Research Symposium
Welcome to the Colorado Undergraduate Research Symposium
The Colorado Undergraduate Space Research Symposium is an opportunity for COSGC students to present their current research and projects. This event provides an opportunity for students to be published in official conference proceedings as well as to compete for cash prizes - in paper, poster, and video sessions.
Full Agenda
Video People's Choice View and Vote
The 2025 Symposium is Saturday April 26, 2025
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO
Be Sure To by April 22
(Participants, Judges, Mentors, Guests - EVERYONE who will join us)!
Important dates for the 2025 Symposium
March 25, 2025 Abstracts Due (Required for ALL submissions)
April 16, 2025 Papers & Posters Due
April 17, 2025 Papers Selected and Presenters Notified
April 21, 2025 Registration due for anyone attending Symposium (presenters and guests)
April 24, 2025 Link to Videos due by midnight
April 25, 2025 Presentation slides due by 12pm (Noon)
April 26, 2025 Symposium Day!
Registration is required for all presenters. Each presenter should register individually. Guests (friends/family) are welcome. Guests must register too.
Prize Categories and Amounts*:
- Grand Prize (overall highest scoring paper+presentation score): $1,500
- Paper Session Prizes (highest scoring paper+presentation score in each session): $500/each
- Poster Session Top Score (highest scoring poster overall): $1,000
- Top Posters (highest scoring poster each category): $500/each
- Creative Video People's Choice Awards: $500/each
* Cash prizes are awarded per team. Teams of multiple students share single prize amount.
