17^th Annual Graduate Student Symposium, 2026

The 17^th Annual MIPSE Graduate Student Symposium will take place on December 9, 2026, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. All students involved in plasma research are invited to present the results of their investigations, learn about the research of their fellow students, and network with MIPSE faculty and staff.

We encourage all MIPSE students, and in particular, students pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Plasma Science and Engineering, to participate in the Symposium. New graduate students are welcome to present their prior research. Undergraduate students are also welcome to participate. All student presentations will be considered for the Best Presentation Award.

The Symposium will feature a special MIPSE seminar by Dr. Eric Esarey of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Dr. Esarey is the winner of the 2025 UM Plasma Prize.

Information on abstract submissions will be posted here in September 2026.