UK-Graduate Appalachian Research Community Symposium: 2026 Abstract Submission

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Please complete the following form to submit your abstract for the UK-GARC Symposium, which will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, primarily in person on the University of Kentucky's campus. Students should submit this abstract submission form to be considered for inclusion in the Symposium. Notice of submission acceptance will be emailed to the student by January 30th. Presenters will need to register, though they can register after they know if their abstract is accepted.

Co-presenters: Please note if you are co-presenting on the same presentation as another presenter, please state "same title as Presenter 1" under Presenter 2 Title (repeat as needed under "Additional Notes") and "same abstract as Presenter 1" under Presenter 2 Abstract/ Summary (repeat as needed under "Additional Notes"); if each presenter in your group is presenting a different presentation please make sure to submit a unique title and abstract for each presenter.

Please direct any questions to GARCommunity@uky.edu!

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Individual paper

Group paper

Full panel presentation

Artistic work (abstract required; please note if opting to give a presentation about artwork)

Poster

Other:

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Individual Presentation

Group Presentation

Presenter 1 First and Last Name *

Presenter 1 Pronouns *

Presenter 1 Email *

Presenter 1 Institutional Affiliation *

Presenter 1 Short Biography *

Presentation 1 Title *

Presentation 1 Abstract/Summary (200-250 words) *

Presenter 2 First and Last Name (Skip Presenter 2 questions if N/A)

Presenter 2 Pronouns

Presenter 2 Email

Presenter 2 Institutional Affiliation

Presenter 2 Short Biography

Presentation 2 Title

Presentation 2 Abstract/Summary (200-250 words)

Additional Notes. If more than 2 presenters or co-authors, list names, pronouns, emails, affiliations, short biographies and abstracts/summaries here.

We will provide a projector and microphone. Please let us know if you have other requests to best facilitate your presentation. *

Do you have any accommodations or accessibility needs that we should be aware of (for example, you need closed captions)?
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How would you prefer to present? If you would like to present via Zoom, please be prepared to record your presentation and submit it prior to the conference. You should still plan to attend your scheduled presentation time via Zoom to answer questions.

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