The UAB Expo celebrates excellence in research, creative activity, and scholarship by showcasing the academic endeavors of undergraduate students.
Why should you participate?
- Practice and strengthen your presentation skills.
- Engage with like-minded peers, exchanging research experiences, and ideas.
- Receive feedback from both peers and faculty.
- Add an impressive addition to your resume/CV that can improve applications to graduate and/or professional schools.
Upcoming Expo
Virtual Spring Expo 2021 will be from April 19 - April 23. Abstracts are due by April 9.
Registration for UAB Community members (those who are not presenting or judging):
Accessibility Info
To request accessibility accommodations for the expo, please contact:
- Students — Disability Support Services at (205) 934-4205 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Faculty/Staff — AWARE Program at (205) 975-9973 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Virtual Fall Expo 2020 Steps:
- Submit your abstract by April 9. After all abstracts have been submitted, you will be assigned a number for submission purposes and registered for the Canvas course. Look for the invitation to join the course.
- Create your presentation! Poster presentations must be 10 minute or less. Oral Presentations must be 10-12 minutes.
- Oral presentations will be done live on Zoom and then the recording will be uploaded to Canvas.
- Poster Presentations will be a video upload.
- This can be done in multiple ways:
- Video of you talking about your research
- Video of you presenting with a physical poster
- In addition, we will be offering a timed session where you can present your poster on Zoom. This is not required, and you must respond to the email request in order to be scheduled for this session.
- Submit your presentation to the Canvas page with your designated number section beginning April 15 through April 18 (detailed instructions for uploading will be provided in Canvas)
- Judges and the community have access beginning on April 19-23. Both can leave comments and feedback for your presentation
- Winners announced on April 26.