Research Day
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Research Day is a showcase and celebration of Trent Durham research and community-based projects, with undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni, staff, and faculty members sharing their research and community-based projects with the Durham campus community. Join us on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 all day in the B Atrium for a full day of presentations showcasing the amazing research some of our Faculty and Students are doing at Trent Durham!
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Student Award Winners
Winners will be announced on the day of the event. Please check back to view the student winners.
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Presenting at Research Day
There are two ways for presenters to showcase their work: through a Talk or a Poster.
- Talk: each presenter will have 5-7 minutes to explain their project, plus an additional 3 minutes for Q&A after the presentation.
- First-place prizes will be given for Best Undergraduate Student Talk and for Best Graduate Student Talk. Each winner will be awarded $200.00.
- Posters: will be displayed during the lunch break, with presenters expected to stand by their posters during that time.
- First-place prizes will be given for Best Undergraduate Student Poster and for Best Graduate Student Poster. Each will be awarded $100.00.
Submission Guidelines
If you wish to showcase your work on Research Day, please send the following information to durhamrd@trentu.ca by Tuesday, March 10, at 5:00 p.m.
- Your name;
- Your TrentU email address;
- The type of presentation (Talk or Poster);
- The title of your Talk or Poster;
- An abstract explaining the research and/or community-based project your Talk or Poster will showcase (up to 200 words).
Contacts
Research Day Committee Chair, Dr. Brenda Smith-Chant or durhamrd@trentu.ca