Thursday, September 17, 2026 — Recommended Arrival Day
Participant arrival & hotel check-in at Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center (Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m.)
Friday, September 18, 2026 — Main Meeting Schedule
| Time | Session / Activity | Location / Lead |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast & Registration | O’Connor Building, Room 510 |
| 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. | Welcome & Event Introduction | Karen Lozano |
| 8:50 – 9:10 a.m. | Rice Advanced Materials Institute (RAMI) Presentation | Lane Martin |
| 9:05 – 9:15 a.m. | New Center Presentation - Jun Lou | Room 510 |
| 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | New Center Presentation - Texas A&M | Room 510 |
| 9:30 - 9:40 a.m. | Department Presentation - University of North Texas (UNT) | Room 510 |
| 9:40 - 9:50 a.m. | Department Presentation - University of Houston (UH) | Room 510 |
| 9:50 - 10:00 a.m. | Department Presentation - UT Dallas | Room 510 |
| 10:00 - 10:10 a.m. | Department Presentation - UT Arlington | Room 510 |
| 10:10 - 10:20 a.m. | Department Presentation - Baylor University | Room 510 |
| 10:20 – 10:40 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:40 – 10:50 a.m. | Department Presentation - Texas State University | Room 510 |
| 10:50 - 11:00 a.m. | Department Presentation - UTRGV | Room 510 |
| 11:00 - 11:10 a.m. | Department Presentation - UTEP | Room 510 |
| 11:10 - 11:20 a.m. | Department Presentation - UT Austin | Room 510 |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Consortium Lunch | Cohen House (Faculty Club) |
| 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Student Poster Session & Research Networking *Parallel session: Department Chairs Session | 5th Floor Foyer O’Connor 406 |
| 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Lab Tours | |
| 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Group Photograph, Poster Awards & Closing Remarks | Karen Lozano |
| 5:00 p.m. | Adjournment | Room 510 |
Schedule note: The Student Poster Session and Department Chairs Session run concurrently from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Contact
For questions, please contact Shanequea White and/or Jessica Lee