Another important goal of GRID is provide graduate students with an informal forum in which to practice the presentation of their work and to support them in their professional growth. To accomplish these goals, GRID offers an organized forum meant to replicate the conditions under which a graduate student would present research at a professional conference. To facilitate the inclusion of all graduate students, there is no fee for participation. Each presenter is given 15 minutes to present his or her work. Poster presentations are also allowed.
Presentations vary from completed dissertations to research proposals.
Since the faculty panel of judges will be inter-disciplinary, it is not feasible for judges to evaluate the content of each presentation. Therefore, evaluation of presentations will focus on how effective the presenter is in communicating their subject to a wider audience. Although presentations will be judged and awards given, ample space and time will be allowed for the purpose of providing constructive feedback on student presentations. This event is open and free to all. GRID is supported by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research and the Graduate Student Government.