UMass Boston

About Research & Scholarship Day

The Donna M. and Robert J. Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences Research & Scholarship Day will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in the Campus Center Ballroom.  The theme for 2026 is forthcoming!   

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.  Students, colleagues, and clinical and community partners are all welcome! 

Please contact Julie.Wright@umb.edu if you have any questions about the event.  Full Program of Events and our Featured Presenters will be posted in January 2026.  

Program of Events

Manning College Research Day, Thursday, April 16th, 2026, 9am-3:30pm

Coffee and Tea: 8:45am

Welcome and Dean's Remarks: 9-9:15am, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

Keynote Address: 9:15-9:55am, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

Spotlight Presentation: 10-10:30am, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

Faculty and Students Poster Session: 10:30-11:30am, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

Presenters and schedule TBD.

Student Luncheon with the Keynote and Spotlight Presentation Speakers (Invitation Only): 11:30am-12:30pm, Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3545

Light Lunch: 11:30am-12:30pm, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

Introduction to Afternoon Session: 12:40-12:45pm, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

Keynote Address: 12:45-1:25pm, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

TBD

Spotlight Presentation: 1:25-1:55pm, Campus Center, 3rd Floor Ballroom

TBD

Faculty and Student Oral Paper Presentations: 2-3pm

Doctor of Nursing Practice Lightning Talks, 2-3:20pm