Call for Student Posters
The Iowa Trail & Bike Summit is an annual gathering of professionals, researchers, and advocates working across trails and greenways, policy, infrastructure, and multimodal mobility. This year, we are inviting students to share their work by presenting a poster at the conference.
Who Should Submit
Students whose coursework, research, thesis, or internship relates to active transportation are encouraged to submit. We welcome posters from any major or program. We anticipate participants from fields including, but not limited to:
Community and regional planning
Landscape architecture
Civil Engineering
Kinesiology
Public health, geography, urban design, and related fields
Relevant Topics
Posters may address any topic related to active transportation and trail planning, including:
Trail corridor planning and greenway design
Walking and biking infrastructure
Active transportation policy
Multimodal mobility and connectivity
Trail user behavior and safety
Health equity, community engagement, and access
Why Participate
Free full-day conference registration — all poster presenters receive complimentary access to the Summit, including sessions, speakers, and networking events.
Statewide visibility — share your findings with professionals and advocates from across Iowa who are working on the very issues you are studying.
Build your network — connect with potential employers, collaborators, and mentors in planning, engineering, policy, and advocacy.
Submit a brief abstract (250–350 words) describing your project, its methods, and key findings or takeaways. Abstracts will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Accepted students will receive instructions for preparing their poster.
Abstract deadline: September 1, 2026
Submission portal: Link forthcoming
How to Submit
Contact Austin Dunn, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture
We look forward to seeing your work at the Summit!