The first annual Tropical Biology & Conservation Lightning Symposium, hosted by the TBC Graduate Student Association, will take place on Saturday, October 21st at 10 AM. This symposium will provide the first campus-wide opportunity to engage with and learn from a large, interdisciplinary group conducting research and projects in the tropics.
TBC-GSA is calling for abstract submissions of original research, new ideas, and project experiences that fall under the major theme of tropical and conservation sciences. All talks will be 5 minutes long and presented in lightning rounds. Lightning talks are short-form talks, which are unlike traditional conference presentations, panels, or lectures. Each speaker gets five minutes and must use a limited number of PowerPoint slides. The main goal is to spark new conversations and collaborations across disciplines with fast-paced presentations. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the work of a large number of colleagues across campus with similar interests in a relatively short period of time.
TBC is seeking talks from graduate student, postdocs, professors, project staff, and advanced undergraduates.
To participate, please submit a brief abstract (title and 50-word description) to tbcsymp@gmail.com by Saturday, October 7th. Also please identify the thematic area that most closely represents your presentation from the following list:
Thematic areas:
Tropical Biology & Ecology
Conservation Sciences
Anthropology
Ethnobiology
One Health
Sustainability & Biodiversity
Indigenous Studies
If you have any questions, please contact us at tbcsymp@gmail.com.