Call for Abstracts

Abstract Submission Forms are due February 16, 2024 at 11:59 PT.

Black in Environment invites researchers at all career stages (undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, community-engaged researchers and practitioners) to submit abstracts for presentation at the 2024 Black in Environment Conference at Howard University, in Washington, D.C. on April 25th and 26th. 

The theme of the conference is: Nurturing Roots, Growing Change, & Cultivating Community in the Workforce and Beyond

The conference will be a great opportunity to learn and be in community with Black environmentalists, scholars, activists, and dreamers.

Presenters are encouraged but not limited to present an abstract in the following subject areas: 

  • Environmental Science & Engineering

  • Air Quality

  • Climate Change

  • Water Quality

  • Hydrology

  • Geosciences 

  • Marine Biology

  • Climate Sciences/Climate Justice 

  • Energy Justice 

  • Environmental Justice

  • Life Sciences

  • Ecology 

  • Environmental Biology 

  • Evolutionary Biology

  • Citizen Science 

  • Social Sciences

  • Political Ecology 

  • Black Environmentalism

  • Black Geographies 

  • Black Futures

  • Just Transition, Just Sustainabilities

  • Housing Justice & Policy

  • Campus Sustainability

  • Global Dimensions of Climate Change

  • STEM Education, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

  • Community Engagement 

  • Community Resilience 

  • Faith-based Advocacy and Activism

Abstract Instructions:

Abstract Instructions: Maximum of 500-word count in Times New Roman 11-point font single-spaced (excluding title, authors, and affiliations). Define all abbreviations the first time they appear in the abstract, and avoid formulas, tables, and charts. Abstracts should not include references or credits. Proofread your abstract carefully before submitting; no corrections will be allowed.

Poster Guidelines: 

Posters should be 36" x 48" and include the title of the presentation and the list of authors. 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. Use large font sizes (20 to 24 point) and 1-in margins. Avoid fancy fonts, and opt for simple serif fonts such as “Times New Roman”.

Abstract Submission Form