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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!

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Draft Agenda: Global FEWture Alliance Annual Symposium

April  23-24, 2025

Wednesday, April 23

8:00-8:30am Arrival and breakfast

8:30-8:40am Welcome and opening remarks: Dean Boris Lushniak (UMD School of Public Health); Dr. Amy Sapkota (Chair, GEOH; PI, Global FEWture Alliance)

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

9:45-10:10am  Keynote speaker: Michele Boyd, US Department of Energy; Moderator: Shree Krishna Dhital

10:10-10:25am Group photo and Coffee break

10:30-11:30am 15-minute talks

12:00-1:00pm  Lunch and Networking 

1:00-2:50pm  Session 2: FEW Systems Modeling from Local to Global Scales

1:00-1:25pm  Keynote speaker: Dr. Yadu Pokhrel (MSU); Moderator: Dr. Catherine Nakalembe (UMD)

1:30-2:30pm 15-minute talks

2:30 - 2:50pm   Group Discussion

2:50 - 3:00pm BREAK

3:00 - 4:15pm Trainee/early career scientist lighting rounds; Moderator: Dr. Leena Malayil (UMD)

4:15- 5:30pm Poster Session and Happy Hour (voted award for student winners)

4:15pm Remarks: Dr. Greg Ball, Vice President of Research (UMD)

Thursday, April 24 

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; Moderator: Dr. Clive Lipchin (Arava Institute)

8:45- 10:00am  Concurrent Session 3b: FEW Nexus Experiential Education; Moderator: Dr. Suhana Chattopadhyay (UMD)

10:00 - 10:15am Coffee Break

10:15-11:45am Plans for the 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 

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