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Connect. Explore. Experience 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE Beyond the Classroom.

The 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE Planning Committee is excited to offer additional engagement and networking opportunities outside of regular conference activities—designed to help you connect, collaborate and experience San Antonio together.

Join fellow attendees for:
  • 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE Attendee Ride Sharing: coordinate transportation to and from the airport with other educators.
  • Affinity Dinners: enjoy group outings to local restaurants for lively discussions centered on today’s most relevant teaching topics.
  • Thursday Evening Social Hour: gather at the Hampton Inn for informal networking and conversation before the conference begins.
  • Breakfast Networking: continue the connections each morning at the Hampton Inn.
For full details, including times and sign-up information, please refer to the program schedule and the Know Before You Go email newsletter.

Questions? Email us.

A view of the River Walk in San Antonio.
A view of the River Walk in San Antonio.

Join us in Person at 2025 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE

Nov. 21-23, 2025 | San Antonio

The 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ Conference for Undergraduate Educators (91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE) is driven by, for and with the community! 2025 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE will be co-located with  in San Antonio. The 3-day 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE conference is expected to bring together educators from all over the world for an immersive experience. Attendees will gather to share classroom strategies, hear biology education research updates and meet new colleagues who teach the same classes.

View 2025 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE Schedule to see the content offered at this year's 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE.

Why do people attend 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE?

  • Learn teaching skills that will help you build evidence-based and inclusive STEM classrooms.
  • Share recent findings in biology education research.
  • Incubate ideas with educators at all levels gathered from around the world.
  • Build new relationships with educators and educational partners.
  • Gain inspiration and insights from biology education leaders.
  • Find collaborators for a new scholarly project.
  • Leave feeling re-energized for your love of teaching!

Why should you consider sampling ABRCMS?

  • This co-location of ABRCMS and 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE allows attendees of both conferences to sample content and network with audiences from a different type of conference than they normally attend. We suggest choosing 1 conference to be your primary conference experience.
  • As a science research conference, ABRCMS is a great option to hear new research findings from 12 scientific disciplines.
  • In 2023, over 5,600 individuals attended ABRCMS.

What Will You Gain From Attending 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE? 

  • Identify new ideas and resources that you can implement right away for teaching undergraduates.
  • Re-establish and build new relationships with educators and educational partners.
  • Incubate ideas with educators at all levels gathered from around the world.
  • Find collaborators for a new scholarly project.
  • Gain inspiration and insights from biology education leaders. 
  • Leave feeling re-energized about your love of teaching!

2019 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE Networking
Networking at 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE.
Source: American Society for Microbiology

Important Dates

March | Exhibits and sponsorship opportunities open
April | Abstract submission and Travel Award applications open
June | Registration opens
July 15, 5 p.m. ET | Absract submission closes
July 15, 5 p.m. ET | Travel Awards applications close
Sept. 16, 11:59 p.m. ET | Discounted early-bird registration closes
Oct. 19, 5 p.m. ET | Housing reservations close
Nov. 21-23 | 2025 91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE in San Antonio

Questions? Please contact Rachel Horak, Program Officer

Planning Committee

Nancy Boury, Ph.D.

91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ Subcommittee on Undergraduate Education Chair

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Heather M. Townsend, Ph.D.

Past Chair

Community College of Rhode Island
Lincoln, R.I.

Carlos Goller, Ph.D.

91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE Chair

North Carolina State University
N.C.

Aisling S. Dugan, Ph.D.

Vice Chair

Brown University
Providence, R.I.

   

Andrea M. Rediske, Ph.D.

91Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀCUE Poster Abstract Review Chair

Valencia College, East Campus
Orlando, Fla.

Samantha Parks, Ph.D.

Microbrew Review Chair

Georgia State University
Atlanta, Ga.

Gwendowlyn S. Knapp, Ph.D.

Summer Series Program Lead

Illinois College
Jacksonville, Ill.

Davida S. Smyth, Ph.D.

Local Organizing Committee Chair

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Manuela Tripepi, Ph.D.

Seasoned Veteran Representative

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pa.

Keri Janssen, M.S.

Seasoned Veteran Representative

Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Mo.

Rebecca Guy, M.L.S (ASCP), Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

University of Vermont
Burlington, Vt.

Martin Szul, Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Ill.

Sandy Fox-Moon, Ph.D.

Newcomer Representative

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Md.

Questions?

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