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40th Annual Graduate Research Day

March 13 - 14, 2025

Share your research, sharpen your skills, and expand your reach.

Graduate Research Day showcases the groundbreaking research accomplishments of our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Certificates and cash prizes are awarded in various categories, including Awards of Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student, Awards of Excellence in Research by a Postdoctoral Fellow, Program/Discipline Awards, and numerous specialty awards. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, sharpen your presentation skills, and receive recognition for your research.

In addition, The Graduate School is proud to continue our tradition of inviting a distinguished speaker each year to deliver the keynote speech. Honored guests have included Nobel Laureates and other highly esteemed researchers whose contributions have revolutionized science and medicine.

2025 Program


Keynote Speaker | Donna Arnett, PhD

Dr. Arnett

"Genetics and Hypertension: An Epidemiological Perspective on Public Health Challenges and Leadership Lessons"

Dr. Donna K. Arnett is the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of South Carolina and is internationally recognized for her expertise in cardiovascular genetics. With a Ph.D. in epidemiology, she has held key leadership positions at institutions like the University of Minnesota, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Kentucky. Dr. Arnett's research achievements include being named a top female scientist in 2022 and a world expert in hypertension and genetics. She was also the first epidemiologist to serve as national president of the American Heart Association. 

Schedule

March 13

Postdoctoral Fellow Oral Presentations
Interdisciplinary Research Center - CA 2109

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
March 14

Fisher Scientific - Phi Kappa Phi Poster Sessions
Greenblatt Library - AB

10:30 am - 12:30 pm
March 14
Keynote Address and Lunch
Harrison Education Commons - GB 1220A
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
April 22

Awards Luncheon
Summerville Amphitheater

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Contact

Emily Crider
Director, Graduate School Business Operations
ecrider@augusta.edu

Keynote Speakers

Previous Keynote Speakers

FROM Presentation Preparation   TO Award Recognition

Student Presenting Poster

Posters

Poster board surface area is approximately 5' high and 4' wide. All posters will be mounted with pushpins. There are no special accommodations for oversized posters. Students must be at their posters for the duration of the session.

Students Receiving Awards

Oral

Oral presentation submissions are limited to Post Doctoral fellows. The time allotted for talks is 10 minutes with an additional 5 minutes for Q&A. 

Guest Speaker

Awards

Presentations will be judged based on overall scientific merit. Certificates and cash prizes will be awarded at the the Graduate Research Day award ceremony. First-year graduate students are not eligible for awards.

Call for Abstracts

Use the appropriate form to submit your abstract electronically to grd@augusta.edu.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Submit your abstract form as a word document via email only to grd@augusta.edu. ONLY ONE copy of your abstract will be accepted. Additional copies will not be accepted after the first submission. Please also put the title of your abstract in the body of your email.
2. Your abstract form must be signed by your advisor to be accepted.
3. Abstract submission deadline: 2/7/25

AWARDS
Certificate and cash prizes will be awarded to students and postdoc participants at the Graduate Research Awards Day, April 22, based on judges' scoring of posters in term of scientific merit, poster presentation, and oral presentation. Students must be at their posters for the duration of the session.

POSTERS
The poster board surface area is approximately 5’ high and 4’ wide. All posters will be mounted on this size poster board and your poster cannot exceed 42” wide. THERE ARE NO SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OVERSIZED POSTERS. Posters can be held in place using pushpins. If you would like TGS to assist you with printing your poster, it must be submitted to The Graduate School by 5pm March 7that the latest. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

Oral (Postdoc Only): Talks will be 10 minutes each, with 5 minutes for questions on March 13.

Questions? Contact Mailys Trochez at grd@augusta.edu

 

Student abstract formpostdoc abstract form         Judging sheet       

Center for Writing Excellence Workshops

More CWE Workshops | CWE Writing/Speaking Groups and Retreats

Need help writing a strong abstract? The Graduate School is here to help. We've partnered with the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) to connect you with virtual workshops that will help you craft a precise, accurate, and accessible abstract. These workshops are available to all AU students and postdoctoral fellows.

Abstract Workshop

The first step towards presenting on GRD is submitting a strong abstract.
Attend this virtual webinar to learn concrete strategies for sharpening your research abstract. The presentation will include tips for choosing content, organizing and formatting, and writing clearly and concisely.

Register for Workshop

Making Your Research Accessible to Other Disciplines

Expand your reach across disciplines and connect with a wide array of audiences. 
Attend this virtual workshop to learn how to sharpen your oral and written communication skills. We can show you how to increase the clarity and accessibility of your ideas without sacrificing the complexity of your work. 

Register for Workshop

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