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Mentored Student Research Conference on April 9th

Come to the Wilkinson Center Ballroom to see over 600 students present 450 research posters!
People standing together in front of a BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences backdrop.
All undergraduate and graduate students conducting research with a faculty mentor in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences are invited to participate in this half-day poster conference each semester. The conference is funded by the Mary Lou Fulton endowed chair.

View the Research

Take at look at research posters and videos submitted by students for past conferences. Use the filters to find what you're looking for.

Poster Submission Deadline

October 04, 2023 03:30 PM
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Poster Conference

October 04, 2023 03:31 PM
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Awards Luncheon

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By invitation

Participation Benefits

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Highlighted Researchers

The World in Conversation

Can trees speak? And, if so, what are they saying? Anthropology graduate student Meri Lesovska explored how people interpret communication from the natural world and earned first place in the anthropology category at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference. Read Full Story

Behind the Heart Eyes

Before you blame the dating pool, ask yourself what you believe about marriage. A School of Family Life graduate student found that beliefs about marriage at age 19 were tied to relationship stability five years later. Read Full Story

Before the Buildings

A pair of student archaeology researchers recently uncovered forgotten burial sites beneath BYU. What began as an investigation in the archives has blossomed into a vital conversation about how we remember those who have passed. Read Full Story

Take a look at what to expect at the conference. We’re grateful for those who attend and give our students the opportunity to talk about their research. Be sure to get a passport and collect stickers as you move through the posters so we can say thanks with some prizes.

Avoid the Headaches!

Get helpful tips for preparing your research poster and video.