2026 Confluence Symposium
SAVE THE DATE: 2026 Confluence Symposium will be Friday, April 10th.
WHAT IS CONFLUENCE?
Formerly called the Research Advances in Fisheries Wildlife and Ecology Symposium (RAFWE, or RAFWE-WFGRS), the Confluence Symposium is a joint research showcase hosted by graduate students in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences and the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. This annual event brings together a diverse student and faculty community to showcase research, extension, and outreach activities conducted by undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of fisheries and wildlife, forestry, ecology, natural resources, and human dimensions.
Confluence supports engagement and collaboration by offering students the opportunity to present research, receive peer feedback, and explore the breadth of current and emerging research within their academic community. The conference also offers skill-building workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and opportunities for students to build connections with peers across their fields.
Examples of research topics include ecology, forest management, forest products, human dimensions in natural resources. Confluence communicates research projects across OSU’s many natural resource and environmental programs and we encourage students from all related disciplines to participate.
INTERESTED IN PRESENTING?
We invite all early-career OSU-affiliated researchers to submit an abstract if you are interested in presenting. There will be posters and oral sessions available. Preference will be given to graduate and undergraduate students, but postdocs, FRAs, and associated fellows are invited to apply as well. All departments are welcome to participate! More information can be found on the abstract submission page. Please make sure to review our presenter guidelines before submitting an abstract.
If your abstract is accepted, registration for the symposium is still required by March 15th
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: Friday, March 13th, 2026.
INTERESTED IN ATTENDING?
Registration for the event is now open! Registration is free, and open to all. Pre-registration includes a free breakfast, lunch, and cocktail hour admission, as well as coffee and snacks throughout the day. Meals will not be available for participants who register day-of.
Faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars are encouraged to sign up as judges for the oral and poster presentations. A judging sign-up option is included on the pre-registration form. The event will be held on Friday, April 10th from 8:00am - 6:00pm in Peavy Forest Science Center.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, March 15th, 2026.