Research Symposium

Scope and purpose of the event

• Provide a forum where both faculty and students from colleges and universities across the region can interact to discuss and share information regarding their research, scholarly and/or creative endeavors.
• Provide a forum where students can experience a professional conference. To present at the symposium an online application and a 250 – 400 word abstract must be submitted for review by the Symposium Program Committee (see call for participation). Abstracts accepted for presentation at the event are published in an online conference proceedings (see past programs and proceedings link below).
• Provide a forum where high school students can interact with college-level faculty and students, and learn about the types of research and scholarship being pursued across the region.
• Provide a forum where business and community leaders throughout the Upstate can interact with faculty and students, and learn about the types of research and scholarship being pursued across the region. 
• Provide interactive workshops that educate Upstate students, faculty, and community representatives about important aspects of research and scholarship.
• For more information about the event, contact Dr. Joshua Ruppel, symposium chair.