🗓️Thursday, September 24, 2026
📍Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Masters Hall (Sessions 1-4) and Pecan Tree Galleria (Poster Session and Evening Reception)
Organized by an interdisciplinary team of faculty from the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture, Integrated Pest Management Program, Institute for AI, and the School of Computing, this symposium will highlight cutting-edge advances at the interface of artificial intelligence, data science, and crop protection to better understand and manage arthropod pests, plant diseases, and weeds.
The program will feature recognized experts from across the United States who will present innovative applications of AI in the following areas:
- Session 1: Detection, Monitoring, and Diagnosis
- Session 2: Modeling, Forecasting, and Prediction
- Session 3: Precision Technologies for Pest Management
- Session 4: Applications and Future Directions
The symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among researchers, extension scientists, and students interested in leveraging AI for sustainable crop protection.
We particularly encourage graduate students and trainees to participate in the student poster competition, which will include opportunities to present research and compete for awards.
Why participate?
- Engage with leading experts in AI and agricultural sciences
- Explore emerging research and real-world applications
- Build interdisciplinary collaborations across UGA and beyond
- Showcase student research through poster presentations
Additional Details
- Program and Speakers
- Registration: Free for all participants – deadline Friday, 11 September 2026 by noon (12 PM)
- Graduate Student Poster Competition: Indicate participation on registration form. Deadline for submission of title and abstract – Friday, 4 September 2026 by noon (12 PM)
- Refreshments: Light breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, and mixer will be provided
Hotel Room Reservation
- The Georgia Center Hotel has set aside a block of rooms for symposium participants; to qualify for the reduced rate, reservations must be made by Monday, 24 August 2026 at 11.59 PM
- Please make your hotel room reservation at the following link
- Note: The symposium organizers will reimburse up to one night in a shared room at the Georgia Center Hotel for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars registering from Tifton. These reimbursements will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested, please register as soon as possible.
