About the Student Research Symposium

The program consists of research papers and posters presented by graduate students and research, review papers, capstone projects, and posters presented by undergraduate students.

The geographic isolation of the University of Hawai‘i and high travel expenses often prevent UH students from presenting their research at professional scientific conferences outside the state. The purpose of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s CTAHR and COE Student Research Symposium is to provide students with the opportunity to present their scholarly work in a friendly yet professional setting similar to national and international conferences. The Symposium also serves to promote cooperation and collegiality among CTAHR, COE, and the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) faculty and students. Through travel grant awards, the Symposium also enables students to compete for funding to present their research at a scientific conference outside the state.