16th Annual International Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research
Dates: Friday, Nov 3, 2023 – Sunday, Nov 5, 2023
Location: Virginia Commonwealth University
The 16th Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research will be held in the Academic Learning Commons on November 3-5. Undergraduate students are encouraged to attend the conference as they can due so for free.
Invited Speakers
Keynote Address
Elebeoba E. May (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
BIOSIGMAA Plenary Presentation
Joanna Wares (University of Richmond)
Schedule
Friday, Nov. 3
Time | Event |
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4:30 - 6:00 P.M.* | Arrival and Registration |
5:00 - 6:00 P.M.* | Pre-Conference Workshop on Machine Learning and Computing Intensive Modeling |
5:00 - 6:00 P.M.* | Pre-Conference Tutorial on Modeling and Behavioral Decisions in Ecology and Epidemiology |
6:00 - 6:15 P.M. | Opening Remarks & Welcome |
6:15 - 7:15 P.M. | Keynote Address Dr. Elebeoba May |
7:15 - 8:45 P.M. | Poster Session & Reception |
*These activities do occur simultaneously.
Saturday, Nov. 4
Time | Event |
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8:00 - 9:45 A.M. | NSF Modulus Workshop (by invitation only) |
9:45 - 10:00 A.M. | Break |
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Parallel Sessions I |
12:00 - 1:30 P.M. | Lunch (provided) |
1:30 - 2:30 P.M. | BIO-SIGMAA Education Plenary Presentation Dr. Joanna Wares |
2:30 - 2:45 P.M. | Break |
2:45 - 4:45 P.M. | Parallel Sessions II |
5:15 - 6:00 P.M. | Traditional Faculty vs. Students Soccer Match |
Sunday, Nov. 5
Time | Event |
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8:30 - 9:45 A.M. | Panel on Research, Career and Professional Development |
9:45 - 10:00 A.M. | Break |
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Parallel Sessions III |
Organizing Committee
Olcay Akman (Illinois State University)
David Chan (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Aditi Ghosh (Texas A&M University-Commerce)
Anuj Mubayi (Intercollegiate Biomathematics Alliance)
Rebecca Segal (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Padhu Seshaiyer (George Mason University)
Event contact: David Chan, dmchan@vcu.edu