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.
Volunteer to review abstracts March 17-29, 2025 or volunteer for the day of the event, click here.
Key dates to remember:
Monday, October 28, 2024 – accepting abstract proposals
Sunday, March 16, 2025 (by 11:59 PM) – Last day to submit abstract proposals
March 17-29, 2025 – Abstracts will be reviewed and provide feedback
Sunday, April 6, 2025 (by 11:59 PM) – All FINAL pdfs of posters must be emailed to thinkingmatters@maine.edu for printing
April 15-17, 2025 – 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 18, 2025 – 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, April 25, 2025