Annual Symposium
The Global FEWture Alliance
Second Annual Symposium
April 23-24, 2025
University of Maryland | Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Funded by a University of Maryland Grand Challenges Institutional Grant
Our symposium will feature keynotes, 15-minute talks, lightning sessions, and research posters on Food - Energy - Water solutions.
The Global FEWture Alliance advances systems-based interdisciplinary research-to-action, community-driven capacity building, and experiential education to effect positive change in underserved communities at the nexus of Food, Energy, Water, climate, and health.
Through our holistic systems-based approach, we alleviate FEW insecurity, protect environmental and global public health, and bolster community resilience in a changing climate.
The Symposium will highlight our Alliance’s accomplishments in Maryland, Israel, Tanzania, and Nepal.
Professionals in government, nonprofits, and academia will integrate key perspectives on renewable energy in food and water futures, and FEW systems modeling from local to global scales.
Free registration includes breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea breaks, and happy hour!
Register here!
Draft Agenda: Global FEWture Alliance Annual Symposium
April 23-24, 2025
Day 1
8:00-8:30am Arrival and breakfast
8:30-8:40am Welcome and opening remarks
8:40-9:40am Overview of the Global FEWture Alliance Accomplishments Teams: Israel, Maryland, Nepal, Tanzania
9:45-12:00pm Session 1: Integrating Renewable Energy into Food and Water Futures
12:00-1:00pm Lunch and Networking
1:00-2:50pm Session 2: FEW Systems Modeling from Local to Global Scales
3:00 - 4:15pm Trainee/early career scientist lighting rounds
4:15- 5:30pm Poster Session
Day 2 Morning
8:00-8:30am Arrival and breakfast
8:30-8:45am Summary of Day 1
8:45- 10:00am Concurrent Session 3a: FEW Nexus Research to Action and Capacity Building
8:45- 10:00am Concurrent Session 3b: FEW Nexus Experiential Education
10:00 - 10:15 BREAK
10:15-11:45am Plans for future (Breakout sessions)
New Collaborations (geographies and ideas not currently represented in the Alliance)
11:45-12:45pm Lunch and Networking
12:45-1:00pm Adjourn