Event Overview
On Friday, September 12, 2025, the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI, Troy, NY) will host its annual Northeast Regional Senior Undergraduate Chemistry Symposium. This event welcomes senior undergraduate students majoring in Chemistry, as well as those pursuing dual majors, minors, or specializations that include Chemistry, to present their scientific research in poster format.
Participants will have the opportunity to share their work with fellow students and faculty from RPI’s Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
Schedule Highlights
- Poster presentations
- Community networking
- Dinner at the famous Dinosaur Bar-B-Que with students from other institutions and current RPI graduate students
Travel & Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Plus Franklin Square Inn, located in downtown Troy (1 4th St, Troy, NY 12180; 518-274-8800), for attendees who plan to arrive the evening before or depart the day after.
How to Attend
This event is free to attend, but registration is required.
Students wishing to apply for financial assistance to help cover travel and lodging costs should also submit the additional requested information as part of their application.
Event Schedule – Friday, September 12, 2025
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Breakfast
10:00 AM
Informal Meet & Greet – Connect with fellow attendees
10:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction to RPI and its Ph.D. Programs
11:00 AM
Graduate Student Oral Presentations – Current RPI Chemistry Ph.D. students share their research
12:00 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM
Speed Mentoring Session – One-on-one and small group conversations with faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
2:00 PM
Poster Presentations – Session 1
3:00 PM
Poster Presentations – Session 2
4:00 PM
Campus and Core Facilities Tour – Explore the labs and research spaces at RPI
5:30 PM
Dinner at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Troy
Poster presentation awards will be announced during dinner
7:30 PM
Depart or stay overnight at the Best Western Plus Franklin Square
