Sustaining Economies and Natural Resources in a Changing World: Key Role of Land Grant Universities

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Sustaining Economies and Natural Resources in a Changing World: Key Role of Land Grant Universities April 2-3, 2013 \| Reitz Union, University of Florida \| Gainesville, FL

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Sustaining Economies and Natural Resources in a Changing World: Key Role of Land Grant Universities symposium held April 2-3 drew 250 attendees and featured speakers from academic institutions around the world, businesses, and agencies. The event helped to honor the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act which helped to make higher education accessible to all in America. See recorded presentations, full program, poster abstracts and photos below.

Recorded Presentations	Symposium Program	Poster Winners
Symposium Poster Abstracts	Panel Session Notes	Symposium Photos

Recorded Presentations

Opening Session: Welcome and Remarks by Dr. James Jones, Marsha Stanton, Dr. Kirk Hatfield, Dr. Jack Payne and Steve Seibert – 34 Minutes
Opening Address: Dr. John Ingram, NERC - University of Oxford, UK Food Security and Environmental Change: A two-way street – 42 Mins.
Opening Address: Dr. Sara Pryor, Indiana University Climate Science and the National Climate Assessment – 49 Mins.
Session 1 – Food Production - Dr. Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin, Madison The role of land grant universities in 21st Century Agricultural and Food Systems for People and the Planet – 30 Mins.
Session 1 – Food Production – Dr. Fred Kirschenmann – Iowa State Univ.
4 issues facing Sustainable Food Production in the 21st Century – 31 Mins.
Session 1 – Food Production - Dr. David McClary, DVM – Elanco Animal Health
Making safe, affordable, and abundant food a global reality – 25 Mins.
Luncheon 1 Keynote – Dr. Dave Gustafson, Director, ILSI – RF – CIMSANS
Climate Change and Food Security Imperative: Collaborate or Starve! – 41 Minutes
Session 2 – Energy – Dr. Sam Baldwin, U.S. Dept. Of Energy
Energy Challenges: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources – 40 Mins
Session 2 – Energy – Dr. Brent Shanks, Iowa State University
Biofuels: Challenges and Opportunities – 34 Minutes
Session 3 – Transportation – Tim Jackson, P.E., AICP, Kittleson & Associates, Inc.
Transportation and Sustainable Communities – 20 Mins.
Session 3 – Transportation – Dr. Josias Zietsman – Texas A&M Transportation Institute Transportation’s Role in Sustainability – 23 Minutes
Session 3 – Transportation – Dr. Blair Feltmate – University of Waterloo
Climate Change Adaptation Project for Canada – 41 Minutes
Session 4 – Natural Resources – John Pait, Sr. VP, ArborGen
Forest Research Cooperatives & Land Grant Universities: 50 Years of Growth – 30 Minutes
Session 4 – Natural Resources – Dr. Kier Klepzig – USDA Forest Service
Symbiosis in Forest Science: Partners and Pests – 30 Mins
Session 4 – Natural Resources – Dr. Karl Havens – Florida Sea Grant Program
Apalachicola Bay Oyster Depletion 2012 – Evaluating Effects of Harvesting, River Flow, Drought and Predation – 25 Mins
Session 4 – Natural Resources – Dr. Thomas Eason – Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission
Florida Fish and Wildlife – Adapting to a Changing World - 25 Minutes
Session 5 – Sustainable Development – Rick Hirsekorn, P.E., V.P., CH2M HILL
Sustainability and Olympic Games - 35 Minutes
Session 5 – Sustainable Development – Fred Merrill, Principal, Sasaki Associates
New Ideas in Planning the Sustainable Campus - 20 Minutes
Luncheon 2 Keynote – Robert W. Bailey, P.E., BCEE, President – Water Group - CH2M HILL
A Project Framework for Sustainability – 41 Minutes
Session 6 – Sustainable Resources – Dr. Nancy Gassman, Broward County
Collaborative Climate Resilience Planning and Practices – 18 Minutes
Session 6 – Sustainable Resources – Todd Powell, Plum Creek
Envision Alachua, A Different Approach to Large-Scale Planning – 12 Minutes
Closing Synthesis Keynote – Ron Sims – Frmr Deputy Director U.S. HUD - 45 Minutes

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Symposium Program (PDF)

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Poster Winners

Congratulations to the poster winners! Over 75 abstracts were submitted and the judges had to choose from a broad spectrum of great work submitted! Congrats to: Jame McCray (1st place, $500), Maxwell Wightman (2nd place $300), and Ronald Cademus (3rd place $200) . Their abstracts are below for your convenience.