Get Involved
Student Research Week offers three meaningful ways to participate and contribute to the largest student-run research symposium in the country: Compete, Judge, and Volunteer.
Learn more about being an SRW competitor, including requirements, the sign-up process, and upcoming workshops.
Lend your ear and expertise to mentor student researchers by evaluating presentations and providing valuable feedback.
Your support is vital to SRW. Volunteer your time by helping with registration, managing session, and more.
Compete
Student Research Week accepts research from undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines, and occurs each Spring semester, typically right after Spring Break. Participants sign up to present their research, whether individually or in research groups, in various taxonomy categories. Participants Select the taxonomy that best aligns with their research focus. Subject matter expert and Laymen judges critique the presentations. Each taxonomy offers monetary prizes across undergraduate and graduate categories for both oral and poster presentations.
Taxonomies:
- Engineering: Development of new technologies, engineering design, systems optimization, materials science, and innovations in manufacturing and infrastructure.
- Medical Sciences: Human health, clinical practices, medical technologies, disease prevention, treatments, pharmacology, genetics, molecular biology, and healthcare innovations.
- Architecture: Built environment design and planning, including architectural design, sustainable architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and construction science.
- Agriculture and Life Sciences: Plant and animal science, agribusiness, environmental conservation, biotechnology, food science, and agricultural engineering.
- Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Animal health, veterinary care, disease prevention, epidemiology, zoonotic diseases, and biomedical advancements.
- Social Science & Human Development: Psychology, sociology, anthropology, human development, education, kinesiology, sport management, and family studies.
- Public Health: Disease prevention, health education, epidemiology, environmental health, public policy, and health disparities.
- Business, Political Science & Public Service: Organizational behavior, management, finance, public policy, governance, international relations, and business ethics.
- Computational & Data Science: Computer science, software engineering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and algorithms.
- Earth & Physical Sciences: Geology, geophysics, atmospheric science, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and related interdisciplinary studies.
- Humanities: Philosophy, history, languages, literature, art, ethics, and cultural studies exploring human experience and intellectual movements.
Judge
Share your expertise and mentor student researchers. Experienced faculty, graduate students, and professionals serve as judges, evaluating presentations and providing valuable feedback. It’s an excellent opportunity to stay connected with cutting-edge research while supporting the next generation of scholars.
Volunteer
Support your peers and gain professional experience. Volunteers attend presentations, assist with event logistics, and help create a welcoming environment for all participants. Whether you’re helping at registration, managing sessions, or networking with researchers, volunteers play a vital role in SRW’s success.