Graduate Student Lightning Talk Application - Center for the Environment

Apply below to present a lightning talk during the 2025 Environmental Research and Creativity Week.

Would you like to present your research in a short, 5-minute lightning talk at the Center for the Environment Research Symposium? The WashU Center for the Environment is looking to showcase graduate student researchers whose work addresses any of the Center’s key themes: biodiversity, environmental justice, environmental solutions, planetary health, and earth systems and climate change. Submit an application below to be considered for inclusion in the program!

The Environmental Research Symposium is a university-wide event that will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 from 1:00-5:30pm at the Clark Fox Forum in Hillman Hall. The lightning talks will take place from 3:15-4:30pm. Further information can be found on the 2025 Environmental Research and Creativity Week event page.

Application deadline: January 27, 2025, 11:59 pm CST

Lightning Talk Information
Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, 3:15-4:30pm
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall

Attendance at the entire Research Symposium from 1:00-5:30 is encouraged but not required.

Questions can be directed to Michael O’Toole: otoolem@wustl.edu

2025 Lightning Talk Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

WashU Email

School

Arts & Sciences

Brown School

Law School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Olin Business School

Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts

School of Continuing & Professional Studies

School of Medicine

Other

Degree Program/Department (example: Master’s in Computer Science, PhD in Chemistry)

Proposed Title of Lightning Talk Presentation

Abstract of Presentation (150-250 words)

In 2-3 sentences, what do you think is the most exciting or interesting aspect of your research for a university-wide audience?

Please briefly describe your interest in presenting your research at the Symposium. How do you see this helping you to accomplish your goals as a researcher or public scholar?