The 2024 Symposium was hosted by
The University of Arizona on April 19-20, 2024
View the 2024 Student Symposium Presentations
Download the 2024 Symposium Booklet (PDF)
*This Booklet contains all abstracts, presentations, mentors, and more.
The annual Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium (AZSGC) Student Research Symposium is a statewide event that includes student presentations from The University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and AZSGC community colleges and high schools. The Symposium consists of presentations on a variety of topics based on research done by Space Grant interns, scholars and ASCEND teams during the current academic year.
To present at the Symposium, students must submit abstracts, Posters (if applicable), and PowerPoint presentations. Abstracts, RSVPs and presentations must be submitted no later than the applicable dates listed below. Students attending the Symposium should communicate with their respective school's program office to learn about travel and lodging arrangements.
Important Symposium Dates
Click on the links below to submit abstracts and presentations on or before the due date listed. Review these resources for creating documents and presenting at this event. *All deadlines are at 11:59 PM Arizona time unless otherwise noted.
March 22, 2024 | Due: Student Abstracts & RSVPs |
March 22, 2024 | Due: Mentor & Guest RSVPs |
April 5, 2024 | Due: Intern PowerPoint Presentations |
April 5, 2024 | Due: Spring 2024 AZSGC Graduating Seniors Degree Completion Form |
April 12, 2024 | Due: ASCEND Team Poster Presentations and (if applicable) PowerPoint presentations |
April 19, 2024 | Keynote & Networking Reception |
April 20, 2024 | AZSGC Statewide Symposium! |
Important Symposium Details
Friday Events: Keynote Speaker & Networking
Friday, April 19, 2024
Attire: Business Casual
6:15-7:00pm: Arrival, check-in to receive your name badge
7:00-8:00pm: Keynote speaker, Q&A
8:00-9:00pm Networking reception, tours, and research posters
Event Location
Site: The University of Arizona
Building: Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center (ILC) Room 120
Address: 1500 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721
Parking Instructions: Cherry Avenue Garage, 1641 E Enke Dr., Tucson, AZ 85719
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jessica Barnes (she/her)
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona
Dr. Jessica Barnes works in the Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis and studies mineralogy, geochemistry, isotopes, and petrological histories of a wide range of extraterrestrial materials. She will present on her work with the Apollo Next-Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA) program, including studies from samples recently returned from the asteroid Bennu by the OSIRIS-REx space mission.
Saturday Events: Symposium Presentations
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Attire: Business Casual
8:30am-4:00pm: Student presentations all day. Final presentation timeline can be downloaded here (PDF).
Lunch provided for limited number of guests that RSVPd.
Event Location
Hotel: Hilton Tucson East
Address: 7600 E Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710
Parking Instructions: Free at the hotel.