The 2026 University of New Mexico McNair Scholars Research...

The 2026 University of New Mexico McNair Scholars Research Conference

8:00am MDT

Conference Registration SUB Ballrooms Foyer

9:00am MDT

Opening Ceremony and Networking Event SUB Ballroom C

10:30am MDT

Graduate School Fair Session #1 SUB Ballrooms A & B Research Poster Presentation Session #1 SUB Atrium (bottom floor)

11:45am MDT

Lunch SUB Ballroom C

1:00pm MDT

Graduate School Fair Session #2 SUB Ballrooms A & B Research Poster Presentation Session #2 SUB Atrium (bottom floor)

2:00pm MDT

McNair Staff Forum Lobo A UNM Graduate School Campus Tour (optional) SUB Ballroom C

3:30pm MDT

Staging for Excursion SUB Ballroom C

4:00pm MDT

Conference Excursion to Sandia Peak Tramway & Dinner at Sandia Resort & Casino

9:00am MDT

Day 2 Opening Session SUB Ballroom C

9:30am MDT

Refreshments (Coffee, etc) Cherry and Silver Room (SUB Top floor)

9:45am MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #1 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

10:10am MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #2 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

10:35am MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #3 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

11:00am MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #4 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

11:25am MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #5 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

11:50am MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #6 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

12:15pm MDT

Lunch SUB Ballroom C

1:15pm MDT

Refreshments (Coffee, etc) Cherry and Silver Room (SUB Top floor)

1:25pm MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #7 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

1:50pm MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #8 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

2:15pm MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #9 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

2:40pm MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #10 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

3:00pm MDT

Portrait Headshots (3-5pm) for registered conference attendees (optional) Student Union Building (SUB) Ballrooms Foyer

3:05pm MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #11 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

3:30pm MDT

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #12 SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms

5:00pm MDT

Closing Ceremony Banquet - includes dinner, keynote, and cultural performance. SUB Ballroom C