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Selection Process for Pitt Students

Pitt will be selecting students for the 2026 ACC Meeting of the Minds Undergraduate Research Conference at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, April 10-12, 2026. 

The ACC Meeting of the Minds highlights undergraduate excellence in research and creative scholarship across many fields, and as such students from all disciplines are welcome. 

Each ACC institution is represented at the Meeting of the Minds by five (5) undergraduate student presenters. 

Collage of snapshots from conference, including speakers at lecterns, poster presenters, and students networking.


The weekend of events is designed to provide students with the opportunity to 

  • share their work, 
  • connect with peers from other institutions, 
  • learn from and with each other, 
  • and of course to have some fun! 
Carl Sell speaks at lectern during 2025 Meeting of the Minds.

Carl Sell, associate director for McNair and undergraduate research programs, is the University of Pittsburgh representative and will be accompanying you to FSU. 

More information and requests for further information will be sent to students who are chosen to represent Pitt this year. 

Submissions are due Friday, December 5 at 5 p.m. 

Please submit your proposal to be considered for the opportunity to represent Pitt! 

Collage of snapshots from conference, including those seated in audience, poster presenters, and students networking.