Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Conference

Named for longtime supporter and donor, Dr. Dennis Dean, University Distinguished Professor and Fralin Hall Principle Scientist, the annual Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship conference is a day-long event held at the end of each Spring semester that showcases the wide variety of research and creative scholarship taking place across Virginia Tech. Presenting results of a research or creative project is an important part of a student’s overall journey because it provides an opportunity to learn to effectively communicate to a broad audience, defend work, exchange ideas, and even inspire future research. At this event, students present their work as posters and may apply to be considered for several conference awards.

April 25, 2025
Tentatively 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Owens Ballroom

Student Application Deadline: April 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Faculty Endorsement Deadline: April 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Award Posters Due (digital copy only): April 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Note: If you are not being considered for an award then you do not need to submit your poster early. All students must print and bring their poster to the conference, following the posted presentation guidelines.

This year, the Office of Undergraduate Research will be offering free poster printing for the registered students presenting in the Dennis Dean Undergraduate and Creative Scholarship Conference. The students will need to provide their poster by April 11, 2025 (2 weeks before the event), any posters submitted after will not be eligible to receive a free poster.