Research Week 2026

Jordan Agricultural Research Center: Research Showcase. Come see what's happening inside the JARC from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Students, staff and faculty will be displaying their research. Learn about what goes on in JARC, connect with researchers, and see how JARC can be a resource to you. Topics include:

Hyperspectral imaging in grapevines
Groundwater quality and contamination
High-protein ice cream
Feasibility and production of whey beer
Nutrition studies
Salinity tolerance of crops

Please RSVP to Geoff Dervishian at gdervishian@csufresno.edu

The Council on Undergraduate Research defines undergraduate research as: A mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge. 

On November 16, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives declared the week of April 11, 2011, as “Undergraduate Research Week.” Since that time, CUR has designated a week in April each year as “Undergraduate Research Week.” This is a national celebration in which CUR showcases what other campuses are doing to celebrate UR, congratulate students on their research, and thank those faculty and mentors who have helped guide the way for UR.​ 

Dr. Cindy Lawley is a leader in genetics and multi-omic technologies and is the current Senior Director of Global Health Population at Olink Proteomics. Join her for her two presentations;

• Invited Talk: 11 a.m. -Noon, Library 2206
• Student Seminar: 2-3 p.m., Science I, Room 110 (Biology Conference Room)

Her mission is to lower the barrier of entry for implementing scalable, and reproducible solutions in the areas of individualized medicine and health quality. 

As a founder in conservation innovation, she is also passionate about enabling access to the latest genetic technologies to advance wildlife conservation, fisheries, and marine science.  With her unique cross-functional background in both marine science and technology, she has been well positioned to guide the team at Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute.

Dr. Lawley's presentations are sponsored by USDE STEAM Pathways.

The 47th Annual Central California Research Symposium (CCRS) will be held at the Resnick Student Union from 8 a.m - 4:30 p.m., featuring presentations in the following formats: 12-minute oral presentation, and poster presentation. The event showcases the diverse range of impressive research projects and provides opportunities for students to share their research and develop presentation skills. We're looking forward to welcoming over 250 presenters to this year's event, which is being held in the new Resnick Student Union. 

The Social Work Research Symposium highlights the incredible work that our graduate students do for their culminating experiences. These include both individual research theses and applied practice projects. Students present their efforts in a poster session format, showcasing the work they did over the last year in the program. This event demonstrates the transformative work our students do in preparing to be social work practitioners serving our community's needs. 

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Faculty/Staff Research Speed Networking event! This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow researchers, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations in a dynamic and engaging format.

Please RSVP through this form and share any relevant information to ensure a smooth and productive networking experience. We look forward to seeing you there and fostering new opportunities for collaboration! Location: Library Auditorium, Room 2206. There are only 30 spots available, so be sure to RSVP to save your place! 

Join Dr. Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC Riverside, for two separate presentations:

• 10:15-11:15 a.m., Ellipse Gallery: "Student Elevator Talks and Pathways to Ph.D. Programs."
• 1-2:30 p.m., Ellipse Gallery: "Building Community-Integrated AI Data Centers."

Dr. Ren received the 2015 NSF CAREER award and paper awards from multiple conferences, including ACM e-Energy 2024 and 2016, the flagship conference of the ACM SIG on Energy Systems and Informatics. He has also writen semitechnical articles for multiple magzines and organizations such as Harvard Business Review, IEEE Spectrum, and OECD AI Policy Observatory.

Dr. Ren's presentations are sponsored by USDE STEAM Pathways.

Andy Burnett, Founder and CEO, Knowinnovation. Andy explores the effects of one's environment on their ability to work creatively. He currently serves as the Managing Director at Knowinnovation Ltd, a company dedicated to creative large networks of creative minds to inspire others around the world.

He earned his BSc in Management Science at Loughborough University and a MSC in Creativity and Change Management at State University of New York College at Buffalo. He began his creative career working as a Research Fellow at the Cranfield School of Management, where he taught students and developed the institutions online learning curriculum.

Sponsored by USDE STEAM Pathways.

Higher Education and Student Affairs in the Central Valley (HESACV) Conference
Organized by Kremen School of Education and Human Development

This year’s theme, Equity, Out Loud: Collective Leadership for Just Campuses, invites higher education and student affairs (HESA) professionals, scholars, and graduate students to come together in community to explore how our collective voices, stories, and actions shape more equitable and inclusive campuses.

This year’s conference calls us to move beyond dialogue toward shared leadership and transformative practice, speaking equity into existence through collaboration, courage, and care.This conference aims to engage and connect higher education and student affairs leaders across the Central Valley for professional development, community building, and advancing our commitments to social justice and equity across our campuses. HESA in the Central Valley provides higher education and student affairs practitioners and leaders the opportunity to present workshops, panels, and training sessions highlighting high-impact practices that support students' postsecondary success in the region. Registration is free.

The Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program invites proposals for presentations, workshops and panels for its upcoming symposium, centered on the theme of “Bridges to Healing: Integrated and Inclusive Approaches in Counseling Practice.” The event highlights interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling to advance equitable care and holistic healing.

Themes of interest include:

• Integrated models of care across clinical rehabilitation and mental health counseling
• Inclusive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed practices
• Interprofessional collaboration and systems-level approaches
• Disability-affirming and strengths-based counseling
• Community-based interventions and advocacy
• Ethics, supervision, and counselor education innovations
• Research, practice-based evidence and case studies
• Presentation formats can include oral presentations, case studies, practice innovations and research or program evaluations. Student-led presentations are welcome.

Spring 2026 Cybersecurity Internship Presentations

10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Vintage Room

Sponsored by the WITH-Cyber grant.

We invite you to gather, explore and learn about the field of data science, by attending any part or all of the sessions at Fresno State's second-annual Data Science Day. 

Data Science Day promotes the field of statistics and data science, and features invited speakers and a careers panel with data science professionals in industry, government and academia, hands-on RStudio and Python workshops led by faculty experts (great way to prepare for DataFest!), and a student poster session to showcase data-related projects that students are working on across campus!

This event will be a great opportunity for students to learn and network with data science faculty, community members and industry professionals! Here's a tentative summary of the schedule:

11:00 - 12:30 (S2 107-108) R and Python Workshops.
1:00 - 2:30 (S2 109) Welcome and Keynote Presentations.
2:30 - 3:30 (S2 109) Careers Panel.
3:30 - 4:30 (S2 Rotunda) Student Poster Session, Food and Networking hour.

More information on each session can be found online soon.

Title: AI, Power and Society: A Conversation with Yanis Varoufakis and Laurent Richard
Date: April 24, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Pacific Time)

Location: Zoom Webinar
Registration: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AhsXdJsVxNjJ-q6KZR6R-yGNwnBTLcKLOo-u6AErlK9EPoPvw5Tq~Aikn1_p6eNK45gwF0nHA6BNB2SvHikG1HN5fRql5LKS9CzfJUWC-JIm_7Q
Free and open to the public (registration required)

This event brings together renowned economist, political thinker, and author of Technofeudalism, Yanis Varoufakis, and celebrated journalist and documentary filmmaker Laurent Richard, founder of Forbidden Stories and a central figure behind the Pegasus Project, for a timely discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping power, economic systems, and democratic institutions.

While AI is often framed as a technical tool, this conversation explores a deeper transformation: AI as infrastructure—systems that increasingly organize markets, labor, surveillance, and society itself. Drawing on both economic theory and real-world investigative reporting, the discussion will examine how these developments affect economic organization, public accountability, and the future of democracy.

Event Itinerary (PT)
11:00 – 11:05 AM — Welcome and opening remarks
11:05 – 11:45 AM — Conversation with Yanis Varoufakis
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM — Audience Q&A
12:00 – 12:25 PM — Panel discussion (Yanis Varoufakis & Laurent Richard)
12:25 – 12:30 PM — Closing remarks (Session I)
12:30 – 12:40 PM — Break
12:40 – 1:10 PM — Conversation with Laurent Richard
1:10 – 1:25 PM — Audience Q&A and closing remarks
1:25 – 1:30 PM — Event closing

Each year, the Fresno State Library honors Outstanding Faculty Publications, the bold contributions to research, scholarship, and creative work made by the Fresno State faculty. Join us as we wrap up Research Week with a celebration of Fresno State faculty’s contributions as scholars and researchers. The reception will be at 3 p.m., with a short program at 3:30 p.m., and the exhibit will be in the Ellipse balcony from April 8-29. See Information for Faculty on the library’s website for more resources related to research and scholarship.

Dr. Joshua Martin, Science Policy Fellow, Geological Society of America. Invited Talk: Dr. Martin is an Earth scientist with interests in modeling exoplanets and material behavior at extreme conditions. He is an advocate for science and STEM education policy, and love communicating his science to non-experts. In order for science to continue to grow and move forward, experts need to meet society at a basic level and clearly communicate the importance and impact of their research. He completed my doctorate in Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University in May of 2023, and his Bachelor's of Science at Ohio University in 2015.

Sponsored by USDE STEAM Pathways.

Invited Talk: Gloriamar Gamez, Chief Program Officer, BEAM Circular,  is a strategic and influential Leader with 18+ years of diverse experience in the areas of renewable energy, climate change risk assessments, sustainability, circular economy principles, public policy, project management, strategic planning, new business development, supply chain, procurement, commercial, marketing, and waste and water management. 

Sponsored by USDE STEAM Pathways.

Join us for an educational forum on "Connecting Science, Creativity and Circular Solutions for a Sustainable Future," featuring:

• Joshua Martin, Science Policy Fellow, Geological Society of America.
• Gloriamar Gamez, Chief Program Officer, BEAM Circular
• Andy Burnett, Founder and CEO, Knowinnovation

The forum will be held from 2-3:15 p.m. in the Library's Ellipse Gallery.

 

Where: Science II building
When: Friday, April 24 (4 p.m.) through Sunday, April 26 

We invite you to join an immersive data analysis and community building experience called DataFest

In short, DataFest is a weekend-long data analysis challenge where teams of students have less than 48 hours to analyze and extract meaning from a large and complex dataset provided by a secret sponsor. The sponsoring organization and dataset are only revealed once the competition begins. Mentors will be available throughout the weekend to help guide teams. At the end, teams have 5 minutes to present their findings to a panel of judges who determine winners based on various categories!

DataFest is free and open to any college student (undergraduate or masters) of any major and any level of data analysis experience! At DataFest, students get a chance to get creative with data, mingle with data analysis professionals from industry and academia, and compete for awards and glory! Plus, there will be food and snacks throughout the weekend! The competition is open to students only, but interested faculty and guests are welcome to participate as a mentor. DataFest

• Friday, 4:00pm (S2 109) Check-in and on-site registration.
• Friday, 5:00pm (S2 109) Data Reveal and Challenge Kickoff.
• Sunday, 11:00am (S2 109) Final presentations begin.
  See website for full weekend schedule.

The California State University Student Research Competition is an annual event that brings together scholars from the 22 campuses of our California State University system.

Up to 10 students will be selected to represent Fresno State at this systemwide event.

The competition showcases undergraduate and graduate research, scholarship, and creative works by recognizing outstanding student accomplishments across the 23 campuses.