- Poster Presentations - will be updated after deadline
Admission is FREE for all attendees
Prize categories: Awards with cash prizes (more details to follow)
NEW DATE
Starting with the 39th Annual Student Research Conference on May 8th 2026, followed
by the EAS Alumni Happy Hour
All are invited to join the faculty and students afterwards at our Happy Hour.
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Events include morning oral presentations, afternoon poster presentations, lab open house, awards ceremony, and optional in-person happy hour at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Admission is free
Schedule of Events
8:30-9:30 Breakfast and Check in (SR1 2nd Floor Lobby)
9:30 - 10:45 Talk Session (SR1 223/634)
10:45-11:00 Coffee Break (SR1 2nd Floor Lobby)
11:00-12:00 Second Talk Session (SR1 223/634)
12:00-1:00 Lunch (SR1 2nd Floor Lobby)
1:00-3:00 Poster Presentations (SR1 Floors 2,3,4)
2:00-3:00 Head Shots (204D)
3:00-3:25 Faculty Talk (SR1 117)
3:25- 4:45 Awards Ceremony (SR1 117)
4:45 Group Photo (outside SR1)
5:00-7:30 Happy Hour at Mucky Duck
Student Led Since 1988
RSVP HERE
(use this link only if you are a guest, do not use if you are judge or a presenter)
View Previous Research Conference Programs and Abstracts
Final schedule with presenters information (coming soon)
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Volunteer to Judge Presentations
If you are a faculty or industry member and would like to volunteer to judge the presentations, please sign up here.
Thank you for your help
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Support the Event
Would you like to help support this event, or other department or NSM programs?
Please contact Dr. Brandee Carlson (bncarlso@central.uh.edu). We appreciate your support of our students.
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More Information: Contact EAS Grad Student Committee at easgradstudentcommittee@gmail.com