Exploring Sustainability Seminar Series
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Dates: Friday, Feb 6, 2026 – Friday, May 1, 2026
Location: STEM building (817 W Franklin St.), Room 202
Audience: All are welcome to attend
Join us for Exploring Sustainability, a dynamic seminar series bringing together scholars, practitioners, and community partners to examine sustainability from multiple perspectives. Each session encourages thoughtful dialogue, collaboration, and innovation across disciplines.
Format
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30-minute presentation
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15-minute Q&A
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15 minutes for open discussion and networking
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Refreshments provided
Spring Schedule
January 23
Julie Zinnert
Sustainable Coastal Decision Making: Co-Production with Land Managers
February 6
Cristina Stanciu
Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Literatures
February 20
Lesley Bulluck
Partnering with Private Landowners to Support Bird Conservation in the Appalachians
March 6
Kate Tibbetts
Green Chemistry and Manufacturing
March 20
Meghan Gough
Mobilizing Local Memory to Reimagine Sustainable Urban Landscapes
April 3
Hope Ginsburg
Meditation Ocean
April 17
Radhika Barua
Designing for Impact: A Transdisciplinary Micro-Credential in Sustainability and Life-Cycle Design Thinking
May 1
Matt Balazik
James River Sturgeon Research and How It Led to More Sustainable Dredging Practices
Event contact: Ron Lopez, lopezr5@vcu.edu