Fall Frontiers 2025

Microscopic image of cells in shades of red and orange indicating Fall Frontiers Undergraduate Poster Exhibition.The 13th Annual Fall Frontiers Poster Exhibition will be held on Thursday, October 23rd, from 5:00-7:00pm in the Student Union Ballroom on the Storrs campus.

We invite the university community — especially other undergraduate students — to attend the in-person exhibition to hear from student researchers and ask questions about their projects and experiences.

Note: The submission form will be open from Monday, September 22nd through Wednesday, October 8th. See additional details below under the "Apply to Present" section.

Fall Frontiers is part of the Month of Discovery, a series of impactful and informative events designed to connect undergraduates to the opportunities they seek in enrichment, research, innovation, and creativity.

We thank students, faculty mentors, and staff colleagues for their continued support of the Fall Frontiers exhibition. We are excited to have this opportunity to celebrate students’ ideas, questions, explorations, discoveries, and creations.

 

Apply to Present at Fall Frontiers

All students interested in presenting their research or creative project at the Fall Frontiers Poster Exhibition must complete an online submission form. The submission form will open on Monday, September 22, 2025. Students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis so students should plan to submit the form as soon as possible after September 22nd. The form will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Please complete one submission form per project. If your project is collaborative, please work together with your collaborators to prepare the information below and designate a point person to submit the form on behalf of the group.

Please gather the information below before completing the submission form. The form will ask for the following information:

Project Information

  • Project title (there will be an opportunity to update the title prior to the program going to print)
  • Project funding (e.g., Change Grant, Health Research Program, OUR Supply Award)

Student Information (for each undergraduate collaborator/co-author)

  • Name
  • Student Admin Number
  • Email address
  • Expected graduation date (month & year)
  • Major(s)
  • Campus
  • Scholar designations (e.g., University Scholar, STEM Scholar, McNair Scholar)

Project Advisor Information (for each faculty or staff project mentor)

  • Name
  • Title
  • Department
  • UConn School/College or, if external to UConn, Institution Name

     

    Drop-In Hours for Questions

    Do you have questions concerning the Fall Frontiers event generally or regarding poster preparation? OUR staff will be available to answer questions and provide assistance at the following times:

    • Wednesday, October 1, 1:00-2:00pm (online - WebEx)
    • Thursday, October 2, 3:00-4:00pm (In-person, Rowe 110)
    • Additional times TBA

     

     

    FAQ for Students

    What is the 2025 Fall Frontiers Exhibition going to consist of?
    The 13th Annual Fall Frontiers Exhibition will consist of an in-person event on Thursday, October 23th, from 5-7pm in the Student Union Ballroom (SU 330/331) on the Storrs campus. Note new this year, the Fall Frontiers event will be held in the Student Union Ballroom.

    Can a group of students present a project at the Fall Frontiers Exhibition?
    Yes! Group project presentations are welcome. Please complete one submission form per project.

    I completed my project at another institution. Can I still share it at Fall Frontiers?
    Yes! You are welcome to share research or creative activity you completed at another institution or through a program based outside of UConn at Fall Frontiers.

    Is there an option to present at a UConn campus other than Storrs?
    While the Fall Frontiers Exhibition will only be held in person on the Storrs campus, the spring Frontiers event in April 2026 will include in-person exhibitions at UConn Stamford, UConn Storrs, and UConn Waterbury.

    Information for Presenters

    • Instructions for Student Presenters (Fall 2025 instructions coming soon)
    • Handouts about Preparing Your Poster and Preparing Yourself for a Poster Presentation
    • All presentations will be set up on poster boards in the Student Union Ballroom (Rooms 330/331). Poster space is a 46 inch (vertical) by 70 inch (horizontal) display. There is additional space (approximately 24 inches high) below the poster stand if extra space is needed. The poster boards will be covered with navy blue paper as a background for your display. We will provide pins and staplers for you to mount your posters. Photos from past events illustrate how different students have made use of the available display space.
    • As a Frontiers participant you will be representing the University of Connecticut. It is expected that you respect that privilege and dress in professional attire for your presentation.
    • You agree to remove your work at the conclusion of the event Thursday evening at 7 p.m., and not before. The Office of Undergraduate Research cannot keep any posters for students, so if you cannot be there to remove your own work, please have someone remove it for you or it will be thrown out.
    • Poster templates are available from UConn Brand Standards (scroll down to Print Templates). Check with your faculty advisor as individual departments often have specific templates they prefer. You can download official UConn logos here.
    • The Office of Undergraduate Research is not able to fund the cost of poster printing for student presenters.
    • You can get your poster printed at the UConn Document Production Center, located on Discovery Drive near Parking Services. You should plan to speak with them early about poster size and paper options, finishings, and accepted file types.

    Information for Guests

    • The university community and general public are welcome at Fall Frontiers! The audience typically includes undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends of student presenters.
    • The exhibition runs from 5:00-7:00pm, with a brief speaking program beginning shortly after 5:00pm. You may arrive and leave at any time, staying to talk with as many or as few presenters as you wish.
    • New for Fall 2025: The exhibition is held in the Student Union Ballroom - Rooms 330 & 331 (SU on Storrs campus maps). The North Parking Garage (NPRK) and South Parking Garage (SPRK) are approximately equidistant from the Student Union; both offer guest parking at an hourly rate.
    • If you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event (e.g., interpreting services), please contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at 860-486-7939 or our@uconn.edu by October 13, 2025.

    Exhibition Program

    Fall Frontiers 2025 Exhibition Program (available October 23, 2025)