2022
ASTANI
RESEARCH
SYMPOSIUM

September 23, 2022

Symposium Program

8:45 AM | Check-In

9:00 AM | Welcome Ceremony
Opening welcome address will be provided by the Astani Research Symposium Committee Chair, Mohamad Awada.

9:15 AM | Poster Sessions
Participants will be organized and present to give presentations to judges and guests.

12:15 PM | Lunch Break*
Poster sessions will conclude. Posters will continue to be viewable, but participants will not be required to be present.

1:30 PM | Research Collaboration Workshop
The workshop will be led by Dr. de Barros, Director of Graduate Programs at the Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

It will focus on having discussions between peers about collaborative opportunities and interdisciplinary work.

Participants will practice collaboration by creating interdisciplinary research proposals in randomized groups.

Refreshments will be provided.

4:00 PM | Award Ceremony**
A short ceremony to conclude the day, led by Dr. Becerik-Gerber, Department Chair and Dean Kelly Goulis.

Best Poster winners and Best Collaborative Proposal Winners will be announced.

*Boxed lunches will be provided for participants.

**Best Poster Winners will receive a monetary prize of $200. Best Collaborative Proposal Winners from the Collaboration Workshop activities will receive a monetary award of $500 to be split among the group.

September 23, 2022

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 29, 2022 5:00PM Pacific Time

Before You Submit:

Confirmation for abstract acceptance will be sent by August 12, 2022.
Ensure you have followed all guidelines listed in the sample abstract file.
Do not include references or abbreviations.

Submission deadline for the 2022 symposium as passed. Please email Emily Millard (tmilllard@usc.edu) with any questions or concerns.

ARS_Sample_Abstract.docx

The Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will cover the cost and print posters for all accepted abstracts.* To use this service, the poster file must use the template and be submitted by the deadline listed below.

Poster submission deadline is September 9, 2022 5:00PM Pacific Time.
Submission Deadline has passed.

*USC participants: The Astani Department reserves the right to keep and display your posters.