SVURS 2026
Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Sojka Pavilion
Bucknell University
- Questions: please email svurs@bucknell.edu.
- Volunteering to judge posters? Thank you, and please fill out our 2026 Judge Volunteer Form..
- About the Symposium
- Registration and Poster Guidelines
- 2026 Symposium Day – Schedule at a Glance
About the Symposium
Welcome to the 15th Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium, a venue open to all researchers in the region, including but not limited to Bucknell University, Commonwealth University, Geisinger and Susquehanna University. The symposium provides a valuable opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students in central Pennsylvania to showcase their research activities, learn about other methods and disciplines and present in a professional setting.
This year’s symposium will take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Sojka Pavilion on the Bucknell University campus. The event is sponsored by the College of Engineering at Bucknell University.
Location
Sojka Pavilion
Bucknell University
701 Moore Ave, Lewisburg, PA
Parking
The Sojka Pavilion is located on Moore Ave in Lewisburg, on the campus of Bucknell University. Extensive free parking is available along Moore Avenue. While unnecessary for the main Moore Avenue parking, you may print a free visitors permit from the Bucknell Parking site.
Registration and Poster Guidelines
Registration for the symposium is open to the public, beginning June 1 and closing on July 1.
Please click the button below to register:
Key Dates
- June 1, 2026: Registration Opens
- July 1, 2026: Registration Closes
- July 22, 2026: Symposium, beginning 10:30 a.m.
Poster Guidelines
As a poster author, you are expected to be available for discussion during your assigned poster session on the day of the event. Please print your poster and bring it with you on the day of the event. Posters should measure 45″ wide at most. Your poster session and poster number will be shared with you upon arrival at the symposium.
FAQs
1) Are students expected to pay to have their own posters printed, or is this covered through our research programs?
SVURS provides a venue for presentations, and lunch, for free. We do not allocate funds for expenses related to poster printing or other ancillary costs. You and your mentor should agree that you are permitted to present this work. Seek your mentor’s advice and approval on poster printing. For Bucknell, such a service is the PP&M. The College of Engineering at Bucknell also has a poster printer for engineering-associated projects.
2) When are posters due?
Printed posters should be brought to the symposium on July 22. Early delivery of poster PDFs or voiceovers is not required or accepted.
3) Are voiceovers required for the event?
No. Voiceovers are not required or accepted as they have been in the past.
4) Who is required to register for the symposium?
All attendees are required to register for the symposium, including students, faculty mentors and general attendees. Registration for the symposium is open to the public and begins on June 1 and closes on July 1. Register here.
5) Can students present more than one poster? Will the presentation time be in blocks so that they can rotate from being a presenter to viewing other posters?
These two questions do go together. First, any one student should present only one poster. (Otherwise, as noted, who would be doing the viewing?). Second, we do intend to have at least two poster sessions during the scheduled 1:00-4:00PM time. This will allow participants to (as noted) rotate from being a presenter to viewing other posters. Your poster number and the modulus operation determining your poster session will be available when you check in the morning of July 22.
Schedule at a Glance
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Sojka Pavilion, Bucknell University
| Phase | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Registration/Setup | 10:30 AM | Sojka Pavilion |
| Welcome and Keynote | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Lunch | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Sojka Pavilion |
| Large-Scale Poster Session | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Sojka Pavilion |
| Closing Remarks | 4:00 PM | Sojka Pavilion |
Acknowledgement: Many have contributed to making this conference a success. We would like to specifically acknowledge the work of our colleagues at Geisinger, who organized a prior 2025 symposium and from whom we have borrowed liberally in format and language. Bucknell also hosted the 2023 and 2024 SVURS.