Where intellectual curiosity comes to life through hundreds of undergraduate and graduate student presentations spanning disciplines from arts and humanities to natural and social sciences.
April 28, 2026: Mark your calendar for Adelphi University’s annual research conference—a vibrant, yearly event celebrating student excellence.
The 23rd Annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference
This year’s conference will take place on April 28, 2026.
This conference is a key platform where hundreds of Adelphi students showcase their groundbreaking research, scholarly findings, inventive ideas, and creative projects. Students present their work to an audience of peers, faculty, family members, alumni and community visitors. This annual celebration underscores the strength of Adelphi’s academic environment and its commitment to student-led scholarship.
Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend and explore the remarkable accomplishments of Adelphi’s students.
Thinking about presenting your work?
Participating in Adelphi’s Scholarship and Creative Works Conference offers students significant professional and academic benefits that go beyond simply presenting their work. It’s a key opportunity for practical skill development and career enhancement.
- Professional Skill Development: Students hone crucial presentation and public speaking skills by articulating complex research and creative concepts to a diverse audience. They also build their ability to defend their work and respond to academic Q&A sessions.
- Networking and Engagement: The conference connects students with fellow academics—peers, faculty, alumni, and visitors—allowing them to engage with other researchers in their field and receive valuable feedback.
- Strengthened CV/Resume: Presenting at a formal conference is a notable accomplishment that enhances a student’s academic record and makes them a more competitive candidate for graduate programs, fellowships, and job applications.
- Appreciation for Scholarship: By participating, students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for scholarship and creative work, seeing firsthand its rigorous standards and its broader contribution to society and knowledge.
Scholarship and Creative Works Conference FAQs
Students may present completed or in-progress research or creative projects, which can be in the form of digital posters, oral presentations with PowerPoint slides or creative work—including music, dance or theater performances, artwork, computer programs and poetry.
Yes! We look forward to seeing how our student scholars and artists from across the University’s disciplines complement one another. To promote “thinking outside the box” and interdisciplinarity, participants must select two of the following conference themes that best represent their work:
- Diversity, Ethics and Social Justice
- Environmental and Global Challenges
- Health and Wellness
- Innovation and Technology
- Behavior and Social Systems
- Others (for presentations that do not fit in the other themes)
A research abstract is a concise summary of a research study or creative work, typically written in a single paragraph, that outlines the key aspects of the project, including the purpose, methodology, major findings, and conclusions (if available).
Works-in-progress are not only accepted, but encouraged! We look forward to seeing your idea take shape!
Flashback to Research Day 2025
A record number of undergraduate and graduate students shared their findings and creative projects from the academic year at Adelphi’s 22nd Annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference in Spring 2025.
Research Day 2025 Photos
A record number of undergraduate and graduate students shared their findings and creative projects from the academic year at Adelphi’s 22nd Annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference on April 24. Launch Gallery
Research Day 2025 Photos
A record number of undergraduate and graduate students shared their findings and creative projects from the academic year at Adelphi’s 22nd Annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference on April 24. 11 Photos-
Vincent W. Wang, PhD, Dean College of Arts and Sciences, discusses neuroscience research with Chloe Ott, a lab manager in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology.
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Computer science researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences discuss their research.
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First-year sociology student Afra Masud explains her research project, “Monsters,” on the psychology of serial killers.
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Dance majors preview their 2025 Spring Showcase at the Conference.
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Students discuss computer science research at the Conference with assistant professor of mathematics and computer science Sung Kim, PhD (in black t-shirt).
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Development economist Dr. Jayati Ghosh delivers the Conference’s keynote address, streamed live on the ballroom’s large screen.
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Professor Hanna Kim, PhD, Chair Anthropology, shared information on the Bhisé Research Grants alongside panelists Adelheid B. Strelick, associate professor of dance, and Rene Steinke, professor and director of the MFA Program in creative writing.
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Senior computer science major Daniel Alvarez with his project, “Play-Calling Predictability and Model Accuracy,” showing how artificial intelligence might influence the game of football.
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Kees Leune, Associate Professor, Chair Mathematics and Computer Science, listens as Angel Bajracharya and Giovanni Joseph present their research on AI in threat detection.
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Candice Garwood, a student in Adelphi’s Levermore Global Scholars program and Adelphi’s seventh Newman Fellow, presents her research on ways to reduce poverty for women in rural India.
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Bharat Bhisé, MBA ’78, a member of Adelphi’s Million Dollar Roundtable and founder of the Bhisé Center for Global Understanding, speaking at the Conference.
Extraordinary Minds: The AI Playbook
Computer science major Daniel Alvarez ’25 grew up playing football. A class in machine learning made him wonder if a computer could be trained to predict an opposing team’s moves. He presented his research at Adelphi’s 2025 Scholarship and Creative Works Conference.
The Adelphi Conference for Scholarship and Creative Works is not only a time to share the multifaceted applications of scientific fields, but it is also a time to take in the up-and-coming theories and ideas. During the Adelphi Conference, I often find that questions arise in conversations with researchers in other disciplines that create a potential for scientific advancements.
Kyana Gordon
Honors College Student, Adelphi University