This symposium will showcase the scientific research and education conducted across the Prairie Research Institute and its five scientific surveys. All PRI staff are invited to present their original research as a lightning talk or poster. Staff may bring guests, but RSVP for yourself and anyone you’re bringing.
Register to present or RSVP by Monday, December 15, 2025.
February 12, 2026, 9 AM to 5:30 PM
I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
36 Lightning Talks
5 minutes: 20 slides, 15 seconds each. Ready? Go!
Agenda
9:00 am — Welcome & Introduction
Lightning Talks
9:15 am — Session 1
10:00 am — Break
10:15 am — Session 2
11:00 am — Break & panel Q&A
11:15 am — Session 3
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm — Lunch & panel Q&A
1:00 – 2:30 pm — Poster Session
2:30 pm — Session 4
3:15 pm — Break & panel Q&A
3:30 pm — Session 5
4:15 pm — Break & panel Q&A
4:30 pm — Session 6
5:15 pm — Final Q&A and Close
Acknowledgments
PRI Lightning Symposium Committee
- Robin Warne (Chair, OED)
- Anteneh Abiy (ISGS)
- Filza Armadita (ISTC)
- Sarah Baires (ISAS)
- Allison Goodwell (ISWS)
- John Kirchgesner (INHS)
- Sarah Wells (OED)