RECAP: UMBC Research Symposium and 3MT 2025

Celebration of Research across UMBC!

GEARS GSA proudly hosted the 2025 Research Symposium and Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, celebrating the innovation, passion, and dedication of our student researchers across disciplines.

Research Symposium Winners
Each awarded $500 for excellence in research:

Best of CAHSS: Diane Placide
Best of CNMS: Lekan Ajiboye
Best of COEIT: Azmat Naseem
People's Choice Award: Navya Sree Manikonda

3MT Competition Winners

Winner: Prajna Bhandary ($500)
Runner-Up: Sahar Souizi ($250)
People's Choice Award: Seraj Mostafa ($250)

Congratulations to all participants for showcasing the power of research and storytelling. Your work continues to inspire and elevate the UMBC community.

See you all next year!

To access all pictures of the events, go to the following links:

Research Symposium Pictures

3MT Pictures