2026 Northeast Region Research Symposium and Competition

 2026 Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference

2026 Abstract Book

 

Saturday April 18, 2026 – One Day In-Person Event

Location: Westside Campus, Western Connecticut State University

Join us for a celebration of interdisciplinary research and learning opportunities.  The event will be hosted by the WCSU Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society for interdisciplinary research in the sciences and engineering.  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, Advisor to the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Greece, Environmental Scientist & WCSU Visiting Scholar and 2025 Fullbright Candidate 

Sigma Xi Service Award:
Dr. Pamela K. Kerrigan, Assistant Dean, Professor, University of Mount Saint Vincent, and American Chemical Society Fellow

 

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