Welcome to the 2026 South Dakota INBRE Convocation. [announcement flyer]
The event will be held Friday, July 31, 2026 in the Muenster University Center on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion, SD.
Parking is available in non-metered spots on lots 2, 3, and 4. [parking map]
The aim of this venue is to showcase undergraduate research in the region.
Program (Full Program Download Here)
8:30 - 9:00 AM Check in & Light Breakfast (MUC Ballroom, 2nd floor)
9:00 - 9:10 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks (MUC Ballroom)
9:15 - 10:35 AM Breakout Oral Presentations #1 (MUC Ballroom & MUC 216)
10:35 - 11:00 AM Coffee Break, Sponsored by the Sioux Valley local section of the American Chemical Society
11:00 AM - Noon Poster Session #1 (MUC Ballroom)
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch, Sponsored by INBRE
1:00 - 1:40 PM Breakout Oral Presentations #2 (MUC Ballroom & MUC 216)
1:45 - 3:00 PM SD INBRE Student Focus Group (MUC 212); closed session for selected SD INBRE students
2:00 - 3:00 PM Poster Session #2 (MUC Ballroom)
3:00 - 3:15 PM Coffee Break/Closing Remarks
The event co-organizers are:
Victor Huber, University of South Dakota, South Dakota BRIN Site Host
Luci Drapeau, University of South Dakota, South Dakota BRIN Tribal College Coordinator
Gina O'Connor, University of South Dakota, Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, U.Discover Director
Rachel Willand-Charnley, South Dakota State University, PI of the Collaboration to Combat Crime (C3) NSF REU Site
Alex Kloth, Augustana University
Adam Sturlaugson, University of Sioux Falls
Chun Wu, Mount Marty University
James Hoefelmeyer, University of South Dakota
Chaoyang Jiang, University of South Dakota, co-PI of the Collaboration to Combat Crime (C3) NSF REU Site
The event sponsors are:
Sioux Valley Local Section of the American Chemical Society