41st Annual Graduate Research Day
March 26 - 27, 2026
Share your research, sharpen your skills, and expand your reach.
Graduate Research Day showcases the groundbreaking research accomplishments of our
graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Certificates and cash prizes are awarded
in various categories, including Awards of Excellence in Research by a Graduate Student,
Awards of Excellence in Research by a Postdoctoral Fellow, Program/Discipline Awards,
and numerous specialty awards. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work,
sharpen your presentation skills, and receive recognition for your research.
In addition, The Graduate School is proud to continue our tradition of inviting a
distinguished speaker each year to deliver the keynote speech. Honored guests have
included Nobel Laureates and other highly esteemed researchers whose contributions
have revolutionized science and medicine.
FROM Presentation Preparation TO Award Recognition
Posters
Poster board surface area is approximately 5' high and 4' wide. All posters will be mounted with pushpins. There are no special accommodations for oversized posters. Students must be at their posters for the duration of the session.
Oral
Oral presentation submissions are limited to Post Doctoral fellows. The time allotted for talks is 10 minutes with an additional 5 minutes for Q&A.
Awards
Presentations will be judged based on overall scientific merit. Certificates and cash prizes will be awarded at the Graduate Research Day award ceremony. First-year graduate students are not eligible for awards.
Call for Abstracts
Use the appropriate form to submit your abstract electronically to grd@augusta.edu.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Submit your abstract form as a word document via email only to grd@augusta.edu.
ONLY ONE copy of your abstract will be accepted. Additional copies will not be accepted
after the first submission. Please also put the title of your abstract in the body
of your email.
2. Your abstract form must be signed by your advisor to be accepted.
3. Abstract submission deadline: TBA
AWARDS
Certificate and cash prizes will be awarded to students and postdoc participants at
the Graduate Research Awards Day based on judges' scoring of posters in term of scientific
merit, poster presentation, and oral presentation. Students must be at their posters
for the duration of the session.
POSTERS
The poster board surface area is approximately 5鈥� high and 4鈥� wide. All posters will
be mounted on this size poster board and your poster cannot exceed 42鈥� wide. THERE
ARE NO SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OVERSIZED POSTERS. Posters can be held in place
using pushpins.
Oral (Postdoc Only): Talks will be 10 minutes each, with 5 minutes for questions.
Questions? Contact Mailys Trochez at grd@augusta.edu
Center for Writing Excellence Workshops
More CWE Workshops | CWE Writing/Speaking Groups and Retreats
Need help writing a strong abstract? The Graduate School is here to help. We've partnered with the Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) to connect you with virtual workshops that will help you craft a precise, accurate, and accessible abstract. These workshops are available to all AU students and postdoctoral fellows.
Abstract Workshop
The first step towards presenting on GRD is submitting a strong abstract.
Attend this virtual webinar to learn concrete strategies for sharpening your research
abstract. The presentation will include tips for choosing content, organizing and
formatting, and writing clearly and concisely.
Making Your Research Accessible to Other Disciplines
Expand your reach across disciplines and connect with a wide array of audiences.
Attend this virtual workshop to learn how to sharpen your oral and written communication
skills. We can show you how to increase the clarity and accessibility of your ideas
without sacrificing the complexity of your work.