Call For Papers/Abstracts

Call for Abstracts

CALL FOR PAPERS / ABSTRACTS

INITIAL CALL FOR PAPER AND POSTER TITLES

103rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ALABAMA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, INC.
Joint with the Alabama Junior Academy of Science and the Gorgas Scholarship Program
Faulkner University, Montgomery, Alabama — February 27-28, 2026

Abstract submission is open and closes January 15, 2026.

Papers and posters are invited for each of the following Sections of the Academy. At least one author must be a member of the Academy. Membership information and application are available at https://www.alabamaacademyofscience.org/join-aas-2/.

The Title and Abstract Submission site for oral paper and poster presentations will be available after October 15, 2025 on the Academy website and is directly accessible here:
Abstract Submission: https://event.fourwaves.com/aas2025/submission

All titles and abstracts must be submitted online by January 15, 2026. All presenters must also register for the meeting. Please see the Registration Form at:
Registration: https://event.fourwaves.com/aas2025/registration

The online program will serve as the official program for the annual meeting and will be available on the Academy website approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Directions concerning poster size requirements will be posted on the website.

MEETING & LODGING INFORMATION

Host Institution: Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL
Meeting Dates: February 27-28, 2026

Host Hotel: Drury Inn & Suites
Address: 1124 Eastern Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36117
Promo Code: 300959
Discount Link: www.tinyurl.com/AAS2026Hotel

SUBMISSION & MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  • Membership: At least one author of each paper/poster must be a member of the Alabama Academy of Science. Join or renew at https://www.alabamaacademyofscience.org/join-aas-2/.
  • Submission: All titles/abstracts must be submitted online by January 15, 2026 via https://event.fourwaves.com/aas2025/submission.
  • Registration: All presenters must register via https://event.fourwaves.com/aas2025/registration. Group registrations are available for large groups from the same institution.
  • Student Competition: Student members’ papers and/or posters are automatically entered in the Student Paper and Poster Competition (see website for requirements). Winners will be announced at the banquet and receive cash awards. Competition winners are encouraged to submit a full paper for publication in the Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science (JAAS).
  • Program Accuracy: Follow the online instructions for listing the title, presenter’s name, coauthors, and official institutional affiliations; this ensures accurate listing in the online program.

SECTIONS & SECTION OFFICERS (2025-2026)

I. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Co-Chair (2026): Jean-Pierre Arditi (University of South Alabama) – Jarditi@southalabama.edu
  • Co-Chair (2026): Cecilia Johnson, Instructor of Biology, Jacksonville State University – cdavis35@jsu.edu

II. CHEMISTRY

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Dr. Humayun Kabir (University of North Alabama) – hkabir@una.edu
  • Vice Chair (2026): Sharifah Albraiki (Jacksonville State University) – salbraiki@jsu.edu

III. PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Padma Guggilla, Dept. of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL – padmaja.guggilla@aamu.edu
  • Vice-Chair (2026): Youngsoo Kim, Dept. of Mathematics, Tuskegee University – ykim1@tuskegee.edu

IV. ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Dr. Ravi Gollapalli (University of North Alabama) – rgollapalli@una.edu
  • Vice Chair (2026): Dr. Dony Dongqing Pan (University of North Alabama) – dpan1@una.edu

V. SOCIAL SCIENCES

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Cynthia Lovelace, College of Business, Sanders Hall, 300 N. Beaty Street, Athens, AL 35611 – Cynthia.Lovelace@athens.edu
  • Co-Chair (2026): Mohit Anand, Division of Business and Accounting, Miles College, Fairfield, AL 35064 – manand@miles.edu

VI. ANTHROPOLOGY

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Jordan Kiper, Department of Anthropology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham – jkiper@uab.edu
  • Vice Chair: Camille Westmont, Department of Anthropology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham – westmont@uab.edu

VII. STEM EDUCATION

Section Officers (2025-2026):

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL AND EARTH SCIENCE

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Mojtaba Enayati, 119 CMMS, Troy University, Troy, AL 36082 – menayati@troy.edu
  • Vice Chair (2026): Aboulfazl Barati, 119 CMMS, Troy University, Troy, AL 36082 – abarati@troy.edu

IX. HEALTH SCIENCES

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Jean-Pierre Arditi (University of South Alabama) – Jarditi@southalabama.edu
  • Vice Chair: Stephanie Varghese, PhD, MBA, FAAO | OPSEL Instructor, The University of Alabama at Birmingham – bvarghese@uab.edu

X. BIOETHICS, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Section Officers (2025-2026):

  • Chair (2026): Dr. Dennis Sansom, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Samford University, Birmingham, AL – dlsansom@samford.edu

SPECIAL SECTION: ALABAMA HONORS SCHOLARS

Section Officers (2025-2026):

STUDENT GRANTS AND AWARDS

All Travel and Research Grant applications must be submitted online at http://alabamaacademyofscience.org and must meet all posted eligibility requirements. Hard-copy submissions are not accepted. You will receive an email confirmation for all applications. If you do not receive confirmation within one week, please contact the Chair as soon as possible. All posted deadlines will be strictly enforced.

TRAVEL GRANTS

Limited nominal travel grants will be available to student members who otherwise would not be able to attend the Annual Meeting of the Academy. Grant amounts are determined by distance of travel to the meeting and do not cover lodging. Priority will be given to applications submitted by students who will present a paper and/or poster at the Annual Meeting.
Online submission deadline: February 15, 2026
Checks for awarded travel grants will be available for pick-up at the meeting registration desk.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Research grants, in amounts usually not exceeding $250, are available for student members’ projects that meet eligibility requirements.
Online submission deadline: February 1, 2026

PAPER AND POSTER COMPETITION AWARDS

All student member paper and poster submissions are automatically entered in the Paper and Poster Competition. The author(s) of the winning papers or posters will be announced and award checks presented at the AAS Annual Banquet. All competition winners are encouraged to publish their papers in the Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & CONTACTS

For additional information on the Annual Meeting, please consult the Academy website: https://www.alabamaacademyofscience.org.
Questions may be directed to:

Executive Director
Ronald N. Hunsinger, MS, Ph.D.
Alabama Academy of Science
Email: rnhunsin@samford.edu
Phone: (205) 540-6732

Local Arrangements Chair
Uduak Afangideh — Faulkner University
Email: uafangideh@faulkner.edu

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & DUES

You may complete the online membership application and pay online on the Academy website:
www.alabamaacademyofscience.org (Direct link: https://www.alabamaacademyofscience.org/join-aas-2/)

You may also pay your dues through the conference registration system to save time.

DUES SCHEDULE

  • Active: 1 year $40.00; 2 years $70.00; 3 years $100.00
  • Student: 1 year $20.00; 2 years $40.00; 3 years $60.00
  • Life Member: $300.00

PLEASE AFFILIATE WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THE ACADEMY

I. Biological Sciences
II. Chemistry
III. Physics and Mathematics
IV. Engineering and Computer Science
V. Social Sciences
VI. Anthropology
VII. STEM Education
VIII. Environmental and Earth Science
IX. Health Sciences
X. Bioethics, History, Philosophy of Science
Special Section: Alabama Honors Scholars

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