15th Annual 一品探花 Techxpo Guidelines
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: 一品探花 HPER
Who Can Participate?
- Any student in any degree area who is involved in a research project (i.e., graduate, undergraduate, senior design) at 一品探花 or at the Highlands College is eligible to participate in Techxpo. Students must have their advisor’s approval before registering.
Registration Deadline
- The deadline for students to register for Techxpo is March 5, 2026. Students must register online by visiting and clicking on Student Registration.
Categories
- Projects will be divided between three categories: 1 semester projects, 2 semester projects, and graduate projects.
- Students can request various items for their display, including a table, chairs, electricity, etc. Each department will need to supply their students with any laptops, projectors, and/or screens.
Judging/Prizes
- Projects will be divided into three categories (1 semester projects, 2 semester projects, and graduate projects. A first-place cash award will be given in each category. In addition, three Chancellor Awards will be awarded: one based on innovation (novel solution) and the other based on professionalism (leadership, management, solution), and a third on scientific insight.
Poster Printing
- IMPORTANT! Poster templates and/or instructions on creating your poster are available on the Techxpo website () under Poster Printing. Please contact Donna at x4262 or email her at dconrad@mtech.edu if you have any questions.
- All posters will be printed for free on campus providing that they have a white background (no posters with a colored background will be printed) and meet the size requirements of 36” x 48”.
- Posters can be printed by contacting the following individual: Donna Conrad (x4262). Posters need to be generated in Microsoft PowerPoint and saved as a PDF.
- Poster printing times must be scheduled in advance with the previously-listed individuals. The last day to print a poster will be Friday, April 17, 2026. If a student misses the printing deadline, they will need to have their poster printed at an off-campus facility and incur the expense.
Event Set‐up
- Set-up for Techxpo will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 3:30 – 6:00 pm, ONLY! All posters will be displayed on easels so set up will be very simple. No day-of-event set-up will be allowed.
Questions?
Contact Susie Anderson.
406-496-4311
suanderson@mtech.edu
suanderson@mtech.edu