Urban Ecology & Conservation Symposia

Submit an abstract

Guidelines for 2027 oral presentations and posters

• You can submit an abstract to give a short talk, present a poster, or both

• We welcome abstracts from students as well as professionals

• Talks: each presenter will be given 10 minutes to present

  • Presentations are grouped into sessions

  • There will be a short Q&A period with other presenters at the end of each session

• Posters: posters are displayed for the duration of Symposium

  • Participants sharing their posters will be able answer questions informally during the symposium’s poster session

  • There will be awards for best student posters

• Abstracts must be no more than 250 words

• Abstracts must be submitted by 11 January 2027

What we’re looking for in an abstract

UERC invites you to submit an abstract in relevant fields including biological, chemical, physical and social sciences, land use planning, habitat management, restoration, community science, and environmental education in the Portland and Vancouver metro area. For the 2027 Symposium, we encourage abstracts on the theme of Indigenous Stewardship and Non-Western Approaches. Abstracts should focus on reporting results, providing information about resources and opportunities, and sharing lessons learned. Don’t be afraid to share what you’ve learned from your failures, too.

How to submit an abstract

• Submit your abstract for a presentation or poster by clicking the Submit an Abstract button below.

• You will be directed to a login page for PDX Scholar

• The first time you submit an abstract to the PDX Scholar system, you will need to create a login. After creating a login, you will receive an email with a link to continue the submission process.