2025 SNRE Research Symposium
October 14, 2025 | 8:00am - 5:00pm
J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
The University of Florida’s (UF) School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE), through its interdisciplinary educational programs, is designed to prepare tomorrow’s scientists to understand the complex issues related to environment and socio-economic stability in Florida, the nation, and the world. To do this, SNRE operates horizontally across UF's elaborate structure of academic disciplines. The SNRE is built on existing strengths in the University by encouraging departments or other organizational units of the University to participate in the activities of the SNRE. Recognizing the high level of expertise in environmental and natural resource matters already present in many basic and applied discipline-centered departments and other organizational units of UF, SNRE engages faculty from a variety of the University's disciplines, as the affiliate faculty of SNRE.
The objectives of the 2025 SNRE Research Symposium: 1) provide graduate and undergraduate students a framework to showcase their interdisciplinary research in ecology, environment, and sustainability, and 2) enhance the interaction among students and faculty with participants from state and federal agencies, and private consulting firms and industry.
Event Program
2025 Symposium Abstract Booklet
Agenda-at-a-Glance
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
8:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration
9:00 am – 9:10 am | Introduction
Dr. K. Ramesh Reddy, Director, School of Natural Resources and Environment
9:10 am – 9:20 am | Opening Remarks
Dr. Kati Migliaccio, Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, UF/IFAS
9:20 am – 9:30 am | Opening Remarks
Dr. Robert Gilbert, Dean for Research and Executive Director for Academic Affairs, UF/IFAS
9:30 am – 9:35 am | Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Dr. Bette Loiselle, SNRE Faculty Advisory Council Chair; Professor, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; and Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program (2011-2025)
9:35 am – 10:30 am | Keynote Address
Integrative interdisciplinary science in support of ecological restoration: the Everglades case study
Dr. Nicholas Aumen, Aquatic Ecologist
10:30 am - 10:45 am | Break
SESSION I – Affiliate Faculty Presentations
Session Chair
Dr. Pablo Lamino, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
10:45 am – 11:00 am
Dr. Nicolas Gauthier, Assistant Curator, Florida Museum of Natural History
11:00 am – 11:15 am
Dr. Nikolaos Tziolas, Assistant Professor, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
11:15 am – 11: 30 am
Dr. Corey Callaghan, Assistant Professor, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
11:30 am – 11: 45 am
Dr. Yue Li, Assistant Professor, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
11:45 am – 12:00 pm | Discussion
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Networking Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Introductions and Recognitions
SESSION II - Student Oral Presentations
Session Chair | Natalia Teryda (Major Advisor: Dr. Ray Carthy)
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Orlando Acevedo-Charry (Major Advisors: Dr. Miguel Acevedo and Dr. Scott Robinson)
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Taryn Chaya (Major Advisor: Dr. Todd Osborne)
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Isaac Coleman (Major Advisor: Dr. Vanessa Hull)
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Medelin Kant (Major Advisor: Dr. William Hammond)
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Rachel Walsh (Major Advisors: Dr. Akito Kawahara and Dr. Jaret Daniels)
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Break
SESSION III - Student Poster Presentation and Reception
3:00 – 5:00 pm | Student Poster Presentations and Networking Reception
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