Project GreenLab proudly hosts the Undergraduate Symposium on Sustainability and the Environment, which provides an annual forum for discussion of issues related to environmental research and education particular to the New England region, and has created an environment that fosters collaborations in research and education among the participants.
The Annual Symposium on Sustainability and the Environment focuses on student research posters (including completed, in progress, and proposed research) in all environmental disciplines from colleges, universities and high schools in the Northeastern U.S. The Symposium is open to students in all academic disciplines, and to community college and high school students.
The 19th Annual Symposium Program planning is still in progress. Please check back for an update to be notified when information becomes available.
Past Symposium
18th Annual Symposium on Sustainability and the Environment, Saturday, November 23, 2019
17th Annual Symposium on Sustainability and the Environment, Saturday, November 17, 2018
What to Expect - Sample Agenda
18th Annual Symposium on Sustainability and the Environment
Saturday, November 23, 2019
9:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Bridgewater State University, Rondileau Campus Center Ballroom
Abstract Deadline Extended: Tue, November 12 at 5:00 PM
Early Registration Deadline ($25): Mon, November 15 at 11:59 PM
Late Registration Deadline ($30): Sat, November 23
There are options for both Poster AND Oral/Panel presentations. The Symposium is open to students in all academic disciplines, and to community college and high school students!
NEW! - Our strategic aim is to actively look for the connections in our teaching and research to the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 UN SDGs provide a framework to fundamentally change our world for the better. The goals offer an agenda for all countries to address world-wide challenges of poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity. Students will have an option below to indicate which of the SDGs are best connected to your research or project. We will then provide you with SDG cards that you include with your presentation. You can learn more about the UN SDGs here: .
Abstracts will be collected via electronic submission of your title and abstract, co-authors, mentor, and affiliation.
By November 12 you will be contacted with specific details regarding your presentation. Poster Presenters will be supplied with a 4'x5' free-standing poster board, tacks, and 1'x5' of table space. Oral Presentations will be 20 minutes each (15 minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions), and may be PowerPoint, panel, or group.
All presenters, advisors and guests must register. The early registration fee ($25) ends on Friday, November 15. Please note that we can only accept on-line credit card payment. Late registration ($30) ends the day of the Symposium. The Registration costs for members of the BSU community and for high school students and teachers will be paid for by our sponsors.
Symposium check-in will begin at 8:00 AM with coffee, juice and light snacks. Opening Remarks will begin promptly at 9:15 AM, and the Guest Speaker at 9:30 AM. Poster and concurrent oral sessions will follow, with lunch at 11:45 AM. All presenters are expected to participate for the entire Symposium which ends at 3:00 PM.