How to Apply

The Laura Kingsford CNSM Student Research Symposium is Friday, October 16, 2026 from 11:00am-1:00pm in the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid on campus.

Deadlines

  • Friday, September 25 by 11:59pm:
    • Presenter registration is due.
  • Friday, October 2 by 11:59pm:

Forms and Approvals

The following items are required to participate as a presenter in the Laura Kingsford CNSM Student Research Symposium:

  1. Symposium Registration Form  - Deadline: Friday, 9/25 by 11:59pm
    1. If you are planning to present one abstract in a group, only one group member needs to submit the registration form.
  2. Abstract and Poster File Submission Form - Deadline: Friday, 10/2 by 11:59pm
  3. Faculty Mentor Approval (via email from faculty mentor to Cheyanne.Ramon@csulb.edu) - Deadline: Friday, 10/2 by 11:59pm

Important Steps for Presenters

Please complete all of the following steps:

  1. Complete the Symposium Registration Form.
  2. Review the Abstract Submission Guidelines. Only complete abstracts will be accepted. Pay close attention to formatting the abstract correctly and completely.
  3. Review the Poster Submission Guidelines.
  4. Submit your abstract and poster via Abstract and Poster File Submission Form by the deadline. The abstract and poster must be approved by your mentor/advisor.
    1. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is covering the cost of poster printing for this year's symposium. Your poster must be submitted by the deadline. If you miss the file submission deadline, you are responsible for the printing of your own poster.
  5. Your faculty mentor must also send an email to Cheyanne Ramon (Cheyanne.Ramon@csulb.edu) to confirm that they approve of your abstract AND poster. If approvals are not received by the deadline, you will forfeit your spot in the symposium.
student presenters standing proudly in front of their research poster