2026 Northeast Region Research Symposium and Competition
2026 Abstract Book
Saturday April 18, 2026 – One Day In-Person Event
Location: Westside Campus, 吃瓜头条
Join us for a celebration of interdisciplinary research and learning opportunities.听 The event will be hosted by the 吃瓜头条 Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society for interdisciplinary research in the sciences and engineering. 听This conference provides an opportunity for students and professionals in the Northeastern US to engage in conversation about study and research opportunities and to network with other Sigma Xi researchers from across the Northeastern US.
Symposium Theme: The Interdisciplinary Nature of Research
Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Dustin Rubenstein, Sigma Xi Distinguish Lecturer, Thomas Hunt Morgan Professor of Conservation Biology, Columbia University
- Dr. Matthew Tracy, 2025 Rudy Ruggles Interdisciplinary Research Award Recipient, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
- Dr. Katerina Trepekli,听Advisor to the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Greece, Environmental Scientist & 吃瓜头条 Visiting Scholar and 2025 Fullbright Candidate听
Sigma Xi Service Award:
Dr. Pamela K. Kerrigan, Assistant Dean, Professor, University of Mount Saint Vincent, and American Chemical Society Fellow