Research and Innovation Events
The SDSU Student Symposium, or S3, is a showcase of SDSU student discovery, innovation, and creativity that takes place at the end of February each year. Students at all levels have the opportunity to present their research, scholarship, and creative activities to the SDSU and San Diego communities. The Lecture is the University's highest recognition of research and scholarly achievement. Its purpose is to recognize such achievement, foster its continuation, and enable a distinguished resident faculty scholar to share their knowledge more broadly with and beyond the academic community. The recipient delivers a public lecture during the spring semester.Division Flagship Events
SDSU Student Symposium (S3)
Albert W. Johnson University Research Lecture
Scholar Celebrations
The Division recognizes scholarly accomplishments at multiple points during the spring semester.
Researchers and innovators are recognized for their public impact, mentorship, humanities scholarship, and creativity.
Innovators who work with the Technology Transfer Office to protect their intellectual property with patents are recognized annually.
Every other year, DRI celebrates books, manuscripts, and chapters published and edited by SDSU faculty, staff, and students.
The SDSU Social Venture Challenge is an annual pitch competition hosted at San Diego State University. Students are challenged to identify a significant problem related to the annual theme and present an innovative solution that results in a social venture. Entrepreneurship & Innovation Events
Social Venture Challenge
San Diego Angel Conference
Invited Speaker Events
Women in STEM Annual Seminar
Since 2018, DRI has proudly presented the Women in STEM Annual Seminar, bringing exceptional, nationally recognized women scientists and engineers to SDSU for two days of activities with students, postdocs, faculty, and the community. The invited speaker gives a public lecture followed by a reception.
Rising Stars Lecture Series
The Rising Stars program recognizes nationally renowned early-career faculty by inviting them to campus to share their cutting-edge research and career development strategies with the SDSU community over the course of a two-day visit.
Discoveries and Dialogues Colloquia
The Discoveries and Dialogues monthly colloquium features three 10-minute long presentations by SDSU scholars with 5 minutes for questions and discussion between talks.