UVA Environmental Futures Forum 2025

Join the University of Virginia for a two-day forum to explore real-world solutions to some of the toughest environmental challenges.

About this Event

Join the University of Virginia for a two-day forum to explore real-world solutions to some of the toughest environmental challenges faced by society.

This is a bi-annual signature event from the UVA Environmental Institute, which brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and community members to examine how UVA and partners worldwide pioneer research that connects academic discoveries to actionable solutions.

The Environmental Futures Forum 2025 will feature a keynote conversation on the role of universities and colleges in translating research to action for communities. The Forum will also showcase interdisciplinary approaches to three critical areas: energy and infrastructure, the intersection between artificial intelligence and the environment, and coastal resilience and community adaptation. Through panel discussions, networking sessions, and poster presentations, participants will explore how today's cutting-edge discoveries can benefit people facing a changing world today.

Day 1


🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Connecting Research to Communities (How UVA Leads)
Host: Karen McGlathery

🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Higher Ed, Research + the Community with Jane Lubchenco, Featured Event
Host: Jane Lubchenco

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Reception

Day 2


🕑: 09:30 AM
Breakfast

🕑: 09:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: Karen McGlathery

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel on Energy and Infrastructure
Host: Andres Clarens

Info: This panel discussion will be followed by a poster session on UVA research relevant to the topic.

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel on Climate and Artificial Intelligence
Host: Leon Szeptycki

Info: This panel discussion will be followed by a poster session on UVA research relevant to the topic.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel on Coasts and People
Host: Karen McGlathery

Info: This panel discussion will be followed by a poster session on UVA research relevant to the topic.

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