15th Annual Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Symposium
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The 15th Annual Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Symposium will be held on April 10th and 11th, 2025 from 9 AM-3:00 PM at UH Hilo Campus Center 301. This years theme is "Aligning with ʻĀina: Cultivating Resilient Communities". We will be showcasing students and researchers in our community who are doing important work in cultivating resilience in ecosystems and human communities.
The TCBES Symposium and other events throughout the year are funded by proceeds from the annual TCBES Kaiameaola Silent Auction. All proceeds of the auction will go toward funding future club activities and events.
Please be sure to read the rules on the Silent Auction Page before bidding and mahalo for your support!
Presenters
Abstract submission is closed. This is open to undergraduate, graduate, and professionals who would like to share their research. Please indicate if you are a student and would like to be eligible for the student awards. First place oral presentation will be eligible to win up to $100. You can choose any of the following options to showcase your work:
- » 5-minute talk
- ideal for proposing research ideas, no data is required for this presentation.
- » 10-minute talk
- a conference-length presentation, these talks are suitable for researchers to share the results of their work. We ask you to present in under 12 minutes and leave 3 minutes for questions and transition to the next speaker.
- » Poster presentation
- posters can be presented on completed projects, completed sections of an on-going project, or works-in-progress. There will be a special poster session on Thursday, April 28th from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Posters should be no larger than 48 x 52 inches and must be printed. Students interested in bringing a poster, please work first with your advisor on funds for printing a poster. You may also contact an event organizer for printing questions.
For questions, please contact kctcbes@hawaii.edu
Registration
Please register for the symposium here.
Keynote Speakers
Thursday, April 10, 2025: Chris Gunn
Chris Gunn currently serves as Director of Technical Assistance as part of the Office of Public Participation at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Her role involves spearheading procedural justice concerns. Chris previously served as Senior Advisor for Energy and Environmental Justice and Director of Equity, Labor and Economic Prosperity at the U.S. Department of Energy. Chris also served as an Attorney-Advisor for the Bonneville Power Administration and ended her decade-plus tenure as Acting Assistant General Counsel for Transmission in the Office of General Counsel. She is also on the Board of Pinay Powerhouse, a nonprofit organization centering Filipina-Americans in the legal profession, and is the immediate past President of the Oregon Filipino American Lawyers Association.