We will post the call for proposals for the 2025 conference here once it is available. The below is the call for proposals for the 2023 Chesapeake Studies Conference.

On September 15-16, 2023, Salisbury University will host “Chesapeake Studies: Bringing Communities Together,” the third in a series of interdisciplinary academic conferences for anyone working in the fields of Chesapeake science, policy, environmental advocacy, the humanities, social sciences, and the arts.

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Federal and state governments’ initiative to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay. We encourage proposals that address and evaluate the Chesapeake Bay and its communities and cultures in the context of attempted restoration.  The conference will begin and end with keynote panels focusing on 40 years of Chesapeake restoration from the perspective of Chesapeake scientists and those who work in government and advocacy. As with our previous conferences, we also welcome proposals that address any aspect of the Chesapeake watershed and its history. The watershed encompasses much of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania; all of the District of Columbia; and parts of New York and West Virginia. 

We invite proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and posters that contribute to the scholarly understanding of the region from a broad range of professions and disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, public service, and the arts. It is our hope that this conference series promotes communication between professionals and scholars working in disciplines and offices that do not often interact. We believe this network has the potential to enrich our understanding of the Chesapeake and improve our individual efforts.

Please click the link below to submit a proposal. If you have any questions, please contact the chair of the program committee, Creston Long, at cslong@salisbury.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: PRESENTERS ARE EXPECTED TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE