Showcase Your Research, Inspire Innovation
Present your research at GS4, Georgia Southern University’s Student Scholars Symposium! This annual event highlights undergraduate and graduate scholarly and creative work across all disciplines. Whether through posters, oral presentations, performances, or creative inquiry, GS4 provides an opportunity to share your work, engage with peers, and network with faculty and professionals.
Georgia Southern Student Scholarship Symposium is a showcase of undergraduate and graduate student academic and creative research and scholarly work. Participants from all majors are given the opportunity to present, discuss, and network about their research and artistic endeavors.
2026 Symposium Dates:
- April 21, 2026 – Armstrong Campus, Student Union
- April 23, 2026 – Statesboro Campus, Russell Union
Submit Your Proposal
Don’t miss your chance to participate in GS4. Submit your project details, including title, abstract, and presentation mode. All undergraduate and graduate students from Summer 2025 – Spring 2026 are eligible.
- Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026
- Notifications will be made on a rolling basis but no later than 1 week following the deadline.
Keynote Speaker 2026
Tamas Havar, PhD, is a Principal Engineer at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation leading the additive manufacturing efforts for next generation aircraft interiors.
Dr. Havar has been leading engineering, production, operations and R&D at Airbus, Boeing, Blue Origin and now at Gulfstream for over 20 years. He has led global teams and international departments in the field of disruptive innovations, additive manufacturing (3D printing), innovative composites, new electrical components, integration and assembly as well as airworthiness certification. He obtained a PhD from the University of Stuttgart, Germany in 2007, a master’s degree also from University of Stuttgart in 2001. He served on the board for handbook for aircraft structures used for aircraft certification and received an award at the European Conference for Composite Materials in 2014. He holds more than 10 patents in the field of aerospace and has several publications.
Schedule & Event Highlights
- Engaging Presentations: Posters, panels, and live demonstrations.
- Creative Inquiry: Performances and artistic showcases.
- Interdisciplinary Networking: Connect with students and faculty from all fields.
- Keynote Luncheon
Venue & Visitor Information
- Armstrong Campus: Student Union, Savannah, GA
- Statesboro Campus: Russell Union, Statesboro, GA
For additional questions, contact: researchsymposium@georgiasouthern.edu
Past Programs
2025 Program
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2024 Program
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Inspiration for Your Project
Check out the full archives of previous programs. (A Georgia Southern login is required.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at Georgia Southern University in the 2025-2026 academic year. We will allow recent graduates to return to campus to present their work, but they must be present at the event.
You will need to submit the following information during the online process, much of which may be cut and pasted from text documents:
Required Information:
- Project Title
- Project Abstract (150-300 word limit)
- Mode of Presentation (e.g., poster, presentation, creative inquiry)
- Full names and academic level of all student collaborators
- Full names and departments of all faculty mentors
In-person options are available to include poster presentations, oral presentations, demonstrations, and art displays or performances. Students are allowed to select the campus where they present and may select both campuses.
Poster sessions consist of a collection of student projects presented concurrently in a room with projects from various disciplines. Students present their work on tri-fold boards or scientific posters and spend an hour talking to small groups who circulate throughout the room. This is a great way for students to interact personally with their audience.
Oral sessions may take the form of 15-minute lectures or performances, often utilizing PowerPoint technology. Students are typically paired with other presentations and the presentation set is facilitated by a moderator.
If you are not sure whether a poster or a presentation is right for you, or if you are in a program such as the Honors College that has specific requirements, please follow up with your faculty mentor.
All students who wish to present a poster will have the ability to submit a poster for printing as they submit their registration. Posters will be reviewed for appropriateness and sent to Eagle Print shop for printing. Only one poster per submission will be provided free of charge.
Presenters are encouraged to be dressed in business casual attire.
Proposals are reviewed as submitted. All proposals will be notified of acceptance no later than March 13, 2026.
Please contact researchsymposium@georgiasouthern.edu for attendance requests.
Please contact researchsymposium@georgiasouthern.edu for information regarding volunteering.
The event is open to the university and general public.