The next IGC Symposium will take place:
July 6, 2026
In-person on the PSU Campus
also via Webcast
Generously supported by NASA Exobiology
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2026 Symposium:
2026 Symposium:
"Symbiosis"
"Symbiosis"
Featured Speakers
Dr. Heidi Aronson
Dr. Heidi Aronson
University of California, Berkeley
Dr. James Lendemer
Dr. James Lendemer
New York State Museum
Dr. Gregory Bonito
Michigan State University
Dr.Dakota "Cody" McCoy
UChicago
Dr. Emily Davenport
Dr. Emily Davenport
Pennslyvania State University
Dr. Mohamed Donia
Dr. Mohamed Donia
Princeton University
Dr. Andrew Rogers
Dalhousie University
Symposium Schedule
Symposium Schedule
July 6, 2026
All times include speaker presentation and Q&A.
All times listed below are in Eastern time.
In-person (114 Steidle Building) and via zoom:
8:00-8:45 AM
Breakfast
Breakfast
8:45-9:00 AM
Introduction & Welcome
Introduction & Welcome
9:00-9:45 AM
First Speaker
First Speaker
9:45-10:30 AM
Second Speaker
Second Speaker
10:30-10:45 AM
Break
Break
10:45-11:30 AM
Third Speaker
Third Speaker
11:30 AM - 12:30PM
Catered Lunch
Catered Lunch
12:30-1:15 PM
Fourth Speaker
Fourth Speaker
1:15 - 2 PM
Fifth Speaker
Fifth Speaker
2:00-2:45 PM
Break
Break
2:45-3:30 PM
Sixth Speaker
Sixth Speaker
3:30-4:15 PM
Seventh Speaker
Seventh Speaker
4:15-5:00PM
Career Panel
Career Panel
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