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Research Week 2025

Eighth Annual Research Week

MONDAY APRIL 7th - FRIDAY APRIL 11th | 2025

Research Week Kickoff

Date: Monday, April 7th, 2025

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location: Coyote Walkway

Description: The Research Week kickoff will feature music, tabling, free swag and an interactive chalk art for all to enjoy as we kick off Research Week 2024! 


Principal Investigator's Reception

Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: San Manuel Student Union South (SMSU)

Description: The Principal Investigator’s Reception is held to honor faculty and Project Directors engaged in extramural grant activities.


Grad Slam

Date: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: San Manuel Student Union South (SMSU), Theater 

Description: Join the Office of Graduate Studies for our university-wide Grad Slam! Watch as our students present their timely, and provoking graduate work. The catch? They have to do it in three minutes or less to a non-expert audience and a panel of community judges. The winners will be awarded prize money and move on to the CSU-side competition! 


Mellon Mays Keynote Speaker, TBA
Title of Talk: TBA

Date: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Description: TBA


14th Annual "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium

Date: Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Time: 10:30am - 5:30pm

Location: SMSU North (Conference Room A-E, 2nd floor) and Center for Global Intelligence (CGI Rooms 111-115)

Description: At the "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium, CSUSB graduate, undergraduate, and alumni students have the opportunity to showcase their research and creative activities (RSCA) through oral, poster, and creative presentations.

Event Landing Page: https://www.csusb.edu/student-research/events-and-calendar/meeting-minds

Register to Attend: 

Keynote Speaker, TBA
Title of Talk: TBA

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location: SMSU N Conference Room A/B (In Person and Virtual via zoom)

Description: FREE Lunch will be provided for those who attend in-person (while supplies last)


OSR Recognition Reception and Award Ceremony

Date: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: SMSU South Event Center

Description: This OSR Recognition Reception is held to honor faculty who mentor students and acknowledge the students for their achievements in research and creative activities.