Program
Preliminary NSS Conference Program
Saturday and Sunday September 7-8, 2024
Fall ‘24 Institute on Teaching Social Action at the University of Washington
This two-day, in-person institute introduces faculty and staff to an experiential learning approach for incorporating social action campaigns into either a semester-long course or co-curricular workshop series.
Hosted by Dr. Arun Agrawal (School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan and NSS Interim Vice President) and Dr. Scott Myers-Lipton (Teaching Social Action), this training is a great way to kick-off your NSS experience!
Cost: $60. Includes meals. All Social Action Training Attendees are encouraged to also register to attend the NSS Conference!
Schedule: Sept 7th (8:30am - 6:30pm) and Sept 8th (8:30am - 1:00pm)
Highlighted NSS Conference Contributions - take a peek at some of the sessions in store!
Monday September 9, 2024
8:00am: Check in opens
8:30 - 1:00 90 Workshop Slots (three slots, 90 minutes each) *Registration required, space limited.
Optional small-group leisure events TBD
Opening Lunch and Plenary Keynote, Amy Luers, Global Director, Sustainability Science & Innovation, Microsoft
Parallel Sessions
Plenary Discussion
Welcome Reception
Tuesday September 10, 2024
8:00am: Check in and Coffee Social Hour
Parallel Sessions
Lunch and Plenary Keynote, Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown
Parallel Sessions
Networking and Social Events TBD
Wednesday September 11, 2024
8:00am: Check in and Coffee Social Hour
Parallel Sessions
Lunch and Plenary Keynote, Julien Agyeman, Professor, Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University
Parallel Sessions
Closing Plenary Prize Session, featuring the 2024 National Sustainability Society Annual Achievement Award Winner (TBD!) and the North American National Champions for the Frontiers Planet Prize: Dr. Jason Rohr, Galla Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, Interim Co-Director of the Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare and Neglected Diseases, University of Notre Dame, and Dr. Umberto Berardi, Canada Research Chair in Building Science, Professor & BeTOP Director, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada