CATE 2026 Contributors ➔
What kinds of presentation formats will be offered at CATE?
We will have presentations in five formats:
Papers — up to 6000-word count limit, 8-page minimum requested
Presentations — up to 15 minutes long + Q&A.
Workshops — 90 minutes long.
Posters — work in progress.
Creative Works — an exciting new category for CATE 2026 designed to highlight socially engaged research and artistic practice.
Does the CATE 2026 conference anticipate full research papers or would a summary- or work-in-progress-style submissions also considered appropriate?
Either is acceptable to the CATE Organizers. Whether full research papers or summaries or pre-publication releases are submitted to CATE 2026 is at the discretion of the Submitters.
Will CATE 2026 proceedings be copyrighted?
The CATE 2026 Organizers in no way claim or hold copyright to any paper's content. CATE 2026 is meant to serve as a forum for Submitters to disseminate their work.
Will CATE 2026 proceedings be made public?
Yes. The CATE 2026 proceedings wil be made publicly available. We accept author's claims about copyright and such copyrights should be explicitly noted in all submitted content.
Will accepted papers have a presentation slot at the conference?
Yes! Authors of all accepted papers will have a 15 minute time slot, the same as the presentation format.
How do I submit an abstract?
Abstract submissions are closed. All are welcome to join the conversation in Tucson!
What is included with the registration fee?
Your registration fee includes: access to Keynote addresses, workshops, poster sessions, paper and artistic works presentations, conference materials (digital and printed), coffee break refreshments, and lunches.
If I am driving a car to the conference, where do I park?
The CATE conference will be held on the University of Arizona Campus, in the Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building, 1064 E. Lowell St, Tucson, AZ 85721. The Sixth Street Garage, 1119 E Sixth St., is connected to the ENR2 building and is pay-to-park. The cost is $8 per day. Additional details about campus parking and other available pay-per-hour spots can be found here.
Does CATE have a designated hotel?
No. To minimize our costs for this year's conference, CATE organizers did not seek a contract for hotel room blocks. We are happy to suggest these hotels for your consideration:
Tucson Marriott University Park | 880 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85719 - 0.5 mile/0.08 kilometer | 15-min walk
Graduate by Hilton Tucson | 930 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85719 - 0.5 mile/0.08 kilometer | 15-min walk
AC Hotel Tucson Downtown | 151 E Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85701 - recommend taking the free street car to campus/Tyndall station.
Arizona Inn | 2200 E. Elm St. Tucson, AZ 85719 - would recommend driving to campus/conference venue
There are some wonderful boutique hotels and B&B's near campus (Adobe Rose Inn B&B, Armory Park Inn, The Blenman Inn, Unicorn Zebra Boutique)