

The 2025 SESE Research Review will be held in-person on Friday, February 14th at the Illini Union in rooms A, B, & C.
Research Review is the festive annual gathering where graduate students, faculty, and research-active undergraduates display their research and socialize. Researchers from throughout SESE present posters/visuals, typically over 70 in total, and a few take the stage to present one of the ever-popular 5-minute “lightning talks.” The photo contest never fails to showcase the incredible photography captured by members of our school. This year's theme is Candy Land!
Schedule
10:00 – 12:00 PM Poster Presenter Check-In & Setup
1:30 – 3:00 PM Photo Contest Voting
2:00 – 3:20 PM Poster/Visual Presentations
3:30 – 4:15 PM Welcome Message & Lightning Talks
4:15 – 5:00 PM Poster & Photo Contest Awards
*The doors will officially open at 1:30pm for the 2025 SESE Research Review
Important Dates & Deadlines
- Lightning talk nomination form due: December 2nd
- RSVP deadline: February 4th
- Photo contest submission form due: January 31st
- Poster abstract & PDF submission form due: January 30th
- Poster print request to David Wojtowicz: January 30th
- Virtual Poster/Visual Judging: February 3rd - February 10th
- Poster pick up: February 10th
Research Review Committee
- Christyna Moore
- Sarah Henry
- Chishan Zhang
- Hayley Woodrich
- Wei Hu
- ZJ Zhou