Statewide Student Research Symposium

AZSGC Statewide Student Research Symposium

April 17-18, 2026 

The annual Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium (AZSGC) Student Research Symposium is a statewide event that includes student presentations from The University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and AZSGC community colleges and high schools. The Symposium consists of presentations on a variety of topics based on research completed by Space Grant interns, scholars and ASCEND teams during the current academic year.

To present at the Symposium, students must submit abstracts, posters (if applicable), and PowerPoint presentations no later than the applicable dates listed below. Students attending the Symposium should communicate with their respective school's program office to learn about travel and lodging arrangements.

Important Symposium Dates

Click on the links below to submit abstracts and presentations on or before the due date listed. Review these resources for creating documents and presenting at this event. *All deadlines are at 11:59 PM Arizona time unless otherwise noted.

March 20, 2026Student Abstracts & RSVPs
March 20, 2026Mentor & Management RSVPs
April 3, 2026Intern PowerPoint Presentations
April 3, 2026Spring 2026 AZSGC Graduating Seniors Degree Completion Form
April 10, 2026ASCEND Team Poster Presentations and (if applicable) PowerPoint presentations
April 17, 2026Keynote Speaker, Graduating Senior Award Ceremony and Networking Reception
April 18, 2026AZSGC Statewide Symposium!

Important Symposium Details

Friday Events: Keynote Speaker & Networking

Friday, April 17, 2026

Attire: Business Casual

6:00-6:30pm: Arrival, check-in to receive your name badge

6:30-7:30pm: Keynote speaker, Q&A

7:30-8:00pm: Graduating Senior Award Ceremony

8:00-9:00pm Networking reception

Event Location

Location: Arizona State University

Building: ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration Building (ISTB4)
781 Terrace Mall
Tempe, AZ 85287

Parking Instructions: Park in the Rural Road Parking Garage, 1100 S. Rural Road. There are three parking entrances/exits; please make sure to use the North entrance for the fastest route to ISTB4.

A parking validation will be provided to attendees upon departing the event.

Keynote Speaker: 

To be announced soon!

 

Saturday Events: Symposium Presentations

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Attire: Business Casual

Approx. 8:30am-4:30pm: Student presentations all day. 

The presentation schedule and abstract booklet will be emailed to RSVPs and posted here around April 10th.

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Student presenting at the 2018 Symposium.

Event Location

Building: SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center

Address: 1365 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85257

Parking Instructions: Parking lots are north of the SkySong building 5 (see map below). Uncovered spots are free.

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