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Graduate Education: Call for Abstracts – 2025 Graduate Conference for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity
The Graduate School at Georgia State University is accepting abstracts for the 3rd Annual Graduate Conference for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity, taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Abstracts will be accepted through Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.
The theme is “Scholarship for a Better World: Empowering Change, Inspiring Action.”
The Graduate Conference for Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity provides a platform for Georgia State’s graduate students, regardless of discipline, to show their scholarly and creative work. Participants have the opportunity to share work through posters, oral presentations, films, artist talks, creative displays or musical performances.
All presentations are eligible for awards in different categories, evaluated by a panel of judges. Students can exclude their work from being considered for awards; those who wish to be considered for the conference’s Sustainability awards can also indicate their interest on the abstract submission form.
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- Award Categories
- Abstract Submission
- Previous Winners & Conferences
- Call for Judges & Volunteers
Summary of Dates/Timeline
| Event or Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract Submission Deadline | Nov. 25, 2024 |
| Decision Notification to Submitters | Jan. 8, 2025 |
| Volunteers Assigned to Roles | Jan. 14, 2025 |
| Judges Assigned to Categories | Jan. 21, 2025 |
| Conference | Feb. 5, 2025 |
Award Categories
- Oral presentations (1st, 2nd, 3rd place)
- Poster presentations (1st, 2nd and 3rd place)
- Creative Excellence (Musical Performance)
- Creative Excellence – Film Presentations and Artistic Talks
- Thematic:
- Global Engagement Award
- Sustainability Awards
Call for Judges & Volunteers
Call for Judges
Georgia State faculty, staff and selected guests are also invited to apply to be judges for the conference. Applicants can elect to judge particular categories of presentation (oral, film, artistic, poster, etc.). Interested individuals can register at the link below. Registrants will be contacted regarding judging assignments by Jan. 21, 2025.
Call for Volunteers
The Graduate School also invites GSU faculty, staff, students and alumni to volunteer at the conference. Volunteers will be contacted about their assignments by Jan. 14, 2025. Positions include:
- Check-in: Check-in conference participants.
- Room monitor: Make introductions, run the clock, facilitate Q&A and end the session.
- Poster Session Support: Circulate the room and assist with presenter needs.
- Floater: Provide general support as needed.
A registration form will be available soon. If you have any questions in the meantime, contact The Graduate School at [email protected].
— Jeremy Craig, Communications Manager for the Office of the Provost