Research Days 2025 begins Wednesday, April 16th!

The Research Days Conference is an annual event at GovState showcasing Faculty and Students' research and creative activities. With over 100 on-campus presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and poster presentations, you won't want to miss our largest Research Days Conference ever!
View the full Program of Events.

FEATURED EVENTS

Wednesday, April 16

Morning Presentation Sessions:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | D-Building Classrooms
Morning Poster Sessions:
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | GovState Library
Topics in: Business, Computer Science, Education, & Psychology
Afternoon Presentation Sessions:
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Various Classrooms

OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL PRESENTATION

Exploring the World of Global Learning through Fulbright:
Different Opportunities and Applications

1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Engbretson Hall

Panelist Presenters:
Dr. Marconi Freitas Da Costa
Associate Professor, Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Brazil
Dr. Natalia Rekhter
Associate Professor, US Fulbright Scholar in Azerbaijan, Fulbright Specialist in Moldova
Dr. Maria Murray Svidronova
Associate Professor, Visiting Fulbright Scholar from Slovakia
Dr. David Rhea (Panel Chair & Discussant)
Founding Dean, Honors College

Thursday, April 17

Morning Presentation Sessions:
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | D-Building Classrooms
Morning Poster Sessions:
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | GovState Library
Topics in: Biology & Environmental Science, Education & Psychology, and the Humanities & Social Sciences

Afternoon Presentation Sessions:
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | D-Building Classrooms
Afternoon Poster Sessions:
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | GovState Library
Topics in: Healthcare, Occupational Therapy, & Physical Therapy

FACULTY AWARDS LUNCHEON

11:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | E-Lounge
The Awards Ceremony at 12:00 p.m. will honor the recipients of Intellectual Life Grants and the McClellan Faculty Research Excellence Awards.
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost

CLOSING KEYNOTE PANEL PRESENTATION

Smart Logistics, Real Impact:
Research for the Public Good

3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Engbretson Hall


Panelist Presenters:
Dr. Xin Chen
Professor of Industrial Engineering
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Mr. Reggie Greenwood
Executive Director
Supply Chain Innovation Center, Governors State University

Dr. Naira Hovakimyan
Director, AVIATE Center
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign

Dr. Olu Ijose (Panel Chair & Discussant)
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Governors State University

Browse the contents of Research Days 2025:

Wednesday, April 16th Poster Sessions
Wednesday, April 16th Sessions
Virtual Prerecorded Presentations
Thursday, April 17th Poster Sessions
Thursday, April 17th Sessions