Both graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to participate and present their research as posters or oral sessions.
If you are graduating before the event and cannot attend in person, you have the option of a final submission in Digital Commons only. This can be a poster or pre-recorded presentation.
This year’s Thinking Matters will be hosted in-person with the option of publishing to Digital Commons. Digital Commons is a web-based, open-access institutional repository that is managed by USM Libraries.
If you would like to volunteer to review abstracts or help on the day of the event:
Key dates to remember:
TBD – accepting abstract proposals
Monday, March 16, 2026 (by 8:00 AM) – Last day to submit abstract proposals
March 16-27, 2026 – Abstracts reviewed and feedback provide
Monday, April 6, 2026 (by 8:00 AM) – All FINAL pdfs of posters must be emailed to thinkingmatters@maine.edu for printing
April 13-16, 2026 – Pick up Posters at the ORIO office on the Portland Campus at 126 Bedford Street, Portland
Any remaining posters will be brought to Abromson the morning of the event
Event Date: Friday, April 17, 2026 – 9:00-10:00 am set up posters for first session
Please upload abstracts, poster pdf, and/or recorded presentations to Digital Commons by Friday, May 1, 2026