2026 G.R.I.N.D. Conference Theme #TheImpactExpo: " Graduate Research doesn't just analyze the world, it changes it"

Panel 3: #ImpactingOurFuture Designing the innovations of tomorrow. This panel looks ahead to the generation that come after– focusing on leadership, innovation, and the long-term impact of decisions being made today.

#TheImpact Expo is a modern and innovative space where graduate students will show how their research is making a real difference in the world. #TheImpactExpo will highlight how graduate research connects real-life issues, from education to healthcare to politics, technology, and economics. The goal of the #TheImpact Expo is to show that graduate students are engaging in meaningful research that matters- not just within the confines of classrooms or labs, but in ways that extend far beyond, shaping communities, industries, and the world at large.