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                                      

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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 amRegistrationTBD
9:50 - 11:40 amShort TalksTBD
12:00 - 1:00 pmKeynote AddressTBD
1:00 - 2:00 pmLunch (Provided to registrants)TBD
2:00 - 4:00 pmPoster Presentations and Resources FairTBD
4:15 - 4:30 pmAwards AnnouncementsTBD

 

 

Questions:

RaqThomas@unm.edu

CassidyR@unm.edu