Discovery & Impact Symposium
Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences & College of Veterinary Medicine

2025 Group photo at SRS

About the Discovery & Impact Symposium

  • The goal of the Discovery & Impact Symposium is to provide students with the experience of communicating their research in a friendly environment while receiving constructive criticism and feedback.
  • The symposium also provides an excellent opportunity for faculty, students, and staff to learn more about ongoing research conducted within our department.
  • Attendance and participation in the Discovery & Impact Symposium is required for all graduate students. Undergraduates and vet students involved in summer research internships are expected to attend and present their research. All undergraduate students and student volunteers involved in ADVS research projects are also encouraged to participate if participation is permitted and encouraged by their individual mentors.
  • Monetary prizes will be awarded for the best presentations in each category.

  2026 Information 

  • 2026 Program Schedule: TBA
  • Discussion Panel Topic: Exploring Career Opportunities in Government, Industry, Academia, and attending Graduate School
  • SRS Committee: Dr. Katie Kennedy (chair); Dr. Ying Liu; Dr. Drew Swartz; Dr. Jeff Mason; Lily Okamoto (GS Representative); Julio Landinez Aponte (GS Representative); Jiyoun Kim (GS Representative)
  • Questions: Contact Sadie Burt at 435-797-2162 or sadie.burt@usu.edu

  2026 Deadlines

Thursday, July 9, 2026 by 5:00 pm

Participants must submit their preliminary topic and preferred presentation format. If your topic or title has changed we are using the title on your abstract.
Submit Preliminary Topic

Thursday, July 30, 2026 by 5:00 pm

Abstracts must be submitted. Instructions for abstract.
Submit Abstract

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 by 5:00 pm

All oral presentations due. Presentation instructions.
Submit Presentation

Discovery & Impact Symposium
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Presenters can set up posters in the Life Science Building the morning of starting at 7 am.
Life Science Building where 2022 Symposium is being help.