Temple University Graduate School

The 2026 Graduate Symposium for Research & Creative Works was a huge success!

On Friday, April 17, graduate students from across the university made their way to Paley Hall to participate in the 2026 Graduate Symposium for Research & Creative Works, where over 100 posters were exhibited and breakout sessions were co-led by graduate students.

We'd like to thank all of the incredible participants and attendees who engaged with our graduate students' innovative and inspiring work!

Laksha Thulasiram is a graduate student in the Health Policy and Management MPH program at Temple University’s Barnett College of Public Health.

"Seeing the hard work that both my parents have put in, and how it's gotten them to where they are now has really inspired me all my life. I would say also my classmates and seeing all the great things that they're doing and how passionate they are. It really makes me proud to be in the MPH program, and it makes me proud to be part of that community."

Check out Laksha's full interview here: https://buff.ly/x2YbKE3

We're just one week away from the second annual Graduate Symposium for Research & Creative Works! Follow the link below to read our participants' abstracts and review the full schedule for presentations.

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Symposium is just over a week away! This year, in addition to poster presentations, graduate students will be co-leading breakout sessions, discussing topics like forever chemicals, AI, healthcare, music, and more!

Please join us on April 17th in Paley Hall from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Register here to attend: https://educationtemple.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bC8nDko3t9LNopw

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month happening in May, the Graduate School will be hosting a mixer event for graduate students.

Connect with other students from across the schools and colleges, hear from our featured speakers, and learn about campus resources.

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Two weeks until the Graduate Symposium for Research and Creative Works! This year's symposium will be held in Paley Hall on Friday, April 17th from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from all the schools and colleges will showcase their unique areas of research through poster sessions and breakout discussions.

Please join us for an afternoon of academic excellence!

14 students took the stage last Thursday for Temple University's 2026 3MT Competition, delivering captivating three-minute presentations that showcased their research with clarity and impact. A huge thank you to our audience, panel of judges, moderator Lauren Bullock, and, most of all, our incredible presenters for making this event such a success!

Congrats again to our 3 winners, Doyoung Kim (COE), Kristina Westover (BYR), and Lauren Nutinsky (CEHD).

Networking is a crucial part of learning about careers and finding employment. Informational interviewing is one of the most effective ways to network. Attend this session on how to conduct an informational interview. Hear strategies for making connections and handling these types of meetings.

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Congratulations to the 2026 3MT Competition winners! Doyoung Kim (COE), Kristina Westover (BYR), and Lauren Nutinsky (CEHD) received their awards from Dean Tobin after our panel of judges voted on the fourteen finalists' extraordinary presentations.

1st Place - Doyoung Kim: Curved Surgical Needles: Why Insertion Strategies Matter

2nd Place - Kristina Westover: A Grounded Theory of Secondary School Music Teacher Resilience

People's Choice Award - Lauren Nutinsky: Understanding First-Generation Liberal Arts Majors' Career Self-Management: A Narrative Inquiry Study

Thanks to our finalists who all did fantastic work, and to all who attended! Stay tuned for more photos from the event!

Are you thinking about presenting at an academic conference? Curious about what to expect? Attend this virtual workshop on preparing for academic conferences!

Hear best practices for identifying potential conferences and writing abstracts. Gain helpful tips for navigating academic conferences.

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