Inaugural SJSU Research Week Showcases Impacts of Fast-Growing Multidisciplinary Research

San José State University’s inaugural Research Week connects the dots between the university’s dynamic public impact research and real-world, real-time applications.

From April 24–28, SJSU will showcase innovative research initiatives from students and faculty across colleges, centers and institutes. SJSU’s entrepreneurial incubator SpartUp will also demonstrate startups, prototypes and support resources, taking research and inventions from concept to market.

“Research Week is the fruit of SJSU’s fast-growing, interdisciplinary research enterprise,” says Mohamed Abousalem, vice president for research and innovation at SJSU. “We are becoming the public research powerhouse of Silicon Valley, growing over 53% over the past four years alone, providing public impact solutions utilized by private and public ventures across the region and beyond. This fun week of discovery and dialogue offers a glimpse into the world of vibrant research and innovation taking place in the heart of Silicon Valley, by Silicon Valley’s public university.”

Ranked first in the nation in research among all non-PhD-granting universities, SJSU offers hands-on learning for one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. For many universities, research opportunities are generally offered to graduates, post-doctoral and PhD students. Along with graduate students, SJSU provides undergraduates with hands-on research experience, ensuring advanced experience and skills as early as their first year on campus.

Spanning eight events, Research Week will showcase 200+ student and faculty academic investigators, celebrated authors and ground-breaking researchers. The showcase event is the Celebration of Research on April 27.

Research Week Events

April 24 – SpartUp Innovation Showcase: Innovation and prototype demos with student startups and SJSU partners, including NASA Ames Research Center, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center, among others

April 25 – Grad Slam: Graduate research made relevant and exciting in a fast-paced pitch competition format

April 25 – Student RSCA Forum: Promising student research projects centered on human rights

April 26 – Annual Author/Artist Celebration: Evening tribute of creative works by SJSU authors at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

April 27 – College of Social Sciences Showcase: Student poster showcase featuring cutting-edge research 

April 27 – Celebration of Research: University-wide capstone event featuring multidisciplinary research awards, presentations and displays

April 28 – RSCA in Five, Faculty Talks: Five-minute faculty research reveals human factors with special guests from NASA Ames Research Center.

April 28 – College of Science Student Research Day: Annual student showcase spanning over 100 research project posters across nine departments.

Events will take place in-person and some will be livestreamed. Tickets are required for some events. Research Week is led by the Division of Research and Innovation and includes collaboration with:

• Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
• College of Science
• College of Graduate Studies
• College of Social Sciences
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 
• Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
• NASA’s Ames Research Center
• Spartan Racing
• Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center

More information is available on the Research Week website.