Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium

General Event Information

The Undergraduate Research Scholars Symposium is one day of presentations by undergraduates in the LAUNCH Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) thesis program. The event is free and open to the public.

Students in the 2022-2023 URS thesis program are invited to register to present. The URS Symposium fulfills the public presentation requirement for the URS thesis program and will help hone your presentation skills for future research presentations. Also, it's free!

Faculty, staff, and post-docs are invited to be Active Listeners and provide feedback on research projects and presentation skills. Email ugr@tamu.edu if you are interested in becoming an Active Listener.

Undergraduate students in LAUNCH: Honors and LAUNCH: Learning Communities programs will also attend presentations and will be assigned reflection activities to help them discover their own research interests and develop their communication skills. 

Event Format

Sessions span from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM:

• Session 1: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM

• Session 2: 10:15 AM-11:15 AM

• Session 3: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

• Session 4: 2:15 PM-3:15 PM

• Session 5: 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Sessions will occur in MSC 2300 A-E (Bethancourt Ballrooms):

• Oral Sessions are concurrent in MSC 2300 A, B, D, and E

• Poster Sessions are in MSC 2300 C

• Sessions are not organized by research discipline, as presentation timeslots are self-selected by Presenters based on their availability

Format of Oral Sessions

• Three 10-minute presentations per room, per session

• 10-15 minute combined Q&A session will follow the three presentations

• Audience members will be asked to exit the room after the Q&A so that Presenters, Active Listeners, and Moderators may have a 10-15 minute feedback circle discussion

Format of Poster Sessions

• Up to 30 poster presentations per session

• Student Presenters are advised to keep their presentations under 10 minutes

Diversity Statement

LAUNCH joins the university community in making Texas A&M a welcoming environment for all individuals. We are committed to helping our students understand the experiences that make each of us unique and appreciate the shared values that bring us together.