Welcome to the 2026 Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference Official Website!

Quick Facts

Who? Undergrad students, grad students, postdocs, and professors! 

What? An annual conference on current ecology and evolution research for students of the Midwest!

When? Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, March 29 

Where? Eastern Michigan University's Mark Jefferson Science Complex • Ypsilanti, MI

Why? • Share your research through a talk or a poster • Learn about current research in E&E • Connect with other students (and faculty) • Hear a keynote lecture • Meet your future graduate advisor • Attend a workshop • Have fun!

The Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) is an annual regional conference hosted by different Midwestern institutions each year and is organized and directed entirely by graduate students.  This conference is graduate and undergraduate student-focused, providing a professional atmosphere for students of all levels to interact with and learn from their peers. Previous conferences have drawn between 250 and 300 attendees from universities around the Midwest. Attendees are typically composed of 45% graduate students, 45% undergraduate students, and 10% faculty members.