"Protecting the Vulnerable at Life's Beginning & Natural End"
36th Annual Life and Learning Conference
June 5-6, 2026
University of St. Thomas
Houston, Texas
Call for Paper Proposals
One paragraph Proposals for Papers are due March 24th for Priority Consideration.
This topic invites presentations from every discipline on direct threats to human life, e.g., types of abortion, invitro fertilization, embryo banks, harvesting, embryonic experimentation, physician assisted suicide and hospice mercy killings.
The topic also invites explorations into the cultural, religious, historical, psychological, and political values that betray love, trivialize human dignity, and prioritize profit or ease over human life.
To submit a proposal:
Please place “UFFL Proposal” as your message title and email to rmlemmons@stthomas.edu. Be sure your proposal includes your title, professional affiliation, and email address.
Excellent conference papers are eligible for publication in our open-access and peer-reviewed journal, Life and Learning, at UFFL.org.
Registration
Heads up!
You must register for each day of attendance.
Registration options include choosing your protein for that evening’s buffet or choosing to forgo dinner and that day’s reception. N.B. Breakfast and lunch are not included in the registration fee but are available at the university’s cafeteria. It accepts cash & credit cards.
Housing
On-campusing housing is available but limited.
Linens are included but not soap, shampoo, and other toiletries. Due to a variety of factors, there is a possibility of additional housing becoming available. Consult the lead local organizer, Dr. David Deavel at david.deavel@stthom.edu for specifics.