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48th Annual Tennessee State University-Wide Research Symposium

I am pleased to announce the Call For Abstracts for the 48^th Annual Tennessee State University-wide Research Symposium. This year's symposium will be held on April 6 – 10, 2026. The TSU Research Symposium is our annual event that celebrates the research and scholarly achievements of our students, faculty, and staff. It is a great opportunity to share your research with the community, learn about the research of others, and get feedback on your own work.

Graduate and undergraduate students, the time is now to submit your abstract for the symposium. Advisors are required to approve the research for presentation prior to the abstract being scheduled for review. All Abstracts must be submitted by January 31, 2026 at 11:59:59. Please go to the Research Symposium website and view the updated Guidelines for Abstract Submission. Please be on the lookout for updates and new information on the website in the weeks to come.

I encourage all students, faculty, and staff to participate in this year’s Tennessee State University-wide Research Symposium. I look forward to once again seeing our best and brightest students, staff, and faculty present dynamic, innovative, cutting-edge research and displaying the tradition of excellence for which TSU has become known.

Thank you for your support of research at TSU.