The Honors Research Symposium celebrates the accomplishments of UNC Charlotte honors students and Office of Undergraduate (OUR) research scholars.

This Symposium site contains pre-recorded summaries for many of the presentations that you can see in person on Friday, November 21, 2025. This site allows attendees to engage with student projects from anywhere in the world at any time! We hope that you will support our students both virtually and in person if you're in the Charlotte area.

Event Details

Location: Location:

The Dubois Center

UNC Charlotte Center City

320 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC

CATS Rail & Bus Schedule

Map for Parking

Schedule of events:

1:15-2:00 – Check in

1:15-2:00 – Networking Room with community partners and alumni (Ideation Lab - 1st Floor)

        We encourage students to stop by and learn from the experts about research opportunities and the value of conducting research!

2:15-2:35 – Opening Remarks (Auditorium - 2nd floor) by Dr. Deborah S.K. Thomas, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Professor of Geography at UNC Charlotte

2:35-2:50 – Transition

2:50-3:50 – Student presentations (concurrent – Session 1)

     Roundtables (11th floor)

      Oral Presentations (8th floor)

      Posters (9th floor)

3:50-4:00 – Transition

4:00-5:00 – Student presentations (concurrent – Session 2)

     Roundtables (11th floor)

      Oral Presentations (8th floor)

      Posters (9th floor)

5:00-5:10 – Transition

5:10-5:45 – Keynote Speaker (Auditorium - 2nd floor) Dr. Susan Trammell, Professor in the Department of Physics and Optical Science at UNC Charlotte, will share her journey into the field of science, the importance of research, and the impact of her work

5:45-6:30 – Networking Reception (Atrium - 2nd floor)

Digital Conference  Program

Navigating the Online Exhibition and Commenting on Presentations

1. Find presentations via the "Presentations" tab at the top of this page.

2. You may use the filter categories on the left to find posters by College, page numbers at the bottom, or the search bar at the top to find posters of particular interest.

3. Click on a poster to view it in full along with the abstract and recorded video presentation. Use the screen controls to zoom in and out to see the poster details.

4. You may leave comments and questions on presentations, to be responded to asynchronously by presenters.

5. Questions and comments on presentations are strongly encouraged! Scroll down to find the comment area at the bottom of each presentation. Presenters will be notified via e-mail of any comments and questions; attendees will be notified if a presenter replies to their comment or question.

6. Please remember our commitment to advancing a learning culture and community of mutual respect at UNC Charlotte; refrain from negative comments.

We hope you will take some time to offer comments and questions to this year’s presenters. Thank you!