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Student Symposium
February 28, 2026
The Spring 2026 GEP Student Symposium will be held online on Saturday, February 28th from 11:00am to 3:10pm (CT) using the ForagerOne Symposium platform. The Symposium will include 41 oral and poster student presentations, a career panel with seven GEP student alumni, and a keynote presentation from Professor Sarah C.R. Elgin (see the schedule).
The Student Symposium provides the opportunity for GEP students to present their work, connect with one another as scientists, communicate their scientific discoveries, and discuss the research presented. Please also encourage students who are not presenting to register and participate as well. It will be a great way for them to see what GEP research looks like and have access to some exceptional professional development opportunities.
Action Items (Complete by 8pm CST on Wednesday, February 25):
- Sign up for a free ForagerOne account (if you do not have an account)
- Register to attend the Student Symposium
- Invite students to register and attend the Student Symposium
2026 National GEP Faculty Workshop
Washington University in St. Louis, MO
June 13–18, 2026 (Tentative)
- Main Workshop: Sunday, June 14 – Wednesday, June 17
- Steering Committee Working Day: Saturday, June 13 – Sunday, June 14
- Optional Extra Committee Working Day: Wednesday, June 17 – Thursday, June 18
Note: Grant funds will cover a portion of the costs (~50%) of putting on the Summer Workshop. The average total cost per person for the summer workshop (travel, room, and board) is $1,300. If you are able to request travel funds from your institution to support your participation, please consider doing so to allow grant funds to support the participation of members with more limited resources.
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