Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Symposium on Research and Creative Activity
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MENTORS, MODERATORS AND JUDGES
UGS 2026 PROGRAM (for reference only)
UGS 2026 WINNERS (for reference only)
What is the Symposium?
The Undergraduate Symposium on Research and Creative Activity (UGS) at Southern Miss is an annual event that showcases the outstanding work being done by undergraduate students across campus. The event is proudly co-hosted by The Drapeau Center for Undergraduate Research (DCUR) and the Honors College (HC). UGS Presentation and Arts Showcase awards are sponsored by Mr. Donald Drapeau and the Southern Miss Partners for the Arts, respectively.
UGS will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2027.
Student applications for both the Research Presentation portion and the Arts Showcase of UGS 2027 will open on November 1, 2026. Applications are due on March 2, 2027.
Research Presentation Application
Please note that registration for UGS 2027 will open on November 1, 2026. The deadline for student abstracts is Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
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Contact a DCUR representative: Dr.%20Rebecca%20Tuuri or Dr.%20Sabine%20Heinhorst for all questions about DCUR The University of Southern Mississippi |
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Contact a member of the DCUR Steering Committee in your area of interest for questions related to conventions of research in your discipline or a related discipline. |
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Contact a member of the UGS Planning Committee in your area of interest for questions related to conventions of presentations in
your discipline. Contact Dr.%20Rebecca%20Tuuri for questions related to abstract submission or registration, UGS schedule or program,
judging or moderating. Contact Dr.%20Nicholas%20Ciraldo (music), Dr.%20Jen%20Brewington (Creative Writing), Prof.%20Nathan%20Mullins (Visual Art), Dr.%20Will%20Thompson (Media and Entertainment Arts), or Prof.%20Derreck%20Williams (Dance) for questions related to the Arts Showcase. |