Novel Methods in Ecology
The 2025 Ecological Integration Symposium Committee invites you to attend the 25th Annual Texas A&M University Ecological Integration Symposium March 20th and 21st, 2025 at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Plenary Talks
Plenary talks will be on March 20th in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. Student presentations and poster sessions will be on March 21st in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. A social gathering will follow the symposium. This page will be updated as information is finalized.
Speakers
University of Kansas
University of Washington
Auburn University
Smithsonian Institution
University of Minnesota
Princeton University
Registration and Attendance
Please use this form to register for the 2025 Ecological Integration Symposium (EIS). Registration is completely free but required to attend.
Presentations
Undergraduate and graduate student submissions will be accepted, as well as presentations by postdoctoral researchers. If you are interested in presenting, both the registration and abstract submission forms must be submitted no later than March 1st . Otherwise, online registration will remain
open until March 16th *.
*Registration will reopen on March 20th at the Registration Desk in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center (in person only)
Registration and Abstract Submissions or use this QR code for Registration and Abstract submission.
Oral presentations will take place throughout the day on Friday March 21st, in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. They will be organized in 15-minute time allotments (12 minutes for talk, 3 minutes for questions and switching rooms). Poster presentations will be held during the afternoon of March 21st at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. Poster dimensions should not exceed 48 inches x 40 inches. Presentations will be judged and monetary awards will be distributed for the best graduate and best undergraduate student poster as well as the best graduate and best undergraduate student oral presentation. Scoring Sheet
Program and Schedule
| Thursday, March 20th | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:00 – 5 pm | Registration | Lobby |
| 8:15 – 8:30 am | Opening Remarks | Frymire Auditorium |
| 8:30 – 9:30 am | Jonathan Levine | Frymire Auditorium |
| 9:40 – 10:40 am | Jessica Hellmann | Frymire Auditorium |
| 10:50 – 11:50 am | Julian Olden | Frymire Auditorium |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch | Lobby |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm | A. Townsend Peterson | Frymire Auditorium |
| 2:10 – 3:10 pm | Geoffrey Hill | Frymire Auditorium |
| 3:20 – 4:20 pm | Mark Moffett | Frymire Auditorium |
| 4:30 – 5:30 pm | Speaker Panel | Frymire Auditorium |
| 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Happy Hour | Carney’s Pub and Grill, 3410 S College Ave, Bryan, TX |
| FRIDAY, MARCH 21st | ||
| 7:00 – 5:00 pm | Registration | Lobby |
| 8:30 – 10:00 am | Student Oral Presentations | 1011B, 1011C, 1017 |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am | Break | Lobby |
| 10:15 – 12:00 pm | Student Oral Presentations | 1011B, 1011C, 1017 |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch | * On your own |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Graduate Student Panel | 1011B |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Student Poster Presentations | Lobby |
| 2:30 – 4:00 pm | Student Oral Presentations | 1011B, 1011C, 1017 |
| 4:00 – 4:20 pm | Break | Lobby |
| 4:20 – 4:50 pm | Awards and Closing Remarks | Frymire Auditorium |
| View or Download PDF 2025 EIS Schedule |
Materials
Announcement
Maps
Abstracts (PDF)
Merchandise
The new 2025 EIS t-shirts celebrating 25 years are available for preorder! Please use the registration link to place an order. More information will be coming soon regarding purchases.
Thank You to the 2025 EIS Planning Committee!
The Ecological Integration Symposium is a graduate student-run event. The Planning Committee plays a key role in the continued success of EIS. Meet this year’s members!
Social Media/Website
RWFM
Fundraising
EEB
