2024 Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 3:30pm to 6:00pm

Join us at the Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2023-2024 Bass Connections project teams.

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

All guests can review the showcase program to learn more about the showcase format and who will be in attendance.

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

Showcase Schedule

  • 3:30-4:30: Open Floor featuring posters and interactive displays – Student team members will share their research findings through poster presentations and interactive displays. Showcase guests can mingle and talk with students about their research.
  • 4:30-5:05: Lightning Talks – Students from six project teams will share research highlights through five-minute “lightning talks.” All showcase guests will be asked to direct their attention to the student speakers. After talks conclude, we will also announce the winners of this year’s poster awards, mentorship and leadership awards, and student research grants.
  • 5:05-6:00 Open Floor resumes – Showcase guests can mingle, visit posters and interactive displays, and talk with teams about their research.

Lightning Talks

Students from six project teams will share research highlights through five-minute lightning talks:

Showcase.

Penn Pavilion