Graduate Research Symposium

Showcasing graduate research at UNC.

Three graduate students in front of a research poster.
Graduate Student Professional Development

The Symposium combines Graduate Research Evening and the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®).

The fall 2025 Graduate Research Symposium was held on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the University Center and Campus Commons. The schedule was:

4-4:45 p.m.
Symposium Keynote by Karen Barton, Ph.D. Lessons from the Field: A Fulbright Reflection on International Diplomacy
The Pike Peak Ballroom in the University Center

5-6 p.m.
Oral Presentations Session 1
Virtual and Campus Commons

5-7 p.m.
Poster Session
Campus Commons Multipurpose Room

6:05-7:05 p.m.
Oral Presentations Session 2
Virtual and Campus Commons

7:15-8:30 p.m.
3MT® Competition, HLLL and Empowering Inclusion Awards
Commons Prosperity Room (Behind the Admissions Desk)

Graduate Research Evening provides graduate students the opportunity to present their research projects. Participating graduate students are also eligible for the Hutchinson Lahman Larkins Research Award.

The Three Minute Thesis is a professional development competition. It spotlights the dissertation or thesis projects of UNC doctoral or master’s students. Students completing a dissertation or thesis in any UNC doctoral or master’s program are eligible to submit a 3MT® proposal. For more information, contact Associate Dean Cindy Wesley.

Graduate Research Symposium Programs

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