Audience at Research Symposium
Research Symposium
An annual event showcasing excellence in research across the college

College Research Symposium

Next Research Symposium is October 2026

For more information on how to submit a poster or abstract, visit the college’s internal web.

Showcasing research by our undergraduate, graduate, and professional veterinary medical students, postdoctoral researchers, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine residents and interns.

Students at research symposium

During the symposium the college also recognizes excellence in research with a keynote address by the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence faculty recipient and numerous awards are presented, including:

  • Dean’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Research Award presentation
  • Presentation of prizes for poster competition in five categories
    • Undergraduate student
    • Graduate student
    • Postdoctoral researcher
    • DVM student and intern
    • DVM resident

2025 College Research Symposium gallery

Partition with presenters on each side, both are explaining their research to one other person.

Student in front of poster at research symposium.
Above view of research participants.
Students looking at research posters.

College Research Symposium stories


zoetis logo

Thanks to Zoetis for their annual support of this event.


Questions about giving? Contact Lynne Haley or 509-335-5021.