Join us at 2nd Annual CA&ES Symposium
Innovating Solutions for the Future of California and Beyond
This event is your chance to establish strong connections and build partnerships that will support our shared vision for a prosperous, productive and healthy California, nation and world for generations to come.
The day will look at current solutions and future opportunities, starting with lightning talks that focus on the impact of UC Davis research on the state and the world. The “Making Connections” networking lunch will offer moderated small group discussions across several important themes. Table hosts will represent a variety of disciplines and cover topics such as economics, water, climate solutions, land management, air quality, community engagement, and more. Afternoon panels discussions will set a vision for work to ensure the future and resiliency of biodiversity, agriculture and communities.
This event is free to attend, but space is limited and advanced registration is required. Priority registration will be given to external partners, government and agency officials and faculty within the college.
Event Details
Monday, May 5, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
UC Davis Conference Center
550 Alumni Lane
Davis, CA 95616
Program to begin at 10 a.m.
Keynote Speakers
  President,
Bowles Farming Company
  CEO, Sustainable Conservation
Presenters
- Innovations in Action
 
  Frances Moore, 
Associate Professor,
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
  Andrew Latimer, 
Professor,
Department of
Plant Sciences
  Cassandra Swett, 
Associate Cooperative
Extension Specialist,
Plant Pathology
  Isaya Kisekka, 
Professor,
Department of Land, Air and Water Resources
  Thomas Harter, 
Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist,
Department of Land, Air and Water Resources- Preserving biodiversity for the future
 Justin Valliere, 
Assistant Cooperative
Extension Specialist,
Department of
Plant Sciences
  Rob Lusardi, 
Assistant Professor,
Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology
  Emily Meineke, 
Assistant Professor,
Department of Entomology and Nematology
  Brett Milligan, 
Professor,
Department of
Human Ecology
  Fernanda S Valdovinos, 
Associate Professor,
Department of Environmental
Science and Policy- Growing for the future
 
  Mason Earles, 
Assistant Professor,
Departments of Viticulture and Enology and
Biological and
Agricultural Engineering
  Andre Daccache, 
Associate Professor,
Department of Biological
and Agricultural
Engineering
  Anna Denicol, 
Associate Professor,
Department of Animal Science
  Christine Diepenbrock, 
Assistant Professor,
Department of
Plant Sciences
  M. Anne Visser, 
Professor,
Department of
Human Ecology
Watch Highlights from Last Year's Symposium
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