No Coast SciComm 2026

No Coast SciComm

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Science From the Heart Conference

September 16–18, 2026

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Wednesday, Sept. 16–Friday, Sept. 18

General Registration = $100 | Student Registration = $50

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Abstract Submissions Open

The call for proposals is now open! We are accepting abstracts for 15-minute oral presentations. 

You will be required to submit the title of your talk and an abstract (4,000 characters maximum). 

Submit your proposal by Friday, Aug. 28.

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The conference is virtual; the fun is real!

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Keynote Speakers

Dr. Allison Coffin

Science Talk Founder

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Dr. Katelyn Jetelina

Your Local Epidemiologist

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Dr. Nalini Nadkarni

Pioneering Ecologist

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Workshop Presenters

Sarah Adelman

Standup Comic and Screenwriter

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J.D. Allen

Climate Journalist and Lecturer

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Dr. Laura Lindenfeld

Exective Director and Professor

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Featured Speakers

Dr. Erin Rowland-Schaefer

Prairie Ecologist

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Dr. Kay Bidle

Microbial Oceanographer

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Dr. Amy Weldon

Writer. Teacher. Seeker.

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Dr. Gordon Gauchat

Political Sociologist

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Schedule

All times are in Central Time Zone. Schedule is subject to change. 

Schedule

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Time 

Topic/Speaker(s)

2:00 - 3:30 p.m.   

Workshops

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Keynote

Katelyn Jetelina

Thursday, September 17, 2026

10:00 -11:00 a.m. 

Keynote

Allison Coffin

11:00 - 11:15 a.m.Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Concurrent Sessions 
12:15 to 1:00 p.m.Break
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Keynote

Nalini Nadkarni 

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions
6:00 p.m.Science Slam

 

Friday, September 18, 2026

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:45 a.m.Break
12:00 p.m. Featured Speakers
1:00 p.m. Closing Remarks 
1:15  p.m.Adjourn

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