- Upload your Abstract and Research Poster Here (Due by Sep 30th for name in Printed Booklet, by Oct 14th for Online)
- Award Nominations (Due by Sep 30th)
- Research Talk Nominations (Due by Sep 16th)
Resources
Join us for our annual student research symposium.
This dynamic event showcases the impressive work of our undergraduate scholars. Students from various disciplines, including biology, chemistry, political science, psychology, religion, math, physics, and more, will present their summer research through engaging talks and an informative research poster session.
Event Details
Date
Saturday, October 17, 2026Time
Talks: 1:00 p.m.- 2:15 p.m.Posters: 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location
Soiland Recreation CenterAdmission is free and open to students, alumni, faculty, and the community
Symposium Highlights
- The symposium will feature short research talks, where undergraduate student scholars will present their findings and ideas in various fields such as Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Exercise Science, Psychology, Political Science, and Religion.
- An interactive research poster session will provide an opportunity to engage more deeply with the research projects and have meaningful discussions with the students.
- Attendees will have the chance to network with the student researchers, fostering scientific discussions and potentially discovering collaboration opportunities.
- The event showcases the work of top students who have dedicated their summer to full-time
research and creative projects in collaboration with faculty mentors.
Funding and Support
- The impressive immersion of students in research is made possible by the generous support of donors and federal grants. This year, over 50 Cal Lutheran students have been funded by fellowships, including the Swenson Science Summer Research Fellowships, John Stauffer Research Fellowships in the Chemical Sciences, Culver Behavioral Science Fellowship, Fletcher Jones Fellowship, Pearson Scholars Summer Program for Leadership, ASCENSO Research Fellowship, and Engagement in a Global Society, G.A. Foster Family Foundation, and Cal Lutheran.
- Additional funding has been provided by external sources, such as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education grant program ALLIES in STEM, the Amgen Foundation, and the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.
Research Abstracts and Virtual Posters
Want to see the abstracts and posters from research being presented at the symposium?
Information for Students Presenting at the Symposium
All currently enrolled CLU undergraduate research students are welcome to present at the symposium. Please make sure you have a CLU faculty who will review your poster before it's presented. If you received funding this summer, presenting a poster is mandatory. Please RSVP by uploading your abstract and poster by Wednesday, October 14th. Ensure your mentor reviews it first—it goes directly to the website from your upload.
Printing your poster: This is a separate step from uploading here. Uploading your poster online does not get it printed, and this is an in-person event, so you're responsible for getting your poster printed. Email pserv@callutheran.eduat least a week before the event (by Oct 10). They're often busy this time of year, so don't wait until the last minute. McNair students: follow the instructions sent by the McNair program.