Research
Symposium for Teachers

The Research Symposium for Teachers is an annual symposium open to K-12 teachers, instructional staff, and administrators. The symposium seeks to bridge ongoing research with the K-12 classroom, making STEM research accessible. Current interns taking part in Research Experience for Teachers (RET) present their findings and how their specific projects can be incorporated into the classroom.

The symposium also includes notable guest speakers and workshop sessions to give attendees opportunities to experience K-12 level lessons based on research conducted by RETs during their fellowship.

2026 Research Symposium for Teachers

The 2026 Research Symposium for Teachers is open to K-12 teachers, instructional staff, and administrators interested in bringing engineering research concepts into their schools. Participants will hear from guest speakers and learn about current RET research projects. There will also be engineering workshop breakout sessions during the symposium. Participants will be asked to select which workshops they plan to attend at the time of registration.

This event has a $30 registration fee to attend; tickets are non-refundable.
* A $3.00 processing fee will apply at checkout.

Ticket price includes breakfast, lunch, and one parking validation.

Registration will open Summer 2026.

Dates and Time

July 21, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rice University
6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

This event will take place in person at Rice University.

Ticket price includes breakfast, lunch, and one parking validation.

Tentative Schedule

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Arrival/Check -In
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Welcome & Guest Speaker
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Breakout Sessions
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Break
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Poster Session 1
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Poster Session 2
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Closing/ Door Prizes

Guest Speakers

TBD

Workshops

TBD

Symposium Administration

If you have any questions about the Research Symposium for Teachers, you may contact the program leads.

Isaias Cerda
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
713-348-3197 | ic19@rice.edu

Mariana Quinn
Assistant Director for Science Education
713-348-8266 | mq10@rice.edu

Brittany Templeton
Assistant Director for Computer Science and Mathematics
713-348-8218 | bt36@rice.edu

^{This work was supported by NSF awards #EEC1449500 and #EEC1406885. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.}