Environmental research symposium

Join the Center for the Environment at a half-day, interdisciplinary symposium to share knowledge, nurture collaborations, and spark new ideas to help address our deepest environmental challenges. The symposium is open to all members of the WashU community as well as St. Louis’ broader environmental and research communities. For more information and to register, see here.

Symposium schedule:

1:00 – 2:20 p.m. Welcome, Keynote, and Panel: “Powering Change: How the Energy Transition is Shaped by People, Places and Policy” by Tony Reames. Following the keynote an interdisciplinary panel of Center for the Environment Scholars will join Reames for a panel discussion and Q&A. The panel will feature:

• Beth Martin, Teaching Professor in Environmental Studies – Moderator
• Carrie Breton, Professor of Public Health
• Rayshad Dorsey, Assistant Professor of Architecture
• Bronwyn Nichols Lodato, Assistant Professor of Education and African & African American Studies
• Phil Valko, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability

2:20 – 2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Research Highlights: Researchers will share brief, impactful updates on their work, highlighting the scale, scope and diversity of environmental research at WashU. The highlighted talks will include:

• Jay Turner “Beyond Decibels: Understanding the Sources of Urban Noise”
• Liz Hubertz & Eric Conners “Environmental Racism in St. Louis: An Interdisciplinary Look.”
• Theresa Gildner “Flood-Related Health Threats in At-Risk U.S. Communities”
• Liz Carlen “Squirrel Population Genetics Mimic Racial Divide: A Case Study in St. Louis Missouri”

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Graduate Student Lightning Talks: This fast-paced session will showcase the exciting work of WashU’s environmental graduate student community. These 5-minute talks will give brief, impactful glimpses into emerging research.

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Poster Session and Networking Reception: Enjoy drinks, light fare, and each other’s company while you explore the diverse environmental research being conducted by our talented community.