Graduate Research and Recognition Symposium
An annual event hosted by the Riccio College of Engineering
A college-wide research symposium and recognition ceremony that celebrates our graduate student community and features the following activities...
- College-wide Poster Session
- Lightning Talk Competition
- Recognitions & Awards
- Awards presented for the best poster and lightening talk
- Recognize students who have won prestigious external and internal fellowships, grants, and awards
- Networking & Refreshments
Upcoming Event:
Next event will be in March 2027
Most recent event was on March 10, 2026
For questions, contact: csbutler [at] umass [dot] edu (csbutler[at]umass[dot]edu) and ychandio [at] umass [dot] edu (ychandio[at]umass[dot]edu)
2026 Event Winners:
L-R: Lightning talk winner Talha Mehboob (ECE); Associate Dean Caitlyn Butler; Poster presentation winner Elissa Zboinski (BME)
Past Poster Winners:
2026 Winner: Elissa Zboinski (BME) (Advisor: Staceyann Bailey)
2025 Winner: Muhammad Ali Shah (ChemE)
2025 Runner-up (tie): Daniela Caraeni (MIE) and Efthymia Kostopoulou (CEE)
Past Lightning Talk Winners:
2026 First Place: Talha Mehboob (ECE) (Advisors: David Irwin, Michael Zink)
2025 First Place (tie): Amma Agyekum (CEE) and Steven Beninati (ECE)