Deadlines, Discoveries,
and a Room Full of Ideas
The Spring Research Symposium returns April 17. Here is why you should be there — and how to get in before March 31.
George James, a CSU Pueblo student, presents his research on robotic control policies using deep reinforcement learning at a previous Spring Research Symposium. | CSU Pueblo
Every April, the second and third floors of the LARC turn into something harder to name than a conference. Call it a marketplace of ideas, maybe, or a proof of concept for what happens when students are given a real stage. The 2026 Spring Research Symposium is set for Friday, April 17, running 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the submission window for poster presentations is open right now. The deadline is March 31, 2026.
Students across all disciplines are encouraged to apply. The symposium is not just for scientists with data sets and lab coats. If you work in the arts, humanities, creative writing, media, or anything in between, your work belongs here too.
“The end purpose of the symposium is to give students an opportunity to present their research and create professional and academic connections.”
Once a submission is accepted, students will receive their exact presentation time by Friday, April 3rd.
Alumni Back in the Room
This year brings something new, as alumni from various disciplines, including many who participated in this same symposium as students, will be on hand during the event. They are coming back not to observe but to connect, offering the kind of expertise and professional perspective that is hard to replicate in a classroom.
LEFT: A student discusses his research at a previous symposium. RIGHT: A student explains her poster presentation to an attendee. The event draws participants across scientific, creative, and humanistic disciplines. | CSU Pueblo
From Hemp Tofu to Denver
Former student Jaylen Gordon's path is a good example of what the symposium can set in motion. Gordon worked at the LINC library, found himself drawn deeper into the research process, and eventually entered the symposium with a project on making hemp tofu. The experience stuck. He is now working as a research assistant in Denver. That trajectory started with a submission form and a poster on a corkboard.
Last year, Media and Entertainment students brought an interactive display documenting their experience at SXSW 2025. South by Southwest is one of the country's largest gatherings around music, film, and emerging technology. Their display walked visitors through conversations about innovation and the future. It was exactly the kind of cross-disciplinary work the symposium is built for.
Jaylen Gordon researched hemp tofu. He is now a research assistant in Denver. The symposium was the beginning of that story.
How to Submit
The abstract submission form is available now through the LINC. Submissions close March 31. Presentation times go out by April 3rd.
Ready to Submit?
Visit the LINC's symposium page for the full abstract submission form and event details.
Questions? Call the LINC at 719-549-2333.
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