Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Day
GPSA's 17th Annual Graduate Research Day
The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) at Florida Atlantic University 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 Palm Room, 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
Health & Biomedical Sciences
First Place: Omair Faqah
Second Place: Claudia Alvarez
Social Sciences, Business & Education
First Place: Alara Karatuna
Second Place: Jordan Thompson
Engineering & Technology
First Place: Soheila Saeidi
Second Place: Jacob Kahn & Gabriel Garcia
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.
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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.