Events for Summer 2026
During our summer field season, we host presentations on a variety of environmental topics. We aim to provide a casual forum for local and national researchers to speak to our St. Louis-based community and to foster camaraderie and collaboration.
Tyson Research Showcase
and Dinner
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2:00-5:00 PM
Tyson-based research teams will give overviews of their summer 2026 projects.
The showcase will be followed by a catered community dinner and celebration of Pride Month in June.
4:00 pm Dinner
Tyson Environmental Conference and Dinner
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1:00-5:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of science and community with 15-minute talks from invited speakers followed by a catered community dinner at the Living Learning Center.
4:00 pm Dinner
Tyson Environmental Conference and Dinner
Living Learning Center
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1:00-5:00 PM
1:00-1:05 pm Welcome
1:05-1:45 pm Presentations
Temporal Patterns of Urban Coyotes: Insights from the St. Louis Wildlife Project
dr. Whitney Anthonysammy
The evolution of family life in a small fish
dr. Alison Bell
1:45-2:10 pm Networking Break
2:10-2:50 pm Presentations
Using 3D Forest Models generated from LiDAR to investigate how human activities and climatic events impact forest structure and biodiversity
dr. Emily Wroblewsky
Forest management to control invasive shrubs: lessons learned from European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)
dr. Andrew Kaul
2:50-3:20 pm Networking Break
3:20-4:00 pm Presentations
What is Helicopter Science and How to Avoid It!
dr. Maria Beatriz de Souza Cortez
Powder Farms, Igloos, Bullets by the Billions: the environmental history of the US military industrial complex through Tyson
dr. Meredeth Kelling
4:00-5:00 pm Dinner
Tyson Summer Research Symposium and Dinner
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2:00-5:00 PM
Poster presentations by Tyson high school apprentices and undergraduate researchers from across Tyson and the WashU community. Students will describe their summer research experiences.
The symposium will be followed by a catered community dinner at the Living Learning Center.
4:00 pm Dinner
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