If you are presenting at EDST Research Day, you are invited to submit a 500 to 1200-word essay for the blog. This is an opportunity to share your research with a wider audience and receive a $50 gift card

What to Submit

Please outline your research topic and highlight the key ideas you wish to share. Summarize the background and your motivation for the study, and present your main findings clearly and concisely. You may refer to your paper’s abstract, but you are encouraged to use your preferred style, such as a poem, storytelling, or another creative format.

Why you submit

It’s an excellent platform for demonstrating your research and connecting with people with similar interests. It’s a platform that exists in written format, which you can share with others and can reach a wider audience. You can also have the opportunity to win a $50 gift card.

Attendee Challenge

If you are not presenting but would like to participate as an attendee, please submit a 500-1000-word reflection highlighting your main insights from Research Day. Focus on your favorite session, discuss key insights, and explore any connections you noticed between presentations. Share your experience on the blog for a chance to win a $50 gift card.

Inspiration

Take a look at the work by last year’s Research Day Winner, Mahfida Tahniat!

Contact

For questions, please contact Blog Editor, Jarin Akther at edstblog.editor@ubc.ca

Deadline: 16th May, 2026