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HBCU Climate Change Consortium

10th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference

Texas Southern University will co-host in collaboration with The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice the IN-PERSON Tenth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference March 5 - 9, 2025.  The purpose of the conference is to bring together HBCU faculty and students, researchers, climate professionals and environmental justice and coastal community residents impacted by toxic facilities and severe weather events related to climate change in order to bridge the gap between theory and the experiential realities of climate change. The conference will address issues related to climate justice, adaptation, community resilience, global climate issues, and other major climate change topics (i.e. transportation, energy sources, carbon emissions, green jobs/green economy, just transition, and community economic development).

2023 Conference Highlights
REGISTRATION
HBCU students participating in the conference must have a faculty mentor.
The registration fees are as follows:
‍$250 for general registration and $100 for students.

‍Early Bird Registration Offer - $200 for general registration and $75 for students (This offer expires on January 10, 2025).

Please note that all ticket sales will conclude on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Onsite registration will NOT be available.
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*Travel scholarships are offered to students whose abstracts have been accepted for oral or poster presentations. These scholarships cover lodging and transportation, but do not include per diem.
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GENERAL REGISTRATIONSTUDENT REGISTRATION
LOCATION & LODGING
JW Marriott
614 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 525-6500
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HBCU CONFERENCE DISCOUNT RATE
$285 - Sign up for discount
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CONFERENCE CONTACT‍
​​​​​​​hbcuconf@dscej.org

Now Accepting Student Abstracts!

Student abstracts are now being accepted for oral and poster presentations for our 2025 conference. Each year, student attendees have an opportunity to present their research as well as interact with environmental experts and community members experiencing environmental exposure and negative impacts of climate change.

HBCU students and majority institution students will present on student panels and during the student poster session. Awards will be given for the top three undergraduate poster presenters and the top graduate student poster presentation.
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Student Abstract Submission Guidelines

Deadline for student abstracts is December 15, 2024.
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*Students Whose Abstract Has Been Accepted For An Oral Presentation Must Also Give A Poster Presentation.
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In order to be considered for this opportunity, students must submit an abstract via our online FORM.
Students are encouraged to present an abstract that has been conducted in the following subject areas:
  • Climate Change/Climate Justice
  • Adaptation and Mitigation
  • Community Resilience
  • Energy Sources
  • Carbon Emissions, Cap and Trade
  • Just Transition, Just Sustainability
  • Campus Sustainability
  • Global dimensions of climate change
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Food Security
  • Faith-based Advocacy and Activism
  • Theologics of Resistance
Poster Abstract Acceptance Requirements:
Individuals should select oral/poster or poster presentation on the abstract submission form. The final decision of assignment to oral or poster presentation will be determined by the abstract reviewing committee. There will be a monetary award for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place undergraduate poster presentations and a 1st place monetary award for the graduate poster presentation.
Acknowledgment: Notification of receipt will be sent to the email address provided by the submitting author. Notification of acceptance will be sent no later than January 15, 2025.
Poster Sessions Guidelines:
  • Use  36 X 48  Foldable Fabric Poster (www.posterpresentations.com)
  • Posters may be developed by teams of 2 – 3 students representing a single school.
  • Posters can be set up Saturday morning between 8:00 am and 8:45 am. During the poster session reception, students must stand by their posters to discuss their research with conference participants.
  • Each team should bring their final printed poster to the conference.
  • Posters not removed by the end of the conference will be discarded.
Poster Development Tips:
Posters should include the title of the presentation and the list of authors. Letters in the title should be at least 1 inch high. Include visuals – text, figures, tables, color photographs, maps, and/or charts. The material should be well labeled and legible from a distance of 2 yards. Lettering should be bold. If you will be posting typed material, use a large font size (20 to 24 point font) on white, pale yellow or cream-colored, non-glossy paper. Use 1-inch margins. Avoid the use of fancy fonts. Use upper and lowercase letters. Simple serif fonts such as "Times New Roman" are easier to read than sans (without) serif fonts such as "Geneva".
Presentation Format:
Individuals should select oral/poster or poster presentation on the abstract submission form. The final decision of assignment to oral or poster presentation will be determined by the abstract reviewing committee. There will be a monetary award for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place undergraduate poster presentations and a 1st place monetary award for the graduate poster presentation.

Acknowledgment: Notification of receipt will be sent to the email address provided by the submitting author.

Abstract Instructions:

Maximum of 300-word count in Georgia 11 point font (excluding title, authors, and affiliations). Define all abbreviations the first time they appear in the abstract.  Avoid formulas, tables, and charts. Do not include references or credits.  Your abstract should be typed into the form single-spaced with no spaces between paragraphs. Proofread your abstract carefully before submitting; no corrections will be allowed.
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