Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Thank you for joining us this year. See you in 2025!
Poster Symposium & Research Talks - July 31, 2025
Virtual Presentations - July 31-August 7, 2025
2024 Information
Looking for a presentation with an undergraduate or a research mentor part of a particular unit? See below!
Presentations by Student • Presentations by Mentor
Looking for presentations within a particular summer research program? See below!
Anvil REU • ASPIRE REU • Bernal REU • Biochemistry REU • CISTAR • Colombian Research Scholars • DUIRI • Physics REU • PURE-PD • SCALE • SCARF • SROP • Structural & Computational Biology and Biophysics REU • SURF • Vet Med Summer Research Scholars • VIP
The Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers conducting research at Purdue to showcase the scholarly work and creative endeavors they have been engaged in through research talks or poster presentations.
Any Purdue student may present during this symposium. Non-Purdue students working with a Purdue-affiliated research program or mentor can present during this symposium.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is held on the last Thursday of July.
Why should I participate in Purdue's undergraduate research conferences?
Being directly involved in the process of discovery is a great experience and provides many skills that will support your future success. Continuing the research process and presenting your work will prove invaluable in your efforts to present your work in the future at future conferences, with potential employers, and with potential graduate school programs.
The undergraduate research conferences, including the Summer Symposium, are open to the public and showcase the research of Purdue undergraduate students. Additionally, the Summer Symposium is a great opportunity to present your work in a low-stakes, non-judged environment if you plan to present during the Fall Expo, Spring Conference, or at your own institution's research presentation day.
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 to showcase and publish their work including the Fall Expo, the Spring Conference, a hands-on event called Celebrate Purdue's Thinkers, Creators, and Experimenters, and the Undergraduate Research Pitch Competition. Several undergraduate research programs and academic units also have symposiums/poster sessions throughout the year.
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