STEM CORE Special Session Panel

1:00AM-3:00PM

Museum at Texas Tech in the Helen DeVitt Jones Sculpture Court and Auditorium

Discoveries to Impact Month is all about building connections, and mentoring undergraduates, is one of the most rewarding ways to do exactly that. Join us for light refreshments and an engaging panel moderated by STEM CORE Senior Director Dr. Jessica Spott. Graduate students will share their real-world experiences and advice on guiding undergrads through research. Whether you are in a STEM field, the arts, or the humanities, you will leave with actionable strategies to improve your mentoring skills. While you are there, connect with the TrUE team to learn how reviewing for the Texas Tech Undergraduate Research Conference can be a great, low-stress addition to your professional development.

Undergraduate Research Conference

Session 1: 9:30am-11:00am | Session 2: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Museum at Texas Tech Sculpture Court

The Texas Tech University Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is one of the Nation's largest interdisciplinary undergraduate research conferences. The conference celebrates the rich Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities landscape at Texas Tech. 

Event is open to the public, no registration is required.

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Department of History Special Session (URC)

12:00PM-1:00PM

Ranching Heritage Center

Step into the past to better understand the present. The Department of History Special Session features undergraduate researchers sharing compelling work across time periods and regions, offering fresh perspectives on the events, ideas, and people that have shaped our world.

Event is open to the public, no registration is required.

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TTUHSC Student Research Week Awardee Session

8:00AM-11:00AM

Museum at Texas Tech Sculpture Court

Award-winning student researchers from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will present their work, showcasing innovative discoveries with the potential to shape the future of health and science. Selected from TTUHSC’s annual Student Research Week, these presenters represent outstanding achievement in student-led research. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with emerging scholars and explore research at the forefront of biomedical innovation.

Event is open to the public, no registration is required.

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Commercialization Poster Competition Session

TBD

TTU Museum

The Commercialization Poster Competition highlights undergraduate students whose research or startup ideas demonstrate strong potential for real-world impact. Finalists present their work during the Undergraduate Research Conference, with five winners receiving a $1,000 cash award and access to Innovation Hub resources. This competition helps students take their ideas beyond discovery and toward commercialization.

Event is open to the public, no registration is required.

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CISER Banquet

Red Raider Ballroom

Thanks to the generous support of its partners and alumni, CISER continues to celebrate the Undergraduate Research Scholars making waves in STEM at their annual banquet. The evening features a program that recognizes alumni and partners, awards scholarships to participating students, and highlighting the importance of Undergraduate Research Scholarship at Texas Tech University.

Invitation Required to Attend.

Undergraduate Research Conference

Session 3: 9:30am-11:00am | Session 4: 1:30pm-3:00pm

TTU Museum

The Texas Tech University Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is one of the Nation's largest interdisciplinary undergraduate research conferences. The conference celebrates the rich Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities landscape at Texas Tech. 

Event is open to the public, no registration is required.

LEARN MORE!