The School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) Student Research Symposium is an annual opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present their environmental research and network with environmental organizations.
April 25, 2025 at the Nationwide and Ohio State Farm Bureau 4-H Center
Abstract submissions and registration are now open for the 2025 SENR Student Research Symposium!
Submitting abstracts to this year's symposium on April 25 at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center offers graduate and undergraduate students a unique opportunity to showcase their research and gain recognition for their hard work. By participating students can enhance their academic and professional profiles. Prizes will be awarded for several categories of submissions! Additionally, attending the symposium provides invaluable networking opportunities, allowing students to connect with peers, faculty, symposium sponsors and environmental and natural resources professionals. This collegial environment fosters collaboration, discovery, and the exchange of innovative ideas, making it an enriching experience for all participants. Don't miss out on this chance to advance your research and build lasting connections!
Agenda-at-a-Glance
9:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee
10:00 a.m. Poster Session and Networking
10:45 a.m. Keynote Address - Beyond Boundaries: How Interdisciplinary Science Is Reshaping Our World presented by Alia Dietsch, associate professor in Parks, Protected Areas, Natural Resources Management, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University.
11:05 a.m. Oral Presentations
12:05 p.m. Buffet Lunch
12:50 p.m. Poster Session and Networking
1:35 p.m. Oral Presentations
2:35 p.m. Closing Remarks and Awards Ceremony
Award Categories: Best Undergraduate Research Poster, Best Graduate Research Poster, Best Oral Presentation, Second Place Award for Oral Research Presentation, Most Innovative Research, and Best Interdisciplinary Research.
Symposium Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the creation of meaningful and productive professional development experiences.
Platinum
ENGIE North America
Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry
Water Management Assoc. of Ohio
Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
Silver
MAD Scientist Associates LLC
Ohio Geological Survey
The Nature Conservancy in Ohio
The Wildlife Society - Ohio Chapter
Bronze
Columbus Audubon Society
Franklin County Auditor's Office
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)
Ohio Wildlife Management Association
Sustainability Institute at Ohio State
School of Environment and Natural Resources Student Research Symposium Planning Committee
Jess Dong, Founding organizer and Co-chair
Julia Glandorff, Co-chair
Madeline Stewart
Jennifer Prewitt
Sophia Roberts
Allison Williams, Founding organizer and advisor