NM Postdoc Research Symposium
Annual New Mexico Postdoc Research Symposium
An annual Research Symposium supporting and encouraging postdocs across the state of New Mexico to present their research, network, exchange ideas, meet future employers and collaborate.
Friday, March 27th, 2026, 9am-4:30pm, University of New Mexico
UNM is hosting our third annual statewide research symposium for postdocs on Friday, March 27, 2026. Similar to last year we are expecting participants from national labs and other academic institutions, as well as attendees from industry. This is the perfect event for you to attend if you are looking for a new position, a highly-skilled doctoral level employee, opportunities to collaborate, or you would like to share your research and see what other research is happening in our state! While abstract submission is only open to postdocs, faculty, staff, and grad students are all welcome to attend and see the amazing ressearch our postdocs are doing!
Prizes (one each for oral and poster presentations):
1st place - $300
2nd place - $200
3rd place - $100
RSVP and SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT (must be a postdoc to present) HERE: https://forms.gle/HZkVUs7NcH2UqJcUA
Abstracts are due Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 5 pm
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
| 9:00 - 9:50 am | Registration | TBD |
| 9:50 - 11:40 am | Short Talks | TBD |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Keynote Address | TBD |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Lunch (Provided to registrants) | TBD |
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm | Poster Presentations and Resources Fair | TBD |
| 4:15 - 4:30 pm | Awards Announcements | TBD |
Questions:
RaqThomas@unm.edu
CassidyR@unm.edu

