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Be Part of CREATE 2026

Celebrating Student Research and Creativity at Eastern

We are excited to invite you to participate in CREATE 2026, Eastern’s annual celebration of student research and creative activity.

CREATE—Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern—highlights the curiosity, creativity, and scholarly work of Eastern students across all disciplines. Each year, students share original research, artistic projects, and creative works with the campus community, showcasing the depth and breadth of academic inquiry at Eastern.

CREATE 2026 will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are encouraged to attend, support presenters, and be inspired by the work on display.

Important Dates

  • CREATE 2026: Friday, April 24, 2026
  • Abstract submission deadline: Sunday, April 5, 2026

Faculty are encouraged to include CREATE 2026 in their spring syllabi and, if teaching that day, to attend with their classes.

Presentation Guidelines

Guidelines are available for:

As the semester progresses, faculty are also encouraged to keep student work in mind for President’s Award nominations.

We look forward to celebrating the creativity, research, and hard work of Eastern students at CREATE 2026.

Sincerely,
The CREATE 2026 Committee

  • Thomas Balcerski (History)
  • Bryan Connolly, Chair (Biology)
  • Dan Donaghy (English)
  • Soojin Kim (Art)
  • Kwangwon Lee (Education)
  • Nahyun Oh (Business Administration)
  • Fatma Pakdil (Business Administration)
  • David Pellegrini (Communication, Film, and Theater)