Research Day Agenda

9:00 AM

Union 314
Emerald Ballroom

Welcome & Kickoff

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Poster Networking Session &
Research Resource Fair

Union 314 - Emerald Ballroom
Union 333 - Jade Ballroom

Posters and research resource tables will be available in both rooms during this time.
Posters and tables will remain up until 3:00 PM for additional viewing.

10:00 AM

Union 332
Senate Chamber

Panel Session

Bridging University Research and the Marketplace

Successful technology commercialization takes more than great science—it takes strategy, partnerships, and timing. This panel highlights how universities, industry, and investors work together to translate research discoveries into products and startups with real-world impact. Panelists will share lessons learned from licensing, startup formation, and venture engagement, and offer practical next steps faculty can take to move their innovations forward.

11:00 AM

Union 339
Chilton Meeting Room

Networking & Connection Hub
Student Research

12:00 PM

Union 332
Senate Chamber

Panel Session

Learning Amid Unscripted Times - Addressing Pressing Challenges and Imagining Possible Futures

This panel brings together a diverse group of scholars to discuss some of the most pressing issues shaping teaching and learning today. The conversation will examine how current challenges in education create both uncertainty and new opportunities for innovation. Panelists will share ongoing work, practical guidance, and recommendations for future research, practice, and policy to support purposeful action in the North Texas region and beyond.

1:00 PM

Union 339
Chilton Meeting Room

Networking & Connection Hub
Interdisciplinary Research

2:00 PM

Union 332
Senate Chamber

Panel Session

Research for Broader Impact

Join this panel session highlighting projects that tackle critical needs across Texas and the U.S. Presenters will share research-driven solutions to real-world challenges. Collectively, these efforts demonstrate measurable impact—strengthening Texas communities, advancing innovation and research, and informing data-driven decision-making across the state.

3:00 PM

Union 314
Emerald Ballroom

Closing Remarks