Graduate Research Conference


2024 Graduate Research Conference
Friday, March 15, 2024, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
In Person - Student Center, 3rd Floor
2024 Keynote Speaker To Be Determined.
2024 GRC Dates and Deadlines
October 25, 2023 - GRC Workshop (for more information click here)
December 11, 2023 - The application portal opens
January 26, 2024 - Application Submission deadline
February 2, 2024 - Faculty mentor approval deadline
February 9, 2024 - Acceptance response notification date
TBD - 3 Minute Thesis Competition
March 8, 2024 - Presentation Upload Due
March 15, 2024 - Graduate Research Conference
3 Minute Thesis Competition - In Person
Date/Location To Be Determined
The 3 Minute Thesis Competition asks thesis and dissertation students to present their research in under three minutes using only one PowerPoint slide. The top three contenders will present again during the GRC. Additionally, the student who earns first place will compete at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 3MT Competition.
GRC Eligibility
- Be enrolled in an EMU graduate program or have graduated in 2023.
- Engage a faculty advisor/mentor in your conference application (application below).
- Be available to present at the GRC on Friday, March 15, 2024 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- Fill out the online proposal application in its entirety.
- Sample Abstracts [PDF]
Please be aware that the information provided in the application will be considered a final draft and used in event programming. Additionally, you should work with your faculty sponsor prior to application submission, as application approval by your faculty sponsor is required for participation.
- Applications must submit their applications electronically.
Support for graduate student research and the GRC
The Graduate School can help identify resources for you to aid with the following topics:
- Training to support research with human subjects
- View the Training Schedule.
- Questions can be directed to the Office of Research Compliance at 734.487.3090 or [email protected].
For information on how to access resources or to be connected to a faculty/staff member that can assist you, please email [email protected] or call 734.487.0042.
Presentation Formats
Oral Presentations
Oral presentation sessions will be from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15th. Each session will be 1 hour long featuring three to four student presenters. A moderator will facilitate each live oral presentation session.
Presentations can be either Google Slides, PowerPoint, or Prezi Presentation. Presenters should aim for 10 minutes of content presentation and 5 minutes of questions. Presenters will be required to upload their presentation by Friday, March 8th at the link provided to them in their email.
Poster Presentations
The poster sessions will occur on Friday, March 15th.
Presenters will be required to upload their poster by Friday, March 8th at the link provided to them in their email. Poster presenters may use the logo and template below.
Virtual Graduate Research Conference
In light of world-wide health and safety concerns, the GRC Team has explored alternative ways to display the scholarly and creative endeavors of our graduate students. The past three years, we have decided to pursue a Virtual Graduate Research Conference. We understand all of the time and effort that has been put into preparing poster and oral presentations and are excited to bring you the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Graduate Research Conference through an interactive online platform.