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McNair Scholars Program Symposium: Future Leaders in Innovation

Registration Call for Presentations Lodging and Transportation Keynote Speakers

Registration now open for groups and individuals external to the University of Cincinnati. University of Cincinnati registration to open in September. 

Join us at the McNair Scholars Program Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Cincinnati: Future Leaders in Innovation November 1 - 3, 2024. 

This symposium is open to McNair Scholars and other undergraduate researchers who are looking to be supported in their preparation for graduate school which will lead them to careers working to solve the problems of our post-pandemic world.

Conference Highlights: 

  • Innovative Graduate School Preparation Workshops 
  • Presentation by the University of Cincinnati Graduate College 
  • Cultural Excursion of Cincinnati 
  • Inspiring Keynotes Speakers including McNair Alumni
  • McNair Alumni Panel 
  • Individual Opportunities for Appointments with University of Cincinnati Departments
  • Graduate School Fair and Graduate Life Campus Tour 
  • Opportunities to Present Research in Poster Sessions or Podium Presentations
  • Opportunities to Network with Faculty, Staff, and Current Graduate Students 

For questions and additional information, please email mcnair@uc.edu. 

Symposium Agenda

Please see the more detailed Schedule-At-A-Glance linked here. 

12pm - 4pm (EST): Registration

3pm - 3:30pm (EST): Welcome and University of Cincinnati Graduate College Welcome

3:30pm - 3:00pm; 4:00pm -4:30pm (EST): Individual Department Group Meetings 

3:30pm - 4:30pm, 4:00pm - 5:00pm, 4:30pm-5:30pm (EST): Graduate Life Tours

5:30 - 6:15pm (EST): Meet and Transport to B&B Riverboats 

6:30pm - 9:30pm (EST): Cultural Excursion and Dinner 

9:30pm - 10:00pm (EST): Return to Campus

8am - 11am (EST): Registration and Student Poster Hanging 

8:30am - 10am (EST): Opening Breakfast - Welcome 

10:15am - 11:00am (EST): Concurrent Workshops - Block 1 

11:15am - 12:00pm (EST): Concurrent Workshops - Block 2

12:15pm - 1:15pm (EST): Networking Luncheon

1:30pm - 2:15pm (EST): Concurrent Workshops - Block 3 

2:30pm - 3:30pm (EST): Student Poster Presentations 

3:45pm - 5:45pm (EST): Graduate School Fair

6pm - 8pm (EST): Scholar's Banquet, sponsored by UC Graduate College, and Keynote Speaker 

9am - 11am (EST): Registration

9:30am - 11am (EST): Breakfast and Keynote Speaker

11:15am - 12:15pm (EST): Student Podium Presentations 

12:15pm - 1:15pm (EST): Student Podium Presentations 

1:30pm - 3pm (EST): Luncheon, Alumni Panel, and Closing 

Conference Facts and Information

For questions, please contact mcnair@uc.edu.