iGRADS

The Clemson University Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium (GRADS) is an annual conference-style research competition organized by Clemson’s Graduate Student Government (GSG) in association with the Graduate School. Traditionally held during the Spring semester, GRADS showcases the innovative and outstanding research being done by graduate students across all seven of Clemson’s colleges. GRADS offers all graduate students the opportunity to present their research through a variety of formats. The event is usually organized as a mini conference within the graduate student body, creating networking and collaboration opportunities across different departments and disciplines of graduate study.

Registration for the competition will open each January. GRAD 360 will host an information session during the month, and a CANVAS site will be made available on this website.  

For more information, please reach out to Jenny Presgraves at betsyp@clemson.edu.

2025 iGRADS Winners

First Place: Salvatore Constanzo with "Modeling Acoutics: A Learning Tool for the Architecture Student"

Second Place: Bibhu Simkhada "The Genetic Architecture of Senescence" 

Third Place: Hsuan Hsieh with "Campus Nature Rx"

2024 iGRADS Winners

First Place: Arohi Singhal with "A Billion Year Old Fossil"

Second Place: David Williams with "Is Short Form Video the Next Phase in Holocaust Representation"

Third Place: Nikita Khatiya with "Exploding Stars: a Tool to Demystify the Evolution of the Universe"