The UAB Expo celebrates excellence in research, creative activity, and scholarship by showcasing the academic endeavors of undergraduate students.
Why should you participate?
- Practice and strengthen your presentation skills.
- Engage with like-minded peers, exchanging research experiences, and ideas.
- Receive feedback from both peers and faculty.
- Add an impressive addition to your resume/CV that can improve applications to graduate and/or professional schools.
Upcoming Expo
In-person and virtual Fall Expo will be from December 2-6, 2024. Abstracts are due by November 18, 2024. Once your abstract is submitted you are automatically registered for the expo.
Special Note for Expo
We know that research is an ever-changing process with various highs and pitfalls. Our goal is to put on the best expo we can, allowing for largest ease for presenters and space for all of us to work. Noting this, we cannot accept late submissions. With limited physical space and the various tasks that contributes to running a successful hybrid event, we will not be able to accommodate submissions after the deadline. Please help our office out and submit your research on time. We are here to help with every step of the process, just reach out and ask. Thank you!
Fall 2024 Expo Schedule
- November 18: Abstracts due
- December 2-6: Online Expo
- December 3: In-person Oral Presentations in Sterne Library
- 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Rooms 174 and 163
- December 4: In-person Poster Presentations in Alumni House
- 8 - 9 a.m.: Check-In
- 9 - 10:30 a.m.: Poster Presentation Session A
- 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Poster Presentation Session B
- Lunch Break (not provided)
- 1:30 – 3 p.m.: Poster Presentation Session C
Winners announced the following week.
Fall Expo 2024 Steps
- Submit your abstract by November 18. After all abstracts have been submitted, you will be assigned a number for submission purposes and registered for the Canvas course. Look for the invitation to join the course.
- Create your presentation! Poster presentations and Oral presentations can be virtual or in person. For more specific requirements please follow these guidelines.
- Judges and the community can join online or in person. Both can leave comments online or ask questions in person.
- Winners will be announced the following week.
Accessibility Info
To request accessibility accommodations for the expo, please contact:
- Students — Disability Support Services at (205) 934-4205 or
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Registration for UAB members for the online component can be found below. If you are planning on attending the Expo in person, no registration is required.
Get Involved with the Expo
We are seeking judges and volunteers for the Expo! Judging the Expo provides students with a platform for practicing and strengthening presentation skills, sharing work, exchanging research experiences and ideas, as well as receiving feedback. In addition to this being a positive experience overall, it becomes an impressive addition to any resume when applying for fellowships and research placements.
Volunteers will assist with the setup and breakdown of the poster presentations, signing in presenters and judges, moderating oral presentations, and more. Please register all shifts that you are able to serve. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt!
Note: Undergraduate students are not eligible to judge the Expo. Only UAB faculty, staff, graduate students and local community members are eligible to judge. If you are an undergraduate student who would like to assist, pleasesign up to volunteer.