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28th Annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum

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The Denman Forum provides an opportunity for graduating student researchers to share their research endeavors with the broader community. This is our only competitive poster forum in which winners are recognized in each category as determined by faculty, staff, and Denman alumni reviewers. Students will be reviewed on their ability to communicate their research process and results effectively in both their written poster content and accompanying oral presentation.

The application for the 28th annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum will open Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 at 8:00am and will close on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 11:59pm. The application is only open to students who are graduating during Spring, Summer, or Autumn 2023.

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29th Annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum

Denman poster session

Sessions start at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.  

The Denman Undergraduate Research Forum is Ohio State’s premier undergraduate research forum, celebrating the accomplishments of senior undergraduate student researchers. This year’s forum will feature over 220 student presenters across four sessions and ten categories. The forum is open to all visitors who want to learn more about the exciting student research taking place at Ohio State. 

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Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum

The  Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum   was created in 1996 and is a cooperative eff ort of The Ohio State University's Honors & Scholars Center, The Undergraduate Research Office, and The Office of Research. The Forum is an opportunity to showcase outstanding student research and encourage all undergraduates to participate in research as a value-added element of their education.

The Denman Undergraduate Research Forum provides a means for undergraduate students to share their research with members and friends of the OSU community; recognizes the significant contributions to research by OSU undergraduates; and facilitates exchange between students, faculty, and the public.  

Check out engineering students presenting their research findings at the 2017 Denman!

  • Enrollment in the Honors & Scholars program is not a requirement for students who wish to participate in the Forum.  
  • Research that has been presented in another venue is welcome. 
  • By submitting an abstract, the student agrees to present the research at the Forum.  
  • To assist students in preparing their presentations, workshops will be held in advance of the Forum on how to develop an effective poster. Four different workshops will be held: 1 that focuses on projects involving the sciences; 1 that focuses on projects involving Arts, Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences; and 2 general sessions that will cover information for any type of project.
  • Final presentations are primarily in the form of poster presentations but may include other forms such as multimedia, visual arts, or performance. 
  • All undergraduate research areas will be represented. 
  • Cash prizes will be given in each of the final categories. 

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum at the University Honors & Scholars Center at  [email protected]   .

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The Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum is an annual event that showcases research projects from the brightest undergraduates at Ohio State. Since 1995, the Denmans have supported this forum and continue to promote Ohio State as alumni.

The Denman Forum provides an opportunity for graduating student researchers to share their research endeavors with the broader community.  This is our only competitive poster forum in which winners are recognized in each category as determined by faculty, staff, and Denman alumni reviewers.  Students will be reviewed on their ability to communicate their research process and results effectively in both their written poster content and accompanying oral presentation.  During the Denman Forum, we celebrate not only the hard work of these students, but also the dedication of their faculty research mentors.

In addition to the generous awards provided by the Denmans, Office of Academic Enrichment also partners with several organizations to award discipline-specific prizes, including the Infectious Disease Institute , Center for Ethics and Human Values , Sustainability Institute , and Ohio Academy of Sciences .  Students researching topics related to these fields are especially encouraged to apply to present at the Denman Forum!

The Denman Forum for the 2023-2024 academic year will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in the TDAI Ideation Zone (Rm 320), Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43210. Exact times and categories will be determined after applications have been received.

The application will close at 11:59pm on February 4, 2024. 

The application includes:

  • Student’s information
  • Research mentor’s information
  • Title, abstract, and category
  • Co-presenter, if any
  • Ohio State advising report upload (used to verify 2024 graduation)

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance to the Denman by Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

Visit  the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum to learn more.

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