{"id":12868,"date":"2026-04-13T13:26:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/?page_id=12868"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:38:27","slug":"purdue-graduate-student-and-postdoctoral-research-week","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/purdue-graduate-student-and-postdoctoral-research-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Research Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\">OGSPS<\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">Purdue Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Research Week<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p>Each spring semester, the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) hosts events in celebration of the achievement of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. <\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fountain\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/Fountain.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-carousel \">\n        <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                        <div class=\"tagged-header-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"tagged-header\">OGSPS<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-carousel__cards\" data-columns=\"4\">\n                <div class=\"glide\">\n                    <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                        <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-card purdue-home-cta-card--horizontal purdue-home-cta-card-carousel--story\"\n                                    style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/Union-Arch-Night-1.jpg)\">\n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-carousel__card-image\">\n                                        <div class=\"image is-16by9\">\n    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University hosts its Three Minute Thesis (3MT\u00ae) competition, a dynamic event that challenges graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to present their groundbreaking research in just three minutes\u2014using only one slide and no jargon.                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        \n                                                                            <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button\"\n                                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/three-minute-thesis-3mt\/\"\n                                                    target=\"_blank\">Learn More<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                    <\/ul>\n                              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Purdue\u2019s interdisciplinary graduate programs are widely represented, along with an increasing number of departments. This year\u2019s reception will take place on April 22nd, 2026.                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        \n                                                                            <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button\"\n                                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/oigp-spring-reception\/\"\n                                                    target=\"_blank\">Learn More<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                               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Each year, we feature ten exceptional scholars whose work reflects the Boilermaker spirit \u2014 bold, driven, and committed to taking the next giant leap. From groundbreaking discoveries to community-centered solutions, InnovatED showcases the research shaping the future of every discipline.                                            <\/p>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        \n                                                                            <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                            <li><a class=\"purdue-home-button\"\n                                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/innovated-graduate-research-magazine\/\"\n                                                    target=\"_blank\">Learn More<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"slider-controls\">\n                    <button class=\"glide__arrow arrow--left\">previous<\/button>\n                    <div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\">\n                                                <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\n                            aria-label=\"slide 1\"><\/button>\n                                                <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"\n                            aria-label=\"slide 2\"><\/button>\n                                                <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\"\n                            aria-label=\"slide 3\"><\/button>\n                                                <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=3\"\n                            aria-label=\"slide 4\"><\/button>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <button class=\"glide__arrow arrow--right\">next<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal has-black-background\"><div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column is-full tab-container\"><div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">SChedule of Events<\/h2><div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__headers\" role=\"tablist\"><button id=\"header-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-0\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header \" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-0\"><h3 class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header-text\">3MT<\/h3><\/button><button id=\"header-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-1\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header \" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-1\"><h3 class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header-text\">OIGP Spring Reception<\/h3><\/button><button id=\"header-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-2\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header  active\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-2\"><h3 class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header-text\">OGSPS Awards Celebration<\/h3><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container tab-content\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column is-full\">\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__panel\" aria-labelledby=\"header-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-0\" id=\"panel-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-0\">\n<p>Each spring, Purdue University hosts its Three Minute Thesis (3MT\u00ae) competition, a dynamic event that challenges graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to present their groundbreaking research in just three minutes\u2014using only one slide and no jargon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exciting competition celebrates the innovative discoveries happening at Purdue and offers the broader community a unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research across disciplines. We will also be announcing the winners of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/say-it-in-6\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/say-it-in-6\/\">Say It In 6\u00ae<\/a> Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us early this spring for an event that combines communication excellence, research impact, and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2026 Competition Timeline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, February 16, 11:59 PM \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Faculty Nominations Due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, March 6, 11:59 PM<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Video Submissions Due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 2, 9:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Semi-finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, April 8, 10:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Practice | Hail Purdue Stage | PMU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 21<\/strong> \u2013 Rehearsal, Fowler Hall <strong>5:00 PM EST \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Mandatory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, April 22 \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Competition, Fowler Hall<strong>, 7:00 PM EST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/three-minute-thesis-3mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__panel\" aria-labelledby=\"header-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-1\" id=\"panel-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-1\">\n<p>The OIGP Spring Reception will take place on<strong>&nbsp;April 22nd, 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>9:30 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<strong>North &amp; South Ballrooms<\/strong>&nbsp;in Purdue Memorial Union. Poster judging will run from 9:30 a.m. \u2013 11:30 a.m., but the posters will be up to view until 3:00 p.m. Visit the OIGP Spring Reception website to see an agenda and learn about the event speakers and panelists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/oigp-spring-reception\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__panel active\" aria-labelledby=\"header-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-2\" id=\"panel-252a73da-89e8-43a9-b331-51a758f76a90-2\">\n<p>This <strong>invite-only<\/strong> event celebrates research excellence and the accomplishments of Purdue\u2019s graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.&nbsp;This year&#8217;s awards celebration will take place on <strong>April 23rd, 2026.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Awarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/ogsps-awards\/provosts-award-for-outstanding-graduate-mentor\/\">Purdue Vice Provost\u2019s Award for Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/ogsps-awards\/ogsps-outstanding-graduate-coordinator-award\/\">Purdue OGSPS Outstanding Graduate Coordinator Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/ogsps-awards\/ogsps-excellence-in-teaching-award\/\">Purdue OGSPS Excellence in Teaching Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/ogsps-awards\/ogsps-mentoring-award-for-postdoctoral-trainees\/\">Purdue OGSPS Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/professional-development\/ogsps-awards\/2025-ogsps-mentoring-award-for-graduate-students\/\">Purdue OGSPS Mentoring Award for Graduate Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3MT Winner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>InnovatED<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Award Winner (MOIPA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Say It In 6\u00ae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12868","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Alexis Morgan Smith","author_link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/blog\/author\/smit4948\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":null,"rttpg_excerpt":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12868"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12874,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12868\/revisions\/12874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}