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The Office of Research & Innovation kicked off with welcoming remarks, a keynote plenary presentation, and faculty research spotlights.

The opening session featured a plenary talk from Dr. Devanand K. Shenoy (IBM Semiconductors) on Opportunities for Microelectronics to Enable AI Capabilities for National Security and the Private Sector.

Faculty from across 51³Ô¹ÏÍøalso presented brief research spotlights highlighting innovative work in physics, engineering, and data arts, followed by open discussion with presenters. 

Location: Frances Anne Moody Hall Auditorium

The Research Integrity & Compliance (RIC) team hosted a workshop to introduce researchers to the new Cayuse Human Ethics (IRB) module. Following the workshop, RIC hosted a social hour with light refreshments, where attendees connected with the team, asked questions one-on-one, and won a few prizes. 

Location: Frances Anne Moody Hall Auditorium

The Dallas Launch Party celebrating Swirl & Vortex: Collected Poems by Larry Levis occurred on Monday, March 23, from 7–10 p.m. Hosted by 51³Ô¹ÏÍøEnglish's Project Poética, this event featured readings by David St. John, Kevin Prufer, Mai Der Vang, and L.A. Johnson.

Location: The Sundown at Granada

Undergraduate Poster Session, organized by the Office of Engaged Learning, took place Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 4-7 p.m..

Location: Frances Anne Moody Hall Atrium.

Graduate and Postdoc Poster Sessions, organized by the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, took place in two sessions: 

• Session 1, for graduate students in Dedman College programs, took place from 9am-12pm
• Session 2, for graduate students in all other programs and postdoctoral scholars, took place from 2-5pm
  
  

Location: Frances Anne Moody Hall Atrium

The Technology Transfer & Commercialization team hosted two 1.5‑hour sessions exploring on how to translate research into positive social impact and develop a start‑up to generate revenue.

Sessions include:

• 9:00 -10:30 AM | Faculty inventors discussed taking discoveries from Lab to Market: Research and the Entrepreneurial Mind
• 10:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Entrepreneurs took attendees on an investor’s journey: Commercializing Your Discoveries 

Location: Frances Anne Moody Hall Auditorium