Arthropodium 2026

Arthropodium 2026

August 19th, 2026 at the Food Innovation Center, Room FIC 277, on Innovation Campus

August 19th, 2026 will be the third annual Arthropodium and we will have many exciting opportunities available. The day will begin with a keynote presentation from Marlene Zuk whose research focuses on insect mating behavior and parasite defenses. Marlene is the author of multiple popular books focused on evolution and animal behavior and has a new book coming out soon. Joseph Yoon of Brooklyn Bugs will provide the closing keynote and the day will end with the reception to celebrate the Jennifer Angus installation including opening remarks from Jennifer and catering in collaboration with Joseph Yoon. This will be a day not to be missed!

Group of smiling adults holding a platter of small hors d'oeuvres indoors.

AAS

2026 American Arachnological Society Annual Meeting

We are thrilled to announce that AAS 2026 will be held on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus in Lincoln, Nebraska hosted by Eileen Hebets and the Hebets Lab.

DATE: July 12-16th

Registration is now open!  

Register 

Circular logo with a teal and navy illustration of anarachnid centered on a tan background. Around the edge is a teal border. Below the arachnid, the text reads “American Arachnological Society” and “2026 Lincoln, NE."”

NVIBE

NVIBE/CAREMI Graduate Student Showcase

May 11th, 2026 ~9:00am – 1:30pm at Morrison 169

Sponsored by NVIBE, we will have a graduate student showcase involving short talks from graduate students across CAREMI PIs and beyond. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

Please register here to give us an idea of how many people to expect and encourage your graduate students to submit a short abstract to present their work.

Arthropodium 2025

The 2nd Annual Arthropodium hosted by CAREMI – Nebraska’s Community for Arthropod Education and Materials Innovation!

August 21st, 2025 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall 227 with amazing in-person plenary speakers, virtual keynote speakers, and numerous short talks from our CAREMI community.

Plenary Speakers: Dr. Barrett Klein (University of Wisconsin-La Crosse) & Dr. Jessica Garb (University of Massachusetts-Lowell)

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Alexandra Kingston (University of Tulsa) & Dr. Justin Blumenstiel (University of Kansas).

Arthropodium 2025

The Arthropodium 2025 Flyer. A green honeycomb background with 3 large arthropod silhouettes behind photos of the speakers. University of Nebraska ‘ARTHROPODIUM’ event poster. Aug 21, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM, 227 Pope Edwards Hall. Lunch provided; reception to follow. Plenary speakers: Dr. Barrett Klein (University of Wisconsin–La Crosse) and Dr. Jessica Garb (University of Massachusetts–Lowell). Keynote speakers: Dr. Alexandra Kingston (University of Tulsa) and Dr. Justin Blumenstiel (University of Kansas).

Arthropodium 2024

Writing Retreat 2024