Join us at the 2025 CA&ES Symposium
Please join Dean Dillard and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for our 2nd Annual College Symposium.
Innovating Solutions for California’s Future
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 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. The “Making Connections” networking lunch will offer moderated small group discussions and across several important themes critical to California. Table hosts will represent a variety of disciplines and cover topics such as water, climate solutions, land management, air quality, community engagement, and more. Afternoon panels discussions will set a vision for work to ensure the future of biodiversity, agriculture and community support and resilience in our state.
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,
Department of Environmental Science and PolicyAndrew Latimer
Department of Plant SciencesPamela Ronald
Department of Plant PathologyIsaya Kisekka
Department of Land, Air and
Water ResourcesThomas Harter
Department of Land, Air and
Water Resources- Preserving biodiversity for the future in California
Justin Valliere
Department of Plant SciencesRob Lusardi
Department of Wildlife, Fish and
Conservation BiologyEmily Meineke
Department of Entomology
and NematologyBrett Milligan
Department of Human Ecology- Growing for the future of California
Mason Earles
Departments of Viticulture and Enology and Biological and
Agricultural EngineeringAndre Daccache
Department of Biological
and Agricultural EngineeringAnna Denicol
Department of Animal ScienceMitchell Feldmann
Department of Plant Sciences
Watch Highlights from Last Year's Symposium
Learn More
Learn more about the Agricultural Experiment Station, our UC Davis scientists and the Cooperative Extension specialists who work together to create solutions in food and agriculture, natural resources, community development and other areas that benefit California and beyond!