52nd Annual Fall Scientific Paper Session 2026

TO: Members of the Academy and Science Community

The 52nd Annual Fall Scientific Paper Session of the Rochester Academy of Science will be hosted by  St. John Fisher University at the Integrated Science and Health Sciences Building, St. John Fisher University, 3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 on Saturday, November 7, 2026  from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Oral presentations, Poster presentations, and Table displays will be accommodated.  This session provides a forum for Academy members, the collegiate community, and others engaged in scientific research to present the results of their investigations in an atmosphere that promotes discussion and interaction. 

The Academy covers the full scope of basic and applied sciences, including anthropology, botany, chemistry, computer science, ecology, environmental science, geography, geology, physics, physiology, psychology, science education, and zoology.  Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty members are encouraged to attend and to present posters or oral reports.  You do not have to be a member of the Rochester Academy of Science to participate.  We request that all co-authors, advisors, and other attendees register.

Drinks and pastry will be available during on-site registration starting at 8:00 AM.  A  schedule and map will be handed out at registration.  A luncheon follows the presentations.  The Larry King Memorial Lecture is featured.

REGISTRATION ENTRY IS BELOW.  

There is no charge to attend.  

For presenters, there is only one $10 fee per abstract submission, either individual or group.  RAS members pay $5.  

Presentations may be oral presentations or posters. RAS Members may set up table displays.  Oral reports are limited to 15 minutes in length: Use 12 minutes for the presentation itself and allow 3 minutes for questions from the audience at the end of your presentation. Posters provide an excellent opportunity for author-audience interaction and students should consider this mode of presentation, particularly if this will be their first scientific meeting.

You must register by Friday, October 16, 2026.  An abstract of your presentation must be received by Friday, October 23, 2026.

We cannot guarantee that late submissions will be included.

Parking: Free, on site.