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Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Day

Graduate and Professional Student Association

GPSA's 17th Annual Graduate Research Day


The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) at Âé¶¹¾«Æ·ÊÓÆµ hosted the 17th Annual Graduate Research Day on Friday, March 27th, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM on the Boca Raton Campus, in the Queen PalmÌýRoom, Boca Campus.

This prestigious event brought together graduate students from across disciplines, providing an opportunity to present their research to judges, receive valuable feedback, and showcase their work. The day fostered academic engagement, connection, and recognition, with lunch and gifts provided for all participants and judges.

The Winners of the 17th-Annual GPSA Research Day per category:

1st Place Winners awarded $500 scholarship prize (per category)
2nd Place Winners awarded $250 scholarship prize (per category)

Arts, Humanities & Communication
First Place: Joseph Mansour
Second Place: Subata Zannat Riya & Abdul Halim
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Health & Biomedical Sciences
First Place: Omair Faqah
Second Place: Claudia Alvarez
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Social Sciences, Business & Education
First Place: Alara Karatuna
Second Place: Jordan Thompson
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Engineering & Technology
First Place: Soheila Saeidi
Second Place: Jacob Kahn & Gabriel Garcia
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Biological, Physical & Environmental Sciences
First Place: Sarah Sexton
Second Place: Aaron Mencia

Thank you to all who participated and made this event a success! Stay tuned for future research opportunities and events.

Any questions? Please contact gpsa@fau.edu.



Additional Links

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)


Accommodations

If reasonable accommodation(s) for a disability is required, contact GPSA at GPSA@fau.edu. Please make your needs known at least five days prior to the event for effective accommodations.