Overview
Sustainable Water Resources: Complex Challenges, Integrated Solutions
The UF Water Institute and Duke Energy invite you to participate in the 10th biennial UF Water Institute Symposium. For the first time, this symposium will be held over three days, providing more opportunities to explore critical and challenging water issues from multiple perspectives. The event will bring together individuals from a broad range of disciplines and organizations to address water issues across geographical and temporal scales. The 2026 Symposium will focus on innovative advances in science, technology, art, education, communication, policy, and management to tackle pressing water challenges.
Announcements
Stay up to date on symposium announcements by browsing the list below:
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04/15/2025Call for Session Proposals Open!The UF Water Institute is issuing an open call to the water science, technology, education, policy, management, and community to assist with developing our symposium agenda!
Agenda-at-a-Glance
View the tentative schedule below:
Check-in Begins
Opening Plenary Session (Opening Keynote Speaker)
AM Break
Concurrent Sessions
Lunch Break
Concurrent Sessions
PM Break
Plenary Session
Sponsor Showcase & Career Fair
Networking opportunities where light refreshments will be served
Check-in Begins
Plenary Session
AM Break
Concurrent Sessions
Lunch Break
Concurrent Sessions
PM Break
Concurrent Sessions
Poster Session & Reception
This poster session will feature a judged student poster competition
Check-in Begins
Plenary Session (Keynote Speaker)
AM Break
Concurrent Sessions
Lunch Break
Concurrent Sessions
PM Break
Closing Plenary
Winners of the student poster competition will be announced at this time
Symposium Concludes
Event Venue
Event venue location info and gallery
J. Wayne Reitz Union, Gainesville, FL
The J. Wayne Reitz Union is the student union of the University of Florida, located on Museum Road on the university campus in Gainesville, Florida. The building, which was originally completed in 1967, contains dining facilities, meeting rooms, offices, a computer lab, a game room, retail stores, a movie theater and a hotel.
Gallery
Check our gallery from recent events
Get in Touch
Contact the symposium organizers for any additional questions you may have
