HOBI Education Day 2025

April 16, 2024 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Malachowsky Hall Conference Room 7200

Education Day Itinerary

9 – 11 a.m. | Workshop

Graduate Students, Post-Doctoral Trainees, and Junior Faculty | DSIT 7200


12 – 1 p.m. | Keynote Address

Lunch | DSIT 7200


p.m. | Research Presentations

These are 12 minute presentations by post-docs and grad students.


p.m. | Shark Tank Session

These are 7 minute presentations by post-docs and grad students.

Aman Pathak, left, competed with Aseel Al-Omary in HOBI’s first Shark Tank.
Aman Pathak, left, competed with Aseel Al-Omary in HOBI’s first Shark Tank.

p.m. | Poster Session

The 1-hour Poster Session is presented by post-docs, grad students, and undergrad students.

  • Winner and runner-up will be selected for each graduate program (BMI and HOIS)
  • Posters judged on: Research problem & justification; study design & methods; data analysis & interpretation; discussion & conclusion; poster organization & coherence; graphic layout & design; interaction with judges; presence and oration.

5 p.m. Reception and Awards

DSIT 7200

For more information contact

Matt Mitterko

Assistant Director of Education, HOBI at mitterko@ufl.edu