Zeigler Research Forum

The annual Zeigler Research Forum features student poster presentations, research talks, and a keynote speaker.

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2025 Forum Schedule

Wednesday, May 7, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., UVM Davis Center

  • 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast and Poster Set-Up
  • 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Remarks and Keynote: "Shaping the Future through Pediatric Health and Mentorship Research"
  • 9:45 - 11 a.m. Poster Session
  • 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Research Incentive Grant Winner
  • 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Data Blitz Talks
  • 12:00 - 12:15 p.m. Awards and Closing Remarks
Dr. Leah Robinson

Keynote Speaker

Leah Robinson, Ph.D., teaches Movement Science at the University of Michigan, where she leads the Child Movement, Activity, and Developmental Health Lab. Her research explores how motor skill interventions contribute to children’s developmental trajectories.

Learn more about Dr. Robinson

About the Forum

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The Zeigler Research Forum was established in 2010 to honor Jim Zeigler, who passed away in 1984 from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma six months after graduating from UVM with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.