UAPB Spring 2026 Research Symposium
Date: April 20, 2026 | Location: UAPB STEM Building
Program Overview
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the Spring 2026 Research Symposium on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Pine Bluff, AR.
The Symposium will begin on Monday morning at the STEM Conference Center and continue in the afternoon. The exact room assignments for the presentations can be found in the Program Book.
Important Days
Abstract Submission Deadline: 12:00 PM on April 10, 2026
Registration Deadline: 12:00 PM on April 10, 2026
Conference Date: April 20, 2026
Registration
All participants need to register for the symposium by 12:00 PM on April 10, 2026. Please use this link to register.
Poster Presentation Template
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Agenda
| Time | Event |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Poster Setup |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks Dr. Anthony Graham, Chancellor |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker Dr. Lawrence E. Cornett, Director, Arkansas INBRE & Distinguished Professor of Physiology and Cell Biology, UAMS |
| 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Poster Presentations |
| 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Undergraduate & Graduate Panel Discussion |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Lunch Featured Speaker Poster Awards Ceremony |
| 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Oral Presentations |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Featured Speaker Dr. Carleitta L. Paige-Anderson, Program Director, National Science Foundation Directorate for STEM Education – Introduction by Dr. Vinay Raj, Associate Professor, UAPB & President, Arkansas Academy of ScienceOral Presentations Recognition & Adjournment |
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Tours of Selected UAPB Laboratories |
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Lawrence Cornett, Director of Arkansas INBRE
Mr. Bryan Barnhouse, President & CEO of Arkansas Research Allaince
Dr. Carleitta Paige-Anderson, Program Director, NSF Directorate for STEM Education (EDU)
Program Book
Spring 2026 Research Symposium Program Book
Lodging Information
Holiday Inn Express & Suites White Hall
Hampton Inn & Suites Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff and Surrounding Areas – Points of Interest
Pine Bluff:
- Delta Rivers Nature Center- Nature and Wildlife
- Arkansas Railroad Museum- Specialty Museums
- Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas- Science Museums, Art Galleries
- Lake Saracen Splash Park (open seasonal)
Surrounding Areas:
- Pinnacle Mountain State Park
- William J. Clinton Presidential Library
- Museum of Discovery
- Little Rock Zoo
- Emerald Park
- Hot Springs National Park
- Buffalo National River
- Petit Jean State Park
- Crater of Diamonds State Park
- Mount Magazine State Park
Contact:
Ms. Azarin Yazdani
Email: yazdania@uapb.edu
Office Phone: (870) 575-8214
