Call For Papers and Posters

Each Spring the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science hosts an interdisciplinary gathering to discuss science, mathematics, and engineering at an academic institution in either Arizona or Nevada.

Abstracts are due March 27th, 2026

Abstracts are submitted as attachments to the registration form.

Registration is FREE for all students! Travel grants are also available to students to defray the cost of transportation.

The 2026 meeting will be held on April 18, 2026 at Arizona Natural History Museum and The Post.

Arizona Natural History Museum and The Post
53 N. Macdonald St.,
Mesa, AZ 85201

Faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, resource agency personnel, and others are invited to present their research in all areas of science and mathematics during oral paper sessions or a combined poster session. Be sure to preregister. Due to space limitations, there will be no onsite registration.

  • Student-friendly conference, good for first-time presenters.
  • Networking opportunities.
  • Pre-registration includes luncheon and free museum admission.
  • Student travel grants are available.
  • Hosted in sunny Arizona.

Awards Luncheon and Keynote Address

To Be Announced

Awards

Each year, the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science offers awards to members of the community in categories including: Outstanding K-12 Teachers, Outstanding Leader in Science Education, and student scholarships.

Recipients of many of these awards are announced during the awards luncheon at the Annual Meeting. Please consider applying or nominating someone for one of these awards.

scholarship
Bud Ellis Scholarship

2017 award winner

Grants

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The Academy also supports STEM students (high school, undergraduate and graduate) with research grants and travel grants to present their work at scientific meetings. If you need help purchasing laboratory supplies/reagents for your project or paying for conference registration fees or poster printing, please consider applying today.

A digital copy of the Proceedings from the meetings can be found at the University of Arizona repository. Photos of past annual meetings can be viewed here.