2026 Annual Meeting

The 104th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science (VAS) will be held May 28, 2026 at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA. A council meeting will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026.

VAS Vice President, Matthew Brynteson, of the University of Lynchburg (brynteson_m@lynchburg.edu) serves as the Program Chair for the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Registration is available here! 

Early bird discount ends April 24! 

Requests for talks or posters after May 7th are not guaranteed.  

Here is a meeting flier you can post in your department or around your University.

Draft Schedule:

Thursday, May 28

• 8:00–10:00 AM – Registration and poster setup  (coffee)
• 8:30 AM–12:30 PM – Scientific Section Talks (with section meetings at the end)
• 12:30–2:00 PM – Negus Lecture (with lunch)
• 2:00–4:00 PM – Poster Session & Recruiting Tables • 2:00–3:00 PM -- Fellows Meeting
• 4:00–4:30 PM – Section Officers Meeting (awards deliberation)
• 5:00 PM – Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 29

9 am -noon VAS Council Breakfast and Meeting – (VAS council members only)

Website for the 2025 Annual Meeting