24th Annual Undergraduate STEM Research Showcase - November 6, 2026

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Annual Undergraduate STEM Research Showcase gives DePaul students the invaluable experience of communicating their findings with the scientific community through poster presentations and research talks. The event celebrates the extraordinary quality and variety of research being conducted by DePaul undergraduates.

The STEM Research Showcase is an opportunity to present your research to students and faculty from other DePaul departments and programs. The Showcase is held in the McGowan South atrium and includes a catered reception, speaker presentation, hands-on activities, and student oral and poster presentations.

STUDENT REGISTRATION LINK

STEM Showcase Student Registration Link
 

POSTERS &​ PRINTING INFORMATION​
 

Tri-fold posters can be picked up in the Physics & Astrophysics Department (2219 North Kenmore Avenue, #211) or at the Registration Desk on Friday, November 6th. 
 

Research posters can be printed at the Richardson Library or by using the Chemistry Department's large printer located on the third floor in McGowan South.  IMPORTANT:  The Chemistry printer requires access via faculty or staff.  Students cannot access the printer room without a faculty or staff member.  
 

Poster printing will NOT BE AVAILABLE ON NOVEMBER 6th in the Chemistry Department.  Instructions on poster printing can be found on the link below. 
 

​​Set up for the Showcase will begin at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, November 6, 2026
 

Do not wait until November 6th to print your posters.

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
 

Oral Presentation Guidelines.pdf
 

Abstracts Guideline for Oral Presentations.pdf
 

​Large Format Printer Instructions.pdf
 

Poster Presentation Guidelines.pdf
 

REVIEWER STUDENT FEEDBACK FORM 
 

REVIEWER FEEDBACK FORM 10.8.25.pdf

REVIEWER REGISTRATION LINK

STEM Showcase Reviewer Registration Link
 

PHOTO RELEASE FORM 
 

CSH Photo Release
 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM    REGISTRATION, SETUP & ORIENTATION

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM       ORAL PRESENTATIONS (ROOMS 103, 104, 105, 106)

1:55 PM - 2:00 PM          INTRODUCTION BY CSH DEAN DR. STEPHANIE DANCE-BARNES

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM         ALUMNI SPEAKER PRESENTATION (Room 104)

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM         GROUP PHOTO (ATRIUM STAIRCASE)/WELCOME ADDRESS by Provost Dr. Salma Ghanem

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM         POSTER PRESENTATIONS, RECEPTION, DEMONSTRATION TABLES
 

MEET OUR ALUMNI SPEAKER
 


 

SHOWCASE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Anthropology, Criminology - Rachel Scott
Biological Sciences -  Timothy Sparkes
CDM/Computer Science - Sharief Oteafy, Thiru Ramaraj
Chemistry & Biochemistry - Graham Griffin, Carey Southern
CSH Office of the Dean - Dina Khdair, Nicolette Listenbee
Environmental Sciences - Kenshu Shimada, Ty Ferguson
Health Sciences - Margaret Bell
Mathematics - Emily Barnard
Neuroscience - TBD
Physics and Astrophysics - Bernhard Beck-Winchatz, Jesús Pando, Mary Ann Quinn 
Psychology -  Susan McMahon, Jennifer Zimmerman
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFU)/Advising Office - Paty Arreola