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Schedule & Program Guide

Schedule is subject to change. 

3:30 PM Arrival to The Inn at ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University and Registrations

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Workshop: Navigating the world of Scientific Publishing with Pier Morgante

5:30 PM Registration for those attending the Welcome Dinner

5:30 PM Welcome Dinner

6:30 PM Opening Remarks and Plenary Talks by Father Tony Banks. Theme: The Role of Religious Philanthropy

8:00 PM Dinner Ends

8:00 AM Breakfast with Networking – (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Connelly Center)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions (Connelly Center)

 

  • Session A1 - Health & Ecology (Radnor Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session A2 - Health & Ecology (St. David's Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session A3 - Engineering (Bryn Mawr Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session B1 - Education (Room 132, Driscoll Hall)
  • Session B2 - Education (Devon Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session B3 - Education (Haverford Room, Connelly Center)    

 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Forward Thinking: Socially Responsible Research in Business and Economics (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Connelly Center)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Plenary Talks - Keynote Speaker: Michael Mann (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Conelly Center)

12:00 - 12:30 PM Break

12:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Conelly Center)

2:00 - 2:50 PM Panel Discussion - Theme: Climate and Migration (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Connelly Center). Speakers: Michelle Pistone (VU Law School), Deborah Seligsogn (VU Political Science), Daniel Cortes (VU Law School). Moderator: Fr. Art Purcaro.

3:00–4:00 PM Concurrent Sessions (Connelly Center & Driscoll Hall)

  • Session C1 - Arts and Humanities/Culture (Radnor Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session C2 - Internation Development and Policy (St. David's Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session C3 - International Development and Policy (Bryn Mawr Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session D1 - Philosophy and Economics (Room 132, Driscoll Hall)
  • Session D2 - Religion and Sprituality (Devon Room, Connelly Center)
  • Session D3 - Technology and AI (Haverford Room, Connelly Center)

 

8:00 AM Breakfast with Networking - (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Connelly Center)

9:00 - 10:00 AM Plenary Session Theme: Health and Climate Change by Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Connelly Center)

10:00 - 10:20 AM Break

10:20 - 11:20 AM Strategies for Sustainability across Five Disciplines with Joseph Lennon, Chara Armon, Raul Diego Rivera Hernandez, Tom Umile, Deborah Seligsohn, and Arron Wemhoff

11:30 - 12:30 PM Plenary Session: Sustainable Consumption and Production: Reuse & Repurpose with Damon Carson

12:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Connelly Center)

2:00 - 3:00 PM Panel Discussion: The Future of Transportation; Are EVs the Solution?

3:00 - 4:00 PM Break

4:00-5:00 PM Sustainability Tour of Campus Storm Water Infrastructure. Takes place outside. Dress accordingly. 

5:00-7:00 PM Dinner with closing remarks (ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Room, Connelly Center)

VUSustainability

ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University, as a community of learned and learning scholars, respecting the sacredness of all creation, accepts its responsibility to the integrity of Earth and its biodiversity, to the heritage of future generations, and to the security of nations. By utilizing the Augustinian values of Unitas, Veritas, and Caritas, meaning love thy neighbor, promote community unity, and live life in moderation through our curriculum, work environment, and operations, ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s approach to sustainability exemplifies an emphasis on social justice and community service.

For questions regarding campus sustainability email Sustainability@villanova.edu