The Fall Virtual Symposium (FVS) is an annual showcase for OSU undergraduates to present their research, scholarship, and creative projects to the broader university and community. 
Undergraduates from all academic disciplines, in all years of study, and all stages of research will present a diversity of topics, approaches and interests at OSU.  Students will present a 3- or 5-minute pre-recorded talk which will be uploaded in Canvas.

FVS Timeline

Tuesday, August 1 Registration opens

Wednesday, September 27

Monday, October 9

 Pre-Recorded and Elevator Pitch Workshop (Zoom)
Wednesday, October 11

Deadline for presenters to register (11:59pm PT)
Wednesday, October 11 Deadline to be considered for in-person flash talk (11:59pm PT)
Wednesday October 18 Deadline for presenters to upload talks to Canvas (11:59pm PT)
Sunday, October 22 Deadline for OSU community members to register to attend

Monday, October 23

FVS begins - Canvas page opens
Monday, October 23

Kick-off event (in-person, MU Journey Room, 5-6pm PT)
Tuesday, October 24 Canvas page remains open
Wednesday, October 25 Canvas page closes end-of-day
  • Name
  • Email Addresses
  • University Affiliation*
  • Are you currently affiliated with Oregon State University?
  • OSU ID Number*
  • Contact Information
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  • Primary Presenter Questions
  • At which campus are you currently enrolled? *
  • What is your Primary College?*
  • Major*
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  • How many people will be presenting on this project?  Some presentations may involve a group of undergraduates who have collaborated on a group project. For group presentations, submit ONE APPLICATION ONLY*
  • Length of pre-recorded talk: Are you interested in presenting a 3- or 5-minute pre-recorded talk?
  • Plenary Talk: Are you interested in being considered to present a live 3- or 5-minute talk on October 23 at our kickoff event between 5-6pm?
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  • Please select your Advisor, NOTE: We request that the individual holding this position be a faculty member rather than a graduate student.
  • Select the Faculty Advisor's College.  If this project was in collaboration with a non-OSU group please choose 'Other' and list the Advisor/Mentor's affiliation.*
  • Do you have an additional advisor?  
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  • Project Title (Please use title case. In title case, all words except for articles, conjunctions, and (short) prepositions are capitalized (for example of how titles should look, see last year's presentations). *
  • Submit your abstract, summary, or creative statement below. A maximum of 2,200 characters (including spaces) are allowed. Need help writing an abstract? Visit: https://academicaffairs.oregonstate.edu/research/how-write-abstract*

 

2023 FVS Kick-off Event

Join us in the Memorial Union Journey Room on Monday, October 23 to kick off the Fall Virtual Symposium and learn all about what undergraduate research is like at OSU. We will have refreshments, select student presented flash talks, and short remarks from the Office of URSA Associate Director, Stephanie Ramos. 

Information for Presenters 

Students will create 3- or 5-minute pre-recorded talks which will be uploaded to Canvas. Each student will host their own discussion board where peers, mentors, and other OSU community members will ask questions and engage in dialogue during the event. 

An optional in-person Kickoff event will happen on October 23, 2023 from 5-6pm PT in the MU Journey room. To be considered to give an in-person flash talk students will need to upload their pre-recorded presentations by October 11th. Students who are selected will be notified by October 13th.  

Information for Attendees

To virtually attend FVS and to ensure that you have full access to the Canvas site, you will need to RSVP above. Those who RSVP will be added to the Canvas course the day of the event. Please check your email or log in to Canvas to accept your Canvas invitation. Once in the Canvas site, you will be able to view presenters’ recordings, ask questions, and engage in dialogue via the Canvas discussion board function. 

The Fall Virtual Symposium (FVS) is an annual showcase for OSU undergraduates to present their research, scholarship, and creative projects to the broader university and community.

Undergraduates from all academic disciplines, in all years of study, and all stages of research will present a diversity of topics, approaches, and interests at OSU. Students will present a 3- or 5-minute pre-recorded talk which will be uploaded in Canvas on October 23-25.

Please note: Community members who wish to attend the presentations will need to create a Canvas account here and then register. All are welcome to participate and join us in celebrating the achievements of our talented students.

Upcoming Workshop

PRE-RECORDED VIDEO AND ELEVATOR PITCH WORKSHOP

Our Pre-recorded Video and Elevator Pitch Workshop helps prepare students to present in the annual Fall Virtual Symposium. Join us to learn how to create your presentation and the steps needed to upload everything you need onto Canvas.

Wed., Sept. 27 and Mon., Oct. 9 from 4:00-5:00pm PT

Learn More Here