{"id":16,"date":"2026-04-16T20:05:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-09-04T17:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:32:49","slug":"registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Sensorium 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October 17-18, 2026 | The University of Notre Dame<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Sensorium-2026-logo-888x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Sensorium-2026-logo-888x1024.png 888w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Sensorium-2026-logo-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Sensorium-2026-logo-768x886.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Sensorium-2026-logo-1331x1536.png 1331w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Sensorium-2026-logo-1775x2048.png 1775w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sensorium 2026<\/strong> is a conference dedicated to advancing research in sensory biology, ecology, and evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sensorium brings together researchers to share new ideas, present recent findings, and foster collaborations across disciplines. The meeting will feature two days of talks and posters, along with opportunities for informal discussion and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference is sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences, the College of Science, and Notre Dame Research at the University of Notre Dame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsored by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nd.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nd.edu\/\">University of Notre Dame<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/amnat.org\/membership\/beamember.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/amnat.org\/membership\/beamember.html\">American Society of Naturalists<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All attendees must register by September 30. Registration fees are $45 for regular attendees and $25 for students and postdocs, and include lunch on Saturday and the conference dinner.<br><br>Participants may present a talk (one per lab), a poster, or attend without presenting. To register, please provide your contact information and, if applicable, a presentation title and abstract (200 words). The deadline to register to give a talk or present a poster is September 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Click here to register for the Sensorium 2026 Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/NZdzNW\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnat.org\/home.html\">American Society of Naturalists (ASN)<\/a><\/strong> is sponsoring conference registration for the <strong>first 50 ASN members<\/strong> who register to attend <strong>Sensorium 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that the cost of ASN membership is <strong>the same as the conference registration fee<\/strong>, making this a great opportunity to attend the conference at no additional cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To take advantage of this offer, please <a href=\"https:\/\/amnat.org\/membership\/beamember.html\">become an ASN member<\/a>. Once you have completed your membership, email <strong>proof of membership<\/strong> to <a href=\"mailto:coscon@nd.edu\">coscon@nd.edu<\/a> to receive a <strong>discount code for free conference registration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This offer is limited to the first 50 ASN members who register, so we encourage you to act soon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Invited Speakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/05\/image-1-1024x685.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4949112952561037;width:828px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/05\/image-1-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/05\/image-1-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/05\/image-1-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/05\/image-1.png 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amanda Melin<\/strong> (University of Calgary) investigates the evolution of primate sensory systems through a multisensory lens, linking variation in vision, olfaction, taste, and touch to diet, behavior, and ecological adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Previous Sensorium meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecologyandevolution.uchicago.edu\/news\/sensorium-2023\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ecologyandevolution.uchicago.edu\/news\/sensorium-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sensorium 2023, University of Chicago,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ecologyandevolution.uchicago.edu\/news\/sensorium-2023\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ecologyandevolution.uchicago.edu\/news\/sensorium-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsci.uc.edu\/iris\/sensorium\/2022.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artsci.uc.edu\/iris\/sensorium\/2022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sensorium 2022, University of Cincinnati<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsci.uc.edu\/iris\/sensorium\/2022.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artsci.uc.edu\/iris\/sensorium\/2022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cincinnati<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cowbirdlab.org\/sensorium2019.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cowbirdlab.org\/sensorium2019.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sensorium 2019, University of Illinois<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cowbirdlab.org\/sensorium2019.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cowbirdlab.org\/sensorium2019.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urbana-Champaing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensorium 2018, Purdue University, West Lafayette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensorium 2017, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/09\/Picture1-1024x183.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/09\/Picture1-1024x183.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/09\/Picture1-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/09\/Picture1-768x137.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/09\/Picture1-1536x274.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/sensorium2026\/files\/2026\/09\/Picture1-2048x366.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 17-18, 2026 | The University of Notre Dame Sensorium 2026 is a conference dedicated to advancing research in sensory biology, ecology, and evolution. 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