It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 14th annual Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference (SEEC) to be held at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in Estero, Florida from 3 to 5 March 2017.
SEEC is a student-run conference inviting undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scholars from the southeastern United States to present research involving evolution and ecology. This conference is open to any student possessing an interest in ecology and evolution, and serves as an opportunity to share, discuss, and learn about research being conducted concerning these fields. Students are encouraged to submit an abstract of their research to present at SEEC. We welcome research from any academic discipline (i.e. biology, engineering, education, economics, humanities, and more) that relates to the ecology and evolution theme of the conference from both undergraduate and graduate programs, and we encourage you to share this opportunity to any pertinent individuals who may be interested in attending or dispersing this information. SEEC provides those involved the opportunity to connect, present, discuss, and compete with other students in an environment intended to instill intellectual confidence and independence. The conference will be a multifaceted blend of academic and environmental activities highlighting the unique landscape in which FGCU is situated. The event will be composed of poster presentations, oral presentations, and activities including: a morning birding session, various workshops, and a night hike. In keeping with FGCU's strong focus on environmental sustainability, the campus maintains a 50:50 split between conservation areas and the urbanized core, which will provide participants the opportunity to enter a swamp within five minutes of hearing a talk. Additionally, meals are included with registration. We invite you to register on our website: https://seec2017.wordpress.com/. We will be accepting abstracts for the poster presentation and oral presentation portions until 20 February 2017. We look forward to seeing you at this exciting event. Jaimie Kittle B.S. Biology SEEC Committee Co-Chair Florida Gulf Coast University seec.h...@gmail.com
