15th Annual Jackson School of Geosciences Student Research Symposium
Friday, February 6, 2026
Each spring semester, Jackson School students present their research in a day-long poster competition. Throughout the day, judges comprised of faculty, research scientists, and industry representatives evaluate the posters. At the closing ceremony, 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd place poster awards are presented in the following categories: High School, Undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. Aspirants., and Ph.D. candidates. The award amounts are listed below. The goal of the Symposium is to provide cross-disciplinary collaboration among graduate students, undergraduate students, faculty, and research scientists at the Jackson School.
Abstract deadline: January 23, 2026
Morning and afternoon poster sessions will each have two full judging categories represented. Judges will only be assigned to one judging category.
Symposium Information
| What: | 15th Annual Jackson School Research Symposium brought to you by the Graduate Student Executive Committee | ||||||||||||||||||||
| When: | February 6, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Where: | San Jacinto Multipurpose Room | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Who: | Presenters: Jackson School graduate and undergraduate student presenters.
Judges: Faculty, research scientists, graduate students, post-doctoral students, and industry professionals Attendees: Everyone is welcome! Bring along your family & friends! |
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| Goals: | This event aims to provide cross-disciplinary collaboration among graduate students, undergraduate students, and faculty/research scientists, as well as provide feedback to students on their presentations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Format: | Presentations will be in AGU-style poster format (see Presenters Information for specific instructions); judging will occur throughout the day and students will have a session during which they need to be at their posters for judging. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous 2025 Schedule: |
* gluten free and vegan options will be provided. Please get in touch if you have any other requirements we should take into account. |
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| Other Information |
If you have suggestions in addition to the above that would make the symposium more accessible to yourself and other attendees, please reach out to the Symposium Organizers, Sage Turek or Jacqueline Epperson. |
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| Awards:
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Awards in 2025:
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