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Sustainability

Schedule

Schedule is subject to change. 

4:00 PM Arrival to The Inn at ÃÛÌÒTV and Registrations

5:30 PM Welcome Dinner- Opening and Conference Proceedings by Father John Abubakar, OSA 

7:00 PM-8:30 PM Opening Remarks and Plenary Talks – Ballroom (The Inn at ÃÛÌÒTV) Keynote Speaker Theme: The Role of Religious Philanthropy by Father Tony Banks (30 min)

8:00 AM Breakfast with Networking – Villanova Room (Connelly Center, ÃÛÌÒTV)

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

 

  • Session A1 - Health & Ecology (Radnor Room)
  • Session A2 - Health & Ecology (St. David's Room)
  • Session A3 - Engineering (Bryn Mawr Room)
  • Session B1 - Education (VIllanova Room)
  • Session B2 - Education (Devon Room)
  • Session B3 - Education (Haverford Room)    

 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Forward Thinking: Socially Responsible Research in Business and Economics (Villanova Room)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Plenary Talks - Keynote Speaker: Michael Mann (Villanova Room)

12:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch (Villanova Room)

2:00 - 2:50 PM Panel Discussion - Potential Theme: Climate and Migration (Villanova Room). Speakers: Michelle Pistone (VU Law School), Deborah Seligsogn (VU Political Science), Daniel Cortes (VU Law School). Moderator: Joseph Lennon (VU CLAS).

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

 

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

 

4:00–5:00 PM Break

6:30 PM Open Dinner Offsite

8:00 AM Breakfast with Networking - Villanova Room (Connelly Center, ÃÛÌÒTV)

9:00 - 10:00 AM Plenary Session Theme: Health and Climate Change by Ruth McDermott-Levy (Villanova Room)

10:00 - 10:20 AM Break

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

11:30 - 12:30 PM Panel Discussion: The Changing Nature of Work

12:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch (Villanova Room)

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

3:00 - 4:00 PM E-Posters (Villanova Room)

4:00-5:00 PM Break

5:00-7:00 PM Dinner, Closing Remarks and Awards 

VUSustainability

ÃÛÌÒTV, 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, Villanova’s approach to sustainability exemplifies an emphasis on social justice and community service.

For questions regarding campus sustainability email Sustainability@villanova.edu