Recent SWCS Southern New England Chapter (SNEC) conferences have focused on wetland restoration, water quality and solar energy.  At SNEC’s 2026 Conference, the spotlight will be on soil and sediment – surficial or subaqueous, intact or disturbed, contaminated or pristine.

The SNEC planning committee invites you to submit a presentation for the in-person event at

SOIL MATTERS
University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus
Thursday July 30, 2026

The Program So Far

Soil Microscopy Workshop – Hosted by Monique Bosch, CT NOFA

Soil Classification Workshop and tour of the newly relocated George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Center – Hosted by Dr. Avishesh Neupane, UConn Extension Assistant Professor and Lab Director

Rainfall Simulator Demonstration – Hosted by Dr. Amelia Magistrali, Associate Extension Educator

Soil Erosion Control in Tropical Environments – Poster Presentation by Dr. Diego Vidal Santos

Biosolids Land Application and Phosphorus Cycling – Presentation by Dr. Eureka Joshi

The planning committee invites you to submit an abstract or proposal for our 2026 conference.  The following presentation types are requested:

• Oral Presentation (20-30 minutes)
• Hands-On Workshop (90 minutes)
• Panel Presentation/Discussion (30-90 minutes)
• Poster Presentation
• Field Tour of  project site in the vicinity
• Tag-Team Presentation with Exhibitor

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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITORS