2026 Science Symposium Program

TimeProgram Item
8:00AM - 8:45AMRegistration and Breakfast
8:45AM - 9:00AMWelcome by Dr. Jason Rauscher
9:00AM - 10:00AMAddie Thompson | Applications of Phenomics for Quantitative Trait Improvement
10:00AM - 10:10AMBreak 
10:10AM - 11:10AMJustin Lombardoni | The Benefits of Breeding Native Perennials in Public Horticulture
11:10AM - 12:00PMStudent Presentations
12:00PM - 1:00PMLunch
1:00PM - 1:30PMStudent Presentations
1:30PM - 2:30PMJames Satterlee | Repetition and Homology in Plant Agricultural Trait Evolution
2:30PM - 3:00PMBreak & Poster Session #2
3:00PM - 4:00PMAlencar Xavier | Tricks and Extensions for Multivariate Modeling of Genomic Breeding Values
4:00PM - 4:30PMStudent Competition Awards / Closing Remarks
4:30PM - 5:00PMTravel to Blackstack Brewing
5:00PM - 6:00PMNetworking Hour at Blackstack Brewing