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ATU scholars symposium

The ATU Scholars Symposium is an annual showcase highlighting excellent student research, creative projects, and scholarly work from across multiple disciplines. Students gain valuable experience presenting their work in a professional setting through in-person and online formats, while engaging in meaningful discussion with the ATU academic community and beyond. The symposium celebrates student achievement and supports the development of presentation and scholarly skills.

 

Who is this for?

 

What to expect:

The ATU Scholars Symposium represents ATU’s best and brightest, so you don’t want to miss this. 

 

Come With an Open Mind!

Be prepared to learn! Previous years presentations span a wide variety of topics such as:

  • Predicting Song Popularity with Data Analytics
  • Tavern Table: A Peer-to-Peer Online Platform for Collaborative Dungeons & Dragons Campaigns
  • Grassland Bird Community Responses to Fire Management
  • Weathering the Storm Online: Risk Communication During the 2026 Arkansas Winter Storm

See the full list of what past scholars symposiums have covered by here.

Hey, ATu Students!

 

important deadlines

Add these deadlines to your calendar so you can participate in the 2027 ATU Scholars Symposium! Applications may be submitted any time before the deadline, but will not be accepted after the deadline.

 

  • November 2, 2026: Applications Open
  • March 17, 2027: Deadline for Application
  • April 15, 2027: Deadline to Submit Posters for Printing and Upload Presentations to the Research Commons
  • April 22, 2027: Presentation Day! 🥳

 

Why present?

  • You’ll be eligible for an award (looks great on a resume!)
  • Your presentation will be judged by ATU Faculty 
  • You’ll gain valuable presenting experience
  • You might even land a job!

 

Resources

 

 

For questions about the event, please email us at symposium@atu.edu