SPUR Symposium

The SPUR is a capstone, end-of-summer symposium for all UTD students who have completed summer projects. All students who submit an abstract by the deadline will have the opportunity to present a poster, and a select group of students will have the opportunity to give an oral presentation

SPUR Symposium: August 2, 2024

Schedule

Here is the draft schedule for 2024 (times subject to change). All events will likely occur in Student Activity Center unless noted otherwise. Students must attend the Symposium’s Keynote and Student Speaker sessions to be a considered for a poster presentation award:

  • 10-11:15am: Student poster setup
  • 11:30am: Introduction and Keynote Speaker Dr. Andre Samuel Founder President and CEO of the Citizen Science Lab (SA 13.330 (SSA Auditorium))
  • 12:15-12:45pm: Student Speakers (SA 13.330 (SSA Auditorium))
  • 1:00-2:15pm: Poster Session 1 (even number posters)
  • 2:15-3:30pm: Poster Session 2 (odd number posters)

Parking is available in green and gold spots (see campus map). You must pre-print a parking voucher. Student presenters will be emailed vouchers to distribute to guests.

Cost

There is no cost to participate in the SPUR activities. However, you must produce a poster for the symposium. Many individuals choose to print a single poster which can be expensive ($50-100). The cost of this poster is typically covered by your summer program (e.g. Clark program) or your faculty mentor. You can also choose to print your poster out as individual 11(w)x8.5(h) slides which can be individually placed on the poster board.

Contact

Wendi Kavanaugh
Assistant Director
Hobson Wildenthal Honors College

SPUR@utdallas.edu


Abstracts

All participating students will submit a 250-word (maximum) abstract using this template. The abstract submission portal will be available beginning July 1, 2024. All abstracts must be submitted online by 5 p.m. on July 15, 2024. No late submissions will be accepted after the deadline. Additional guidelines and hints for preparing the abstract can be found on the Abstracts page.


Presentation Types

All participating students are expected to produce a poster. In addition, during the abstract submission process, interested students are able to volunteer to present a short oral presentation. A small group of students will be selected to give these oral presentations.

Poster Presentations

All participants will need to prepare a poster. Please see the Poster Presentations page for more details. Participants and faculty mentors are responsible for printing, setting up, and removing posters. Students must be prepared to hang their posters between 10:00-11:00 am on August 2 before the Symposium begins.

Oral Presentations

If you volunteered for an oral presentation, we will tell you within one week of your abstract submission if you will be giving an oral presentation. We will provide all necessary details if you are presenting an oral presentation. You must be available to attend a practice session at 1:00 pm on July 30 in the ATC Auditorium (SA 13.330 (SSA Auditorium)) if selected. Final PowerPoints are due on July 30, 2024, by 5 p.m. to SPUR@utdallas.edu.

  • Office of the President
  • Office of the Provost
  • Naveen Jindal School of Management
  • Office of Undergraduate Education
  • Eugene McDermott Scholars Program
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Office of Research and Innovation
  • School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS)
  • Department of Biological Sciences
  • Office of Graduate Education
  • ENSURE Program Award
  • Center for Children and Families NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
  • Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing
  • Department of Neuroscience
  • Center for Advanced Pain Studies
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
  • School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
  • Department of Psychology

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