The 2nd Annual Arthropodium hosted by CAREMI – Nebraska's Community for Arthropod Education and Materials Innovation! 

When: August 21st, 2025, 8:30 – 5pm with a reception to follow (until ~7pm) 

Where: Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall, 227 

What: Amazing in-person plenary speakers (x2); Virtual keynote speakers (x2); Numerous short talks from our CAREMI community (i.e., YOU)! 

Why: We are excited to bring our community together again to learn from experts, ideate together, and share our research passions, ideas, and collaboration needs. It is also a great way to build and strengthen our community and to initiate and build upon new and existing collaborations. We will also give updates on current funding goals.

Dr. Barrett Klein answering a question from a symposium participant
Dr. Heather Akin presenting on her Arthrophilia and Public Communication reserach
Dr. Sasitharan Balasubramaniam presenting on his Reservoir Computing research
Dr. Jessica Garb presenting on her spider silk research
Dr. Shaun Cross presenting on his tick research