Postdoc Research Showcase


Monday, September 15, 2025

A Postdoctoral Appreciation Week Event

 

Call for Abstracts • Due July 1, 2025


Lehigh University’s  Postdoctoral Affairs Office and the Advancing Future Faculty Development Program (AFFDP) announce the first annual showcase to recognize and celebrate the scholarly and creative work achieved across our entire postdoctoral community.  We invite submissions for the inaugural Postdoc Research Showcase to kick off Postdoc Appreciation Week events. This is a great opportunity to share your research, gain visibility, and network with colleagues from across campus.  The Showcase, with remarks by Provost Nathan Urban and Vice Provost for Research Anand Jagota, will include flash talks, research posters and networking.


Important Dates


Two Ways to Participate:


1. Poster Session

Present your research with an eye-catching visual design during the networking reception. Engage in one-on-one conversations as attendees explore your work.  Posters should serve as visually compelling guides that help viewers understand what you did, why you did it, what you learned, and why it matters. You’re welcome to take a traditional poster format or use a modern infographic approach to walk the audience through your research.

Dimensions: Posters should not exceed 36" x 48". Final display format will be confirmed in August; posters may be mounted on a wall or displayed on an easel.

Please note: We are unable to cover poster printing costs.


2. Flash Talks

Challenge yourself to communicate the key features and significance of your work—in just 5 minutes.
This fast-paced format is designed to engage a general audience using just 5–10 slides. A Q&A and deeper discussion will follow the session.  Slides should follow inclusive design principles to ensure accessibility for all participants.  There will be two blocks of flash talks, featuring up to 12 dynamic presentations. If you are not selected for a flash talk, you will be invited to present your work as a poster.

Requirements for selected flash talk presenters:

  • Attend a Flash Talk Expectations Session
  • Submit your slides no later than September 1, 2025
  • Participate in one of two run-of-show dress rehearsal sessions during the week of September 8, 2025


Selection Criteria


Abstracts will be reviewed for clarity, originality, and for diversity of disciplinary inclusion into the program.  They will be reviewed by a team of staff, faculty and postdoctoral scholars interested in expanding the visibility of postdoctoral scholarship at Lehigh.

Apply by July 1

To submit an abstract for consideration: Click here to apply

The form will ask about: 

  • Name & Department
  • Title;  Abstract
  • Collaborators, Co-authors, Sponsors
  • Preferred Format
  • Affirmations and agreements.


Make a Submission by July 1


We invite submissions from Lehigh University Postdoctoral Research Associates, Fellows, and AFFDP scholars interested in sharing work completed during their appointment at Lehigh. All disciplinary areas are welcome; our goal is to showcase the breadth and diversity of scholarship across all five colleges. Applicants will be asked to provide a 250-word abstract, basic career and project information, their preferred presentation format, and confirmation of participation terms.

 

Preliminary Showcase Agenda September 15, 2025


1:00 PM                   Provost Urban Welcome Remarks

1:10-3:30 PM          Flash Talks (up to two rounds) + Connect & Query

4:00 PM                  VPR Jagota Opens Poster-Networking Reception

4:10-6:00 PM         Posters and Networking Reception