ESPP 2026 Fall Student Research Symposium: Sustainable Food Systems

23
Oct
15:30 - 22:00
Flyer for the 2026 ESPP Student Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 23, from 8:30 AM to 3 PM, with the theme "Sustainable Food Systems." It shows farm scenes with dairy cows, a sunflower field and a water buffalo beside a harvester, plus a QR code to register or submit an abstract by Sept. 30, 2026.

Event Details:
Start: October 23, 2026, 8:30 AM
End: October 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

MSU's Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP) invites students to take part in its 2026 Fall Student Research Symposium, themed "Sustainable Food Systems."

About the Symposium

The symposium will showcase student research on the challenges and opportunities in making food systems more sustainable and resilient. It will feature "oral and poster presentations, and a round of lightning talks for selected poster presenters."

Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and undergraduates from all departments are invited to submit abstracts on completed or ongoing work.

Location: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility (in-person)

Abstract Submission Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Register and submit an abstract: Click Here

Organizing Committee

  • Leo Baldiga, Geography
  • Sarah Buelow, School of Packaging
  • Tasha Siame, Forestry
  • Dr. Joseph Hamm
  • Dr. Lifeng Luo

Sponsored by the Environmental Science and Policy Program and the College of Social Science.

Questions? Contact ESPP at (517) 432-8296.