Middle Division Collegiate Meeting

General Information

The Middle Collegiate Division Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN!

Meeting Instructions - (NO POSTERS)

Only undergraduate researchers are welcome to give a 10 minute oral Powerpoint presentation in agriculture, botany, cell and molecular biology, chemistry, ecology & environmental science, engineering & engineering technology, geology and geography, health and medical sciences, history of science, mathematics/computer science, microbiology, physics and astronomy, science/math teaching, and zoology (There will be NO POSTER PRESENTATIONS).

Abstracts:

Due by Friday, April 3, 2026.

Please click here to download the abstract submission form.
Send the abstract via email to Ms. Maryam Farsian (maryam.farsian@volstate.edu). Please indicate the topic/discipline in your email subject line to facilitate the organization of sections. Abstracts that do not follow the template will be returned to sender for correction

Tentative Agenda:

9:30 - 10:00 am: Check in and light breakfast in Warf lobby.

10:00 am - 10:15 am: Presenters load presentations onto desktops in designated rooms

10:15 am - 11:45 pm: Student Oral Presentations (Warf building)

12 - 1 pm: Networking Reception and Awards Presentation (Rochelle Center in Thigpen Library)

Location and Directions

Volunteer State Community College, 1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066

For driving directions and a campus map, visit here

Contact M s. Maryam Farsian with any questions or concerns regarding the meeting.