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Student Symposium
February 27–March 1, 2026
The abstract submission form is now available for the Spring 2026 GEP Student Symposium.
The Student Symposium will be held virtually from February 27 to March 1, 2026 using the ForagerOne Symposium platform. 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 (see the draft schedule). Professor Sarah C.R. Elgin from Washington University in St. Louis will be the keynote speaker for the Student Symposium.
Action Items (Complete by 8pm CST on Friday, January 9, 2026):
- Sign up for a free ForagerOne account (if you do not have an account)
- Invite GEP students to submit an abstract for the Student Symposium
- (Optional) Sign up to help review the abstracts submitted by GEP students
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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