Fall Undergraduate Research Expo
Save the dates for the 2026 Fall Expo:
November 16-20, 2026
Posters on Nov. 17 and research talks on Nov. 18
2025 Information
2025 Complete Abstract Book with Project Summaries
Poster Sessions
November 18, 2025 | PMU Ballrooms | 9-10am, 10:30-11:30am, 12-1pm, & 1:30-2:30pm
Research Talks
November 19, 2025 | STEW 214 & 218 | 9am-5pm
Final Call Sessions
November 19, 2025 | STEW 218D | 10:30-11:30am & 1:30-2:30pm
Virtual Presentations
November 17-21, 2025
The hybrid Purdue Fall Undergraduate Research Expo is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers to showcase the scholarly work and creative endeavors they have been engaged in through poster presentations, research talks, or virtual presentations!
Why should I participate in Purdue's undergraduate research conferences?
Being a part of what makes Purdue excellent prepares you for future experiences where you will need to present and apply your work. Being directly involved in the process of discovery, along with the feedback from judges and other student participants during the conference will prove invaluable in your efforts to present your work in the future.
The undergraduate research conferences, such as the Fall Expo, are open to the public and showcase the research of Purdue undergraduate students.
Enter your research poster, talk, or virtual presentation and win awards!
The Purdue Fall Undergraduate Research Expo is judged where top students in West Lafayette and Indianapolis can receive awards. The following units have provided award funds for this event:
College of Agriculture • College of Education • College of Engineering • College of Health and Human Sciences • College of Liberal Arts • College of Pharmacy • College of Science • Daniels School of Business • John Martinson Honors College • Office of Undergraduate Research • Purdue Polytechnic Institute
Organized by:
College of Agriculture • College of Education • College of Engineering • College of Health and Human Sciences • College of Liberal Arts • College of Pharmacy • College of Science • Daniels School of Business • John Martinson Honors College • Office of Undergraduate Research • Purdue Libraries & School of Information Studies • Purdue Polytechnic Institute
Other Opportunities to Showcase Your Work
Communicating research through presentations and publications is an important part of the research process. Several options are available to students for showcasing and publishing their work with the Fall Expo being one of them. For those students who are willing to invest more effort, the Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research (JPUR) and the Purdue Journal of Service-Learning (PJSL) hold the option of experiencing the scholarly publishing process and its benefits. These are
