University of Suffolk to host first student research conference

Why it matters: The conference creates a new public platform for undergraduate and postgraduate students to showcase their academic work, providing valuable presenting experience while engaging with the wider community.

The details: The event will include student presentations, poster sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities and prizes for the best oral presentation and poster.

The conference is being organised by Dr Rachel Grenfell-Essam, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, and Dr Jennifer Coe, Lecturer in Psychology.

"We are excited to hold our first conference dedicated to showcasing student research, bringing it to a wider audience," said Dr Grenfell-Essam.

"It is a brilliant opportunity for University of Suffolk students to be able to have the experience of presenting in front of an audience and for people to get a real insight into students' work here – while also supporting our commitment as a civic university to share knowledge and educational opportunities."

The bigger picture: The Journal of Suffolk Student Research Conference will become an annual event, aimed at showcasing research, promoting collaboration and engaging with diverse audiences.

It builds upon the university's existing online academic journal of the same name, which publishes high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate student research.

For those interested: While the inaugural conference is fully booked, the online journal is available free to view at: https://libguides.uos.ac.uk/journals/studentresearch

The bottom line: The event marks a significant development in the university's efforts to bring student academic achievements to public attention and provide students with professional conference experience.