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The 2026 SESE Research Review will be held in-person on Monday, February 23rd at the Natural History Building from 1:30pm-5:00pm.
Research Review is the festive annual gathering where graduate students, faculty, and research-active undergraduates display their research and socialize. Researchers from throughout SESE present posters/visuals, typically over 70 in total, and a few take the stage to present one of the ever-popular 5-minute “lightning talks.” The photo contest never fails to showcase the incredible photography captured by members of our school. This year's theme is Prehistoric Pursuit!
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Schedule
10:00 – 12:00 PM Poster Presenter Check-In & Setup
1:30 – 3:00 PM Photo Contest Voting
2:00 – 3:20 PM Poster/Visual Presentations
3:30 – 4:15 PM Welcome Message & Lightning Talks
4:15 – 5:00 PM Poster & Photo Contest Awards
*The 2026 SESE Research Review will officially start at 1:30 pm
Important Dates & Deadlines
- Lightning talk nomination form due: December 1st
- RSVP deadline: February 16th
- Photo contest submission form due: February 16th
- Poster abstract & PDF submission form due: February 6th
- Poster print request to David Wojtowicz: February 16th
- Virtual Poster/Visual Judging: February 9th - February 16th
- Poster pick up: February 19th
Research Review Committee
- Tianci Guo
- Emma Hall
- Sarah Henry
- Shane Lusk
- Alia Nasution
- Hodo Orok
- Allison Wallin
Research Review Winners
Poster Winners
CliMAS Technical
1st Place: Sarah Henry
2nd Place: Seung Uk Kim
3rd Place: Melinda Berman and Deffi Putri
ESEC Technical
1st Place: KeMIa Smith
2nd Place: Alexcia Dunn
3rd Place: Christyna Moore and Tenley Webb
GGIS Technical
1st Place: Emma Hall
2nd Place: Kara Covaks
3rd Place: Yuanzhi Ma
Science Communication
1st Place: Shane Lusk
2nd Place: Alia Nasution
3rd Place: Naomi Dolan and Sabrina Hinz
Undergraduate Technical
1st Place: Angela Li
2nd Place: Sofia Comas
3rd Place: Diana Gonzaga
Photo Contest Winners
Adventure
Maria Spinacce, From Above
Squirrels
Lily Blodgett, teehee
Research
Max Christie, Out Standing in Their Field
Pets
Max Christie, Throw.The.Ball
My Hometown
Christyna Moore, Blue Ridge Mountains (feat. my parents' house)
Local & Campus Life
Marina Moscoso, Ileana and the Little Frog
Nature & Wildlife
Rose Malanga, 5 in a Row
People's Choice
Naomi Dolan, The Allerton Jungle
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