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2026 SABER East Regional Meeting (05/27/2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

SABER East Conference Registration

Join us for the second SABER East Regional Meeting on May 27-29, 2026 at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY!

Our main session will begin on Wednesday at 5 pm and conclude on Friday at 2:30 pm.

Register for a pre-conference workshop during conference registration ($10):

From Policy to Practice: Designing AI-Inclusive and AI-Resistant STEM Learning Experiences View abstract
Infusing Quantitative Reasoning Activities within Biology Lectures View abstract

If you have accessibility needs or require accommodations to participate fully, please review our Disability Accommodations Policy and contact conference organizer Dina Newman, dlwsbi@rit.edu, to request accommodations.

Questions related to the registration process can be directed to Emily Grunspan, SABER Managing Director, emily@saberbio.org.

Click here to register for on-campus housing

SABER East registration fees are subject to the SABER conference cancellation policy.

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SABER East Regional Meeting Housing Registration (05/27/2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

SABER East Housing Registration

Register here to reserve a room for the 2026 SABER East Regional Meeting

Housing in Rochester Institute of Technology's dormitories is available Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, May 29 (check out Saturday morning)

On-campus accommodations are available in Global Village, located a 10 minute drive from the airport, and a short walk from the conference venue.

Pricing:

2 nights (Wednesday-Thursday): $170
3 nights (Add Tuesday or Friday): $235
4 nights (Tuesday-Friday): $300

At registration, you will choose:

Number of nights
Check-in date (afternoon)
Check-out date (morning)

Arrangements:

Rooms are arranged in four or five-room suites with two bathrooms. Please specify your suitemate preferences in the relevant part of the registration form.

Rooms are single-occupancy, lockable bedrooms in 4-5 bedroom suites that share two bathrooms. These are basic dorm-style accommodations. Please plan to bring your own toiletries, and you may wish to bring a blanket for additional comfort.

Guests must check in and check out in person with campus housing staff. Please plan to arrive by 6 pm - if that is not possible, let us know so we can make special arrangements. Unfortunately, conference staff will not be able to distribute room keys this year.

We have been informed of the following housing policies:

Arrivals after 9:00 p.m.: $50 late arrival fee
No-shows: $100 fee
Housing cancellations are subject to the SABER conference cancellation policy

Please plan your travel accordingly and notify us if your plans change.

Please contact Dina Newman, dlwsbi@rit.edu if you require accessible housing, or for other housing questions.

SABER East has also secured a reservation block at the following hotel:

Fairfield Inn
4695 W. Henrietta Rd.
Rate: $149 per night

Please note that the hotel is not within walking distance of campus, so you will need to drive or use a rideshare service to travel to and from the conference.

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2026 Annual National Meeting (06/25/2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

2026 Annual Meeting

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
In Person: July 9-12, 2026
Virtual Day: June 25, 2026

Register on this page for Virtual Day and In-Person Meetings

Registration Dates:

Early-bird: April 20- May 22
Regular: May 23- June 24
Late registration: June 25- July 10*

Select Virtual Day Only if you plan to access only virtual day programming. All other registration options include access to both in-person and Virtual Day programming.

Workshop registration will open soon! Stay tuned!

Renew your membership or join at registration!**

SABER is piloting a membership add-on during registration. In most cases, adding membership during registration is the lowest-cost option for non-members. Select the non-member rate + membership option for your category to join or renew your membership.

Member rate: current members not renewing
Non-member rate: participants not joining SABER
Non-member rate + membership: join or renew SABER membership during registration (available to both new and current members). This option combines the member conference rate with the cost of membership.

Conference Timing

Session times will be provided in the schedules for the Virtual Day and In-person conferences.

Virtual Day: Begin at 7:00 a.m. PT/ 10:00 a.m. ET and conclude around 4:30 p.m. PT/ 7:30 p.m. ET. All sessions on Zoom.
In-person: The conference kick off at 3:30 pm CT on Thursday, July 9 and conclude at 1 pm CT on Sunday, July 12. All sessions in person at Michigan State University.

*late registration not available for Virtual Day.

**This option is not available for Virtual Day Only or one-day passes. We apologize for the inconvenience. Because of limitations in the WildApricot system, memberships must be processed manually, which may cause a short delay before the membership begins. You will receive a confirmation once your membership is activated. Please note that the membership fee portion of the registration fee is subject to the membership cancellation policy.

Please contact conference@saberbio.org with any questions related to registration.

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2026 Annual National Meeting (07/09/2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT