The Department of Biology at Portland State University was hosting "Evolution 2010," the joint annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), the Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB), and the American Society of Naturalists (ASN).

This meeting was the premier annual opportunity for sharing scientific research related to evolution. Symposia presentations, concurrent contributed papers, and poster sessions were presented by the 1,400 participants. Product and service providers were contribute to the meeting through their exhibits. Related activities included opening and poster receptions, a picnic, and a banquet.