Spring Into Research Week V

Morgan State University

SPRING INTO RESEARCH WEEK V

APRIL 13-17, 2026

"Celebrating Research, Scholarship, Creativity and Innovation

at Morgan State University"

SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH, THE GRADUATE SCHOOL. THE GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION,  AND THE STUDENT RESEARCH CENTER.

Spring into Research is a dynamic, week-long showcase celebrating undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry across the university. The event features student presentations, faculty-led discussions, and interactive sessions designed to highlight the impact of research on academic growth, innovation, and career readiness. It provides a collaborative space for students, faculty, and partners to engage, share ideas, and strengthen a culture of research excellence.

The week-long event will feature the 30th Annual Undergraduate and Graduate Research Symposium (in-person poster and virtual oral presentations); an awards presentation (student presentations will be judged by faculty members as well as by qualified attendees); and Student Research Center activities.

The Annual Graduate Research, Interdisciplinary Network, and Development (G.R.I.N.D.) Conference, hosted by the Graduate Student Association, will also take place this week. The conference will feature workshops and seminars  (sponsored by the Graduate Student Council). This year's them:  #TheImpactExpo. "Graduate research doesn't just analyze the world, it changes it."

The 2nd Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition (sponsored by the School of Gradaute Studies, will alos be featured. What is 3MT?  An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. Your time limit.......3 minutes!!!!   The 3-Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition which was originally developed by the University of Queensland in 2008. It challenges graduate students to present their research concisely to a non-specialist audience in three minutes, using only a single static slide. The primary objective is to enhance students' academic, presentation, and research communication skills.  More information about this competition can be found in the Poster, Oral and 3MT presenation guidelines tab. 

All events, except where noted, will take place on the RingCentral virtual platform. To register for this event, please visit here. If you've participated in a past Spring into Research Week, you should be able to use the same login credentials. Note that everyone must register on the RingCentral platform to ensure you can participate in relevant virtual sessions.