Baylor engagement & Research (BEAR) SYMPOSIUM

ILLUMINATING BAYLOR STEM

About

The BEAR Symposium illuminates STEM undergraduate, graduate, and faculty research.

The CEGSS-hosted Baylor Engagement & Research (BEAR) Symposium is modeled on a scientific conference. It is designed to promote professional development, collaboration, and cohesion by providing a forum for graduate students and faculty in STEM to showcase their research. By creating an academic environment for participants, from first year undergraduate students to senior faculty, its aim is to develop and improve personal and professional relationships across Baylor University’s diverse range of STEM fields. The Symposium is also an opportunity for students to develop important presentation and networking skills to use throughout their careers.

Symposium Content

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Completed Research

Showcase your project and practice for summer conference season

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Research in Progress

Enrich current research through the challenge of presenting your ideas

REsearch Plans

Get feedback on the direction you are taking from a room full of friendly experts

Symposium Format

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10-minute talk

8-minute presentation and 2 minutes for questions

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KeyNote Speaker

25-minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions

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poster

Poster display and discussion with symposium attendees

2026 Symposium Schedule

TBD

 

Symposium 2026

The Fifth Annual CEGSS Biology Symposium will be held in Cashion 506, April 8-9 2026 – Stay Tuned!

If you are interested in participating in the 2026 symposium, please submit an abstract using the link below as soon as registration opens. Submissions should be based on the abstract submission form below when available. Following the submission deadline, abstracts will be evaluated and selected based on schedule availability.

2025 sponsors

We would like to thank the following sponsors and student bodies for their generosity and support in organizing this symposium.

Symposium 2025

The Fourth Annual CEGSS BEAR Symposium was held on March 27-28th of March 2025.

The BEAR Symposium hosted by Baylor’s Biology, Environmental Sciences, Anthropology, Statistics, and Geology departments was a success!

Keynote Speakers

5-Minute talks

10-minute talks

Faculty Speakers

Poster Presenters

Attendees

2025 Symposium winners

 

Platform Presentations

1st: Kris Shipman – Graduate | Biology

2nd: Lydia Allabaugh – Undergraduate | Biology

3rd: Paulina Yao – Undergraduate | Biology

 

Poster Presentations

 1st: Jenitha Patel – Undergraduate | Chemistry

2nd: Evan Cerna – Graduate | Geology

3rd: Maysen Hauck – Graduate | Biology

 

Graduate: People’s Choice

Amelia Slusser – Biology

 

Undergraduate: People’s Choice

Emily York – Biology

 

 

Symposium 2024

The Third Annual CEGSS Biology Symposium was held on the 5th of April  2024.

The interdepartmental research symposium – “Bears Building Bridges hosted by Baylor’s Biology, Environmental Science, and Anthropology department was a success! 

Faculty Presentations

10-minute talks

Keynote Speaker

Poster Presenters

Attendees

Symposium 2023

The 2023 CEGSS Biology symposium was held on April 24th, 2023. Presentations from Biology Faculty, Graduate Students, Undergrads were seen by Undergrads, Grad Students, Faculty, and Staff from around the University. Poster presenters were evaluated by their peers and by judges for Judge’s choice and Audience’s choice awards.

Faculty Presentations

15-minute talks Graduate Talks

15-Minute Undergraduate Talks

Keynote Speaker

Poster Presenters

Attendees

2023 Symposium winners

Graduate: Audience’s Choice

Matthew Cooke

Graduate: Judge’s Choice

Brittney Carnathan

Undergraduate: Audience’s Choice

Emma Shoemaker

Undergraduate: Judge’s Choice

Jenna Tobin

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