Local Students to Showcase Talent at 2024 IdeaFest Symposium on April 3-4

The 2024 IdeaFest Symposium, a two-day event, will take place on April 3-4. It will feature presentations from undergraduate and graduate students across various disciplines. Over 300 student presentations are expected this year. Mandie Weinandt, faculty chair of IdeaFest and director for the Center of Teaching & Learning, invites everyone to attend.

The symposium will include keynote speeches, student panels, and performance excerpts from the College of Fine Arts. A Three Minute Thesis (3MT) showcase will also be part of the event. This year's keynote speakers are Amy Elliot, Ph.D., chief clinical research officer at Avera Research Institute, and John Banasiak, professor of art at USD.

The IdeaFest Symposium is open to all and is free of charge. Most events will take place at the Muenster University Center on USD's campus. The full schedule is available on the IdeaFest website.

The symposium will also be livestreamed on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. This ensures that more people can participate.

The IdeaFest Symposium highlights the students' hard work and creativity at USD. It offers a variety of presentations and discussions, making it an informative and inspiring event.

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