Undergraduate Research

Conferences & Events

One USF Summer Undergraduate Research Social
June 9, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement in Research & Innovaton (SERI)

An outdoor get-together with food and fun at Riverfront Park, including field games, kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding.

From Undergrad to Researcher: A Panel Discussion on Building a Career in Research
June 11, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement for Research & Innovation (SERI) and USF Libraries

Panelists 

  • Dr. Blake Simmons, Environmental Social Scientist
    Tampa Bay Estuary Program 

  • Amy Ewald, Clinical Research Manager
    Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida 

  • Dr. Susie Paterson, Director of Research, Evaluation, and Learning 
    Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg

  • Dr. Clint Arhelger, Senior Director
    National Forensic Science Technology 

 


Hosted by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education and Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education

All students and student teams that were engaged in SSEP experiment design and proposal writing of the finalist proposals or flight experiments—across the last 4 SSEP flight opportunities (SSEP Missions 18 through 21 to ISS)—are wholeheartedly invited to attend with their teachers and school administrators, and their families. The conference provides a formal gathering place where students present on their experiment designs, and those teams that flew experiments report results. 

REU symposium

research experiences for undergraduates workshop #5
JULY 20, 2026 

Hosted by Student Engagement for Research & Innovation (SERI) and the Research Development Institute

This virtual brown bag workshop series is designed to support USF faculty interested in developing National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site proposals. Sessions focus on proposal planning, development, and refinement. Schedule your meeting here. 

One USF Summer Undergraduate Research Social
July 20, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement for Research & Innovation (SERI), the National Science Foundation and REU Making Waves

This includes transportation to and from Adventure Island, one admission ticket and one single meal pass. If you already have a season pass or other form of membership to the Adventure Island water park, please note it on the registration form.

Summer symposium

One USF Undergraduate research symposium
July 22-23, 2026

Hosted by Student Engagement for Research & Innovation (SERI)

The OneUSF Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at the St. Petersburg campus and on Thursday, July 23 on the Tampa campus.

Application Deadline: Monday, July 13, 2026

Past conferences & Events

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