SU WiSE • Annual Event

Norma Slepecky Symposium

Annual keynote lecture, student research, and prize awards.

October 23, 2026Syracuse UniversityRegister here

Norma Slepecky

Professor Norma Slepecky was a distinguished auditory neuroanatomist at Syracuse University, remembered fondly by her colleagues, students, and the WiSE community since her passing in 2001. As a professor of bioengineering and neuroscience and a founding member of WiSE, she was a passionate researcher and advocate for undergraduate student research. She frequently mentored undergraduates seeking research experience and strongly supported efforts to increase the number of women in STEM. With her enthusiastic approval, her family, friends, and colleagues joined together to endow the Norma Slepecky Lectureship and Undergraduate Research Prize. WiSE was appointed as steward for the Slepecky Prize and is honored to annually coordinate the Slepecky ceremony and lecture, held each spring.

2026 Event

Symposium details

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Venue: Drumlins Country Club, Syracuse University

This year the Slepecky Symposium is expanding to a larger regional format, welcoming students and faculty from across the region to attend the keynote lecture, present their research, and take part in the research prizes.

2026 Keynote Speaker

Dr. Lola Eniola-Adefeso

Speaker bio, lecture title, and photo coming soon.

Share your research

Have a research project you are proud of? We would love to see it. The Slepecky Symposium is your chance to present your work, connect with fellow researchers from across the region, and be recognized for what you have accomplished. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit their research and present a poster at the symposium. You can apply yourself, or a faculty member or mentor can nominate you. We especially encourage women in STEM to take part. If you are wondering whether your work is a good fit, it probably is, so go ahead and apply.