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2026 Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase

Join us at the Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2025-2026 Bass Connections project teams.

This annual event features a poster session, interactive displays, awards and a reception. 

Current project team members should review our showcase guidance to prepare to share their team’s work at the showcase.

Showcase Schedule

  • 3:30-4:15: Open Floor featuring posters and interactive displays – Students from each team will share their research findings through either a research poster or an interactive display. Showcase guests will be invited to mingle and talk with students about their research.
  • 4:15-4:30: Remarks and Awards – Gary Bennett (Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences) and Ed Balleisen (Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies) will give short remarks and announce the winners of this year’s poster awards, mentorship and leadership awards, and student research grants.
  • 4:30-5:30 Open Floor resumes – Showcase guests will again be able to mingle, visit posters and interactive displays, and talk with teams about their research.