Undergraduate Research Presentations and Symposia

Thank you for your interest in participating in or attending the 3-Minute Pitch event. We are excited to facilitate an opportunity for you to show off the incredible work you've done this summer. The event will be held from 2:00 to 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 23 in Town Hall and room 127 of the Leadership Studies Building. If the number of registrations is low, we will begin later, which will be communicated to presenters via email and to the university community via K-State Today. The event is open to the public.

As different disciplines have unique practices, this event will feature unique modes of presentation. Students will have the option of presenting a 3-Minute Thesis-style synopsis, speaking for up to 3 minutes with the use of one slide displayed AND/OR presenting a printed poster. The event will begin with 3-minute presentations, then a 30-45 minute pause in oral presentations will allow for posters to be presented. After this, oral presentations will resume. We hope that this will keep guests engaged and conversation flowing. Oral presentations will be given in random order.

Registration is now open and will close at 5 p.m. on July 18. Students giving an oral presentation will utilize a single slide, which is due to maggiekay@ksu.edu by noon on July 22. Oral presenters do not need to bring any technology.

As registrations are received, a schedule of events will be made available to presenters and their mentors and coordinators.

This event will not be judged.

Resources for Preparation:

• 3mt-slide-tips.pdf (iu.edu)
• Three Minutes Thesis Competition (k-state.edu)
• How to design an impactful 3MT slide (with examples!) (animateyour.science)
• Preparing your 3MT presentation : Three Minute Thesis : ... : Sussex Researcher School : Schools and services : University of Sussex
• 3MT: Three Minute Thesis | Harvard College Writing Center

Spring 2024

The office will be coordinating an in-person poster-style Undergraduate Research Symposium for the larger K-State community in Spring 2024. All undergraduate students who are completing research projects are welcome to apply.

Students completing research in which the findings are more appropriately highlighted through an artistic presentation such as an art installation, scenic design model or sketch, video recording of choreography, etc. are also welcome to register. These students are encouraged to be indicative of needed resources (i.e. monitors for display) within their application form. Questions can be directed to SDUR@ksu.edu.

Event Details

Thursday April 11^th

4:00pm-6:00pm

Student Union Grand Ballroom

Registration Deadline: March 22, 12:00 noon

Note: Applicants will be asked to submit a 150 word abstract or project discription. This will be distributed to symposium attendees, so please ensure it is your final draft.

Before the Symposium

Two informational sessions will be offered prior to the symposium. Each event is open to any student interested in presenting at the symposium. Read more information and RSVP below.

• Preparing your Poster will offer information and recommendations for creating and editing your research poster. The beginning of the session will feature examples from multiple disciplines. Remaining time will be utilized as an open workshop where students can ask questions of the presenters and gain individual feedback.
  
  • March 6, 5:00pm, Leadership Studies Building room 123
  • Missed the event? No worries! Find the slides here.
• Presentation Tips and Tricks will provide advice specifically geared toward presenting at a research symposium in a concise, yet helpful way. Participants are encouraged to bring a digital copy of their poster, as the workshop will end with mock presentations with peers.
  • March 27, 5:00pm, Leadership Studies Building room 123
  • RSVP here

Please reach out to an SDUR staff member with questions.

Poster requirements

Posters may range in size from 24"x36" to 36"x48", as different departments have different standards. If you do not have a poster already, we have found that the 24"x36" size is significantly less expensive to have printed. These can be printed on paper, they do not have to be foam mounted.

Paying for your poster

The most affordable options come from University Printing, located on campus, Sir Speedy, and Copies 4 Less. Printed on paper, the 24"x36" option can be purcased for as little as $30.

If you cannot afford to have your poster printed, reach out to an your faculty mentor and ask if your department may have funds to sponsor printing.

Ordering your poster

We recommend utilizing University Printing, as the are very affordable and easy to work with. If you choose this option, you'll need to fill out this form and submit it to uprint@ksu.edu. An example of a filled form is below.

When emailing your form, be sure to indicate your name, how you'll be paying (credit, debit, cash), and include your poster in either 24"x36" or 36"x48" dimensions in PDF or .pptx format. Your poster must be sized correctly to print correctly.

Please submit your posters to University Printing a minimum of 2 weeks prior to presentation to ensure printing on time. Any later orders should be cleared by a University Printing staff member.

For more printing info, visit the University Printing website.

Example form