Jeffrey M. Robinson will present his PhD thesis: MicroRNAs in Porifera: Examining Homology and Convergence in a Molecular Character.

Melissa S. Callahan will present her PhD thesis: Diversification Patterns and Phylogeographic History of Enallagma Damselflies.

Evolution of the Animal Face: From Principles to Mechanisms. Mark McPeek will host Arkhat Abzhanov PhD, Harvard University.

Sex & Disease in the City: Links Between Ornamental Coloration, Parasites and Urbanization in a Desert Songbird. Beth Reinke will host Keven McGraw, PhD, Arizona State University

Katie Duryea will present her PhD thesis: Sexual Selection and Sexual Conflict in Anolis Lizards: From Molecules to Populations.

Michael Logan will present his PhD thesis: Ecological and Evolutionary Responses of Tropical Ectotherms to Climate Change

Superfast & Ultrasonic: Design Constraints on Echolocation in Bats & Decision-Making in Tiger Moths. Prof. Hannah ter Hofstede will host John Ratcliffe PhD, University of Toronto.

Interplay Between Self and Nonself Recognition Mechanisms Regulate Chemotropic Interactions and Cell Fusion. Prof. Amy Gladfelter will host N. Louise Glass, PhD, UC-Berkeley.

Unlocking the Mechanisms and Origins of Ethylene Hormone Signaling. Prof. Eric Schaller will host Caren Chang, PhD, University of Maryland.

The Race For Spring: How Climate Change Alters Plant Communities. Ross Virginia & Lauren Culler, Institute of Arctic Studies will host Elizabeth Wolkovich, Harvard University