Spring Into Research Week IV

Morgan State University

SPRING INTO RESEARCH WEEK IV

APRIL 14-18, 2025

"Celebrating Research, Scholarship, Creativity and Innovation at Morgan State University"

SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADAUTE RESEARCH, GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION, AND STUDENT RESEARCH CENTER

The Office of Undergraduate Research and School of Graduate Studies at Morgan State University are bringing back their hybrid Spring Into Research Week. In building on our collaboration, we will continue to highlight student research excellence at The National Treasure. We also welcome the participation of local college and university students. The week-long event will feature the 29th Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research Symposium (in-person poster and virtual oral presentations); an awards presentation (student presentations will be judged by faculty members as well as by qualified attendees); plenary talks; panel discussions; and Student Research Center activities.

Moreover, we will host the annual Graduate Research, Interdisciplinary Network, and Development (G.R.I.N.D.) Conference. This year's G.R.I.N.D. Conference theme is "Research as Resistance: Revolutionizing Social Justice in Academia." The theme encapsulates a vision of breaking down barriers and exploring uncharted territories at the intersection of different academic disciplines. In the fast-paced and interconnected world of academia, "Bridging Boundaries" speaks to the need for collaboration and exploration across traditional disciplinary barriers. This theme recognizes that some of the most profound discoveries and innovations occur when researchers venture into the unexplored spaces between established academic domains.

NEW****   The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition!!!!   SPONSORED BY THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES.                                                               

What is 3MT?  An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. Your time limit.......3 minutes!!!! 

The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition which was originally developed by the University of Queensland in 2008. It challenges graduate students to present their research concisely to a non-specialist audience in three minutes, using only a single static slide. The primary objective is to enhance students' academic, presentation, and research communication skills.

More information about this competition can be found in the Poster, Oral and 3MT presenation guidelines tab. 

All events, except where noted, will take place on the RingCentral virtual platform. To register for this event, please visit here. If you've participated in a past Spring into Research Week, you should be able to use the same login credentials. Note that everyone must register on the RingCentral platform to ensure you can participate in relevant virtual sessions.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (tentative)
RULES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
ABSTRACT FORMAT/ SAMPLE ABSTRACT
POSTER, ORAL AND 3MT PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM (Poster, Oral, and 3MT presentations) 
CALL FOR JUDGES