The annual Arizona/NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research Symposium is a statewide event that includes students and faculty from The University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, AZSGC community colleges and affiliates. The all-day Symposium consists of presentations on a variety of topics based on research done by Space Grant interns and scholars during the current academic year.
The 2020 Statewide Symposium will be hosted by The University of Arizona.
Important Symposium Dates
Attendance at the symposium is mandatory for all interns. Click on the links below to submit abstracts, RSVPs and presentations on or before the due date listed. Review these resources for creating documents and presenting at this event.
| March 17th, 2020 | Due: Abstracts and Student RSVPs |
| March 27th, 2020 | Due: Mentor & Guest RSVPs |
| April 3rd, 2020 | Due: Intern Presentations |
| April 6th, 2020 | Due: AZSGC Graduating Students Submit Degree Completion Form |
| April 8th, 2020 | Due: ASCEND Team Poster PDFs |
| April 10th, 2020 | Due: ASCEND Team PowerPoint Presentations |
| April 17th, 2020 | Statewide Symposium Banquet |
| April 18th, 2020 | Statewide Symposium |
Symposium Information
Symposium Banquet Friday, April 17th, 2020
Symposium Banquet
- Symposium check-in begins at 6:00pm.
- The banquet begins at 7:00pm.
- Nice business dress is in order.
The Friday night Space Grant Symposium Banquet location is:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson East
6555 E. Speedway Blvd, *Tucson, Arizona, 85710, USA
*Students attending the Symposium from outside of Tucson should communicate with their respective college's program office to learn about travel and lodging arrangements.
**Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson East is ADA compliant.
Symposium Banquet Keynote Speaker
Dr. Moriba Jah
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas at Austin
Director, Advanced Sciences and Technology Research in Astronautics
1999 Arizona Space Grant intern at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Symposium Saturday, April 18th, 2020
Statewide Symposium
- The symposium begins at 8:00am.
- Symposium attire is business casual — no shorts or T-shirts.
- For Symposium information, call UA: (520) 621-8556.
Symposium Parking
Parking is FREE at the hotel.
The Saturday Space Grant Symposium location is:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson East
6555 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson, Arizona, 85710, USA