The Clemson University Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium (GRADS) is an annual research competition organized by Clemson’s Graduate Student Government (GSG). Traditionally held during the Spring semester, GRADS showcases the innovative and outstanding research being done by graduate students across all seven colleges at Clemson University. The GRADS competition gives all graduate students at Clemson University the opportunity to present their research via poster symposium and oral presentations. Traditionally, the event is organized as a mini conference within the graduate student body, creating networking and collaboration opportunities across different departments and disciplines of graduate study.
The format for GRADS 2022 will consist of a preliminary and final round. In the preliminary round, participants will submit virtual posters and a 2-minute video describing their research on the Clemson GRADS 2022 website. To see last year’s preliminary posters, please view the GSG GRADS 2021 page. These submissions will be judged at the college-level with the top two submissions from each college advancing to the live final round (14 finalists total). In the final competition, participants will be challenged with presenting their research in a compelling manner in under seven minutes to a broader, non-specialist audience. This year’s GRADS finals will take place in the Watt Family Innovation Center, with this year’s champion receiving $1000. To see last year’s final competition, please view the following recording.
Register for GRADS! Click here to enroll in the Canvas page. Here you will find the official registration link to acquire your Google Site.
People's Choice Paritra Mandal - College of Engineering, Computing, and Sciences
As a result of complications stemming from COVID-19, no GRADS event was held in 2020.
The GRADS 2019 event took place during Clemson’s Research Week in April. The competition included poster contests, lecture presentations, and 5-minute lightning talks. GRADS 2019 also had speakers from the industry and from Adobe, Clemson presenting talks aimed at improving graduate students' career prospects and skill sets! CASH PRIZES will be awarded for the poster competition!
Here are some pictures of the 2019 GRADS! (Must have a Clemson email address to view photos)
