BMS Research Conference 2025

thursday, november 6 @ designlab

In times like these, we need to come together as an academic research university. This conference is about connections - among BMSers, between teaching and research, and with societal partners. This special day will be filled with opportunities for research-related community-building, through a variety of session formats, operating within a lean budget.

Call for abstracts

Regardless of career stage, scope of inquiry, or role in the research process, we encourage all interested BMSers to share their research (-related) work. These could include experiences, findings, strengths, struggles, questions, convictions, or more. Research work can be shared through papers, posters, round tables, workshops, demonstrations, ask-the-expert(s) sessions, or symposia. 

Please submit your 250-500 word abstract no later than May 15.  

The abstracts will be screened but not reviewed. While there will be no formal proceedings, the abstracts will form the basis of a digital document summarizing the event. There are no strict formatting requirements for details such as paper length, poster format, or roundtable visuals. Contributors are encouraged to shape their sessions in ways that invite win-win benefits, i.e. informative for the receivers, and amenable to constructive feedback for the contributor(s).

Participation

Type

Description

Audience floats between concurrent offerings in one area over the course of 45-90 minutes

Poster

Poster presentations showcase a project, program, process, activity, or similar experience in a visual and interactive setting. 

Roundtable

Roundtables are designed for small group discussion of specialized topics, with the presenter leading the discussion.

Demo

Demos provide an opportunity to explore high-quality examples of research innovations (e.g. apps, equipment, protocols, instruments). 

Ask-the-expert(s)

These sessions offer walk-up Q&A or helpdesk services centered on a theme of expertise. 

Audience stays together in one area for the course of 45-90 minutes

Workshop

Workshops are intended to provide professional development opportunities that result in participants acquiring new skills. Workshops last 45 minutes in most cases (though some may become 90 minutes).

Symposium

Symposia are curated sets of three or four contributions (e.g. papers or posters) centering on a shared theme. The set is presented and discussed in +/- 45 minutes.

Paper

Papers are presented in traditional stand-up sessions with a focus on sharing information. Multiple papers are presented in one time slot, with each presenter having +/- 10 minutes each.

Draft program

8:30-9:00

Arrivals, mingling, refreshments

9:00-10:30

Opening, keynote, topic session previews

10:30-11:00

Connecting, posters, refreshments

11:00-12:30

Topic sessions (reseach themes, sector plans)

12:30-13:30

Lunch

13:30-15:00

Interactive sessions (workshops, demos, ask-the-expert(s), roundtables)

15:00-15:30

Connecting, posters, refreshments

15:30-16:30

Classic sessions (symposia, papers)

16:30-17:00

Plenary reflections and closing

17:00-18:00

Winding down together, refreshments 

Timeline

January

Conference survey launched

February

Program outline (survey results available)

March

Logistics plan

April

Call for proposals

May 15 

Deadline for abstracts

June 16

Acceptance notifications sent

July 7

Program highlights available

September 1

Registration opens

October 6

Final program available

November 6

Conference

Contact

In case of any questions please contact the conference organizers.