18th Annual Postdoc Research Symposium

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Theme: Striving for Broader Impacts: Knowledge Dissemination and the Public

The Penn State Postdoc Research Symposium is back for its 18th year to showcase postdoctoral research across all disciplines! Hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, this exciting event offers:

• Short Talks & Poster Sessions
• Work in Progress Welcome! share early ideas, ongoing projects, or recently presented work
• Prizes for Outstanding Presentations (Talks & Posters)
• Networking with Faculty, Peers & Mentors

Presentation Formats

Present your research in one of two formats:

• Short Talk:
  • 5-minute talk + Q&A
• Poster Presentation:
  • 5-minute overview + 2-minute Q&A
  • All presentations should be tailored to a general interdisciplinary audience.
  • In-progress work is strongly encouraged!

How to Submit an Abstract:

Deadline: October 25, 2025. 
Notification of Acceptance: November 5, 2025. 
To submit, email a Word file that includes:

• Title
• Preferred format (oral or poster)
• Abstract (max 300 words)
• 2–3 sentences on how your work connects to this year’s theme

Send submissions to:

• Alberto Fameli (ajf6443@psu.edu)
• Shubhra Goel (sxg5941@psu.edu)
• Jesna Ismail (jpi5141@psu.edu)
• Yifei Wang (yxw5778@psu.edu)
• Janhavi Damani (jjd467@psu.edu)

Registration deadline: October 31, 2025

During registration, you’ll:

• Select your presentation preference (poster or talk)
• Provide a tentative title

Faculty Judges Wanted

Interested in serving as a judge? Contact:

• Dr. Sohini Guha (svg5863@psu.edu)
• Dr. Ivana Santos Moisinho (ism5135@psu.edu)

Questions?

Reach out to the planning team at:
postdocsymposiumteam2025@PennStateOffice365.onmicrosoft.com