Research expo to host 800 student research presentations

The Purdue Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and several sponsoring academic units are hosting the 2026 Fall Undergraduate Research Expo. The expo will feature 800 presentations that include posters, research talks and virtual presentations representing all academic colleges and schools.

The Purdue and greater community are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of undergraduate researchers and attend events throughout the week:

• Poster symposium Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Purdue Memorial Union’s North and South Ballrooms with sessions from 9-10 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.
• Research talks Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Stewart Center Rooms 214, 218 and 278 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Virtual presentations from Monday through Friday, Nov. 16-20, will be available on the expo website.

The presentation schedule and abstract book, which contains summaries of the research projects being presented, are available. OUR is seeking faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students as judges to help evaluate posters.

More information about the Fall Undergraduate Research Expo, including reference keys for academic unit connections, is available here.