UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference
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2026 UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference
2026 UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference
Presented by UTC’s College of Engineering and the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor (URaCE), the UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference (formerly UTC ReSEARCH Dialogues Conference) will be held at McKenzie Arena on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The event showcases the research and creative works of UTC undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff. Presentation formats include posters and a limited number of oral presentations. Community college students, and community partners are also invited to present. The event is free and open to the public. Conference attendees need not register to attend.
Details regarding the 2026 conference will be posted here during the fall semester.
Thank you to our Sponsors:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Engineering and Computer Science
- College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
- Rollins College of Business
- UTC Graduate School
- UTC Honors College
- UTC Library
- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
- UTC Library Studio - We would like to thank Emily Thompson and the staff at the UTC Library Studio for their help with borrowing equipment for use on conference day. We are extremely grateful for your support.
2026 Spring Research and Arts Conference Committee Members
| Name | Discipline/Dept. |
|---|---|
| Kristen Black | Psychology |
| Molly Copeland | UTC Library |
| Chris Cox | Mathematics |
| Pratibha Deepak | Psychology |
| Bernadette DePrez | Nursing |
| Lorna Durrant | School of Education |
| Stephanie Gillison | Marketing |
| Anna Kiel | Occupational Therapy |
| Jennifer Lynberg | School of Education |
| James Newman | Mechanical Engineering |
| Vincent Nishani | Accounting |
| Karissa Peyer | HHP |
| Gretchen Potts | Biology & Environmental Science |
| Lynn Purkey | Languages & Literature |
| Kira Robison | History |
| Kim Sapp | UTC Research Institute |
