The PROMISE Research Symposium is a unique and powerful opportunity for graduate students – especially those from historically underserved and minoritized backgrounds – to present their research, network, and get feedback from faculty and postdoctoral fellows who stand ready to be your mentors, champions, and future colleagues. In addition to poster presentations, there are traditional oral presentations and 3-minute thesis-style oral presentations.
Our PROMISE Research Symposium will be hosted on (Coming Soon, 2025) in the University of Maryland College Park. Call for abstracts is open until (Coming Soon, 2025).
The symposium program includes time for live feedback on your presentation and a networking lunch.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Coming Soon |
| Time | Coming Soon |
| Attire | Business Casual |
| Transportation | Coming Soon |
| Parking | Coming Soon |
Important:
- Presentation slots are limited to graduate students within the University System of Maryland.
- Faculty, scientists, and postdocs from universities and organizations (within or outside the University System of Maryland) can participate as mentors and judges for poster and presentation sessions. Please email cperez6@umd.edu if you are interested in serving as a judge.
- All USM graduate students are invited to participate as audience members.
Register for PROMISE Research Symposium (Coming soon for 2025)
Types of Presentations
This conference will feature oral presentations and posters. Participants are invited to submit abstracts to participate in three categories.
- Oral Category 1: Traditional Research Presentations
- [7 minutes presentation, 3 minutes critique, 2 minutes of questions, traditional PowerPoint presentation]
- Oral Category 2: 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Talks
- [3-minute talk + 2 minutes for critique/questions, 1 PowerPoint slide]
- Posters
- The board is 8’ (feet) x 4’ (feet). Keep in mind your audience should be able to read your poster from 4 (four) feet away. We recommend your poster size be either 48″ (inches) x 32″ (inches) or 48″ (inches) x 42″ (inches).
Call for Abstracts (for 2025)
The slots will be filled on a first come – first get basis; the earlier you submit your application, the better chance you have to get in line with the presentation style of your choice. Those who did not specify a category will be given a space for a poster.
If you are interested in presenting, please follow the schedule below:
- Coming Soon: Abstracts and the information below is required for all presentation types.
- Email all materials to cperez6@umd.edu with the subject: “USM PROMISE AGEP Research Symposium,”
- Full Name, school, program, choice of oral category (1 or 2) or poster, and title of your presentation.
- Formal Abstract (250 words or less).
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