The 26th Annual Frank Einhellig Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum was held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in the Robert W. Ballroom inside Plaster Student Union. Presentations began at 8 am, and presenters were there to check in at 7:45 am.
The 27th Annual Frank Einhellig Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Share your research and creativity
The Frank Einhellig Interdisciplinary Forum showcases graduate student research and creative works through oral, poster and performance presentations. These presentations are designed for a mixed audience, so jargon is minimized and explanations are clear.
Presentation categories
You can present your research though an oral presentation, a visual poster or a performance. Learn details and tips for presenters.
Oral presentations - in person or virtually
You will have 12 minutes to present followed by 3 minutes for audience questions. Please load your presentations on the room computer prior to the day's presentations.
Virtual presenters will be sharing their prepared materials and talking to the IDF attendees through Zoom. Please contact the Graduate College by March 16th for information on how this will work.
Poster presentations
Your poster will be hung between 7:45 and 11:45, and you will be assigned a 1-hour block to stand with it for judging.
Performances
You will have 15 minutes to perform. If your piece is static, consider entering the poster division.
Presentation Criteria
View the 2019 IDF Judging Criteria here.
Awards
Awards for outstanding presentations are given in the three presentation divisions. Also, the award winners for Outstanding Graduate Assistants, Graduate Mentor and Graduate Faculty are announced at the forum. This ceremony will start shortly after noon (in the PSU theater) and will last about an hour. In addition to awards, it will include welcome messages from our President, our Provost, and the Graduate College Dean. The awards ceremony will start at approximately 12:10 pm and conclude by 1:30 pm.
2019 winners
These students were recognized for their outstanding presentations at the 26th IDF:
| Oral | Poster |
|---|---|
|
Oluwasegun Abolade Abbigale Brown Andrew White Nathan Dorff Daniel Hostens Rajan Khadka Sadie Land Amy Jordan Zachary Ingram Aidan Williams McKenzie Mathewson Elayna Coleman |
Taylor Drosset-Stanfield Jacqueline Payerli Sarah Stone Erin Geeding Kirsten Kliethermes Katie Pennell Tyler Engerlbart Meagan Rippee-Brooks Sinjan Majumder Abby Kosydor Erica Samuel Blair Hosier Spencer Thomas Steven Dillard Andrew Dickerson Bennett Conway Halle Lynch Kenneth Bedell Natalie March Joshua DeLozier Jordan Shalla Ambassador Mitchell Shen Chen Hsieh |
Other involvement opportunities
If you don’t want to present, you can be involved in the forum by:
Confirmation
You will receive a confirmation via email within a week over the holidays or in less time when classes are in session.
You will receive detailed information before the event.