John Wesley Powell Research Conference
Conference Location

The John Wesley Powell Research Conference is held on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus in Bloomington, Illinois.  Directions to campus.

As noted on the schedule below, events during the conference are conducted in the Center for Natural Science, 201 E. Beecher St.; Holmes Hall, 1312 N. Park St.; Memorial Center, 104 E. University Ave.; Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art, 6 Ames Plaza West; and Presser Hall, 1210 N. Park St.  Campus Map.

Pre-Conference Activities

Event Location Time/Date
Abstracts Due

211 Holmes Hall

by 4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 14, 2008
How to Give an Oral Presentation workshop

(Prof. Seeborg)

E-103
Center for Natural Sciences
201 E. Beecher Street

April 1, 2008, 12:10-12:50
How to Prepare a Poster workshop

(Prof. Nillas)

E-101
Center for Natural Sciences
201 E. Beecher Street

April 1, 2008, 12:10-12:50

John Wesley Powell Research Conference Schedule, Saturday April 12, 2008

Event Location Time
Breakfast & Poster Setup

   Science Commons
Center for Natural Sciences
201 E. Beecher Street

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Morning Poster Session

  Science Commons
Center for Natural Sciences
201 E. Beecher Street

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Oral Presentation
Sessions 1 - 4
Center for Natural Sciences
201 E. Beecher Street

10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.

Luncheon in Main Lounge

  Memorial Center Main Lounge
104 E. University Ave.

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Keynote Speech
Anderson Auditorium
Center for Natural Sciences
201 E. Beecher Street

1:15 -2:30p.m.

Afternoon Poster Session

Science Commons
Center for Natural Sciences
201 E. Beecher Street

2:35 -3:45 p.m.

Presentation by Senior Art Students.
Merwin Art Gallery
6 Ames Plaza
4:00 -5:00 p.m.
Research Presentation by Music Students.


Presser Hall - Rm 308
1210 Park Street

5:15 -6:15 p.m.