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Sustainability Research + Innovation Congress 2025

Event Type
Conference/Workshop
Sponsor
University of Illinois System
Location
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago (and online)
Date
Jun 16, 2025 - Jun 19, 2025   All Day
Registration
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Originating Calendar
iSEE Sustainability Calendar

Several iSEE researchers and affiliates will be featured at the 2025 Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress in Chicago. Representing U. of I., these experts are helping shape global sustainability solutions across climate-smart agriculture, bioeconomy, geospatial AI, water systems, and One Health. Registration is required to attend either online or in-person. Below is a selection of sessions showcasing iSEE’s leadership in turning research into real-world impacts.


Monday, June 16

Building a One Health Consortium in Illinois
🕜 10:50 a.m.–12:05 p.m. | 📍 Sheraton Ballroom II & Online
This panel discusses creating a statewide One Health coalition integrating human, animal, and environmental health.
Speakers: Sulagna Chakraborty, Yvette Johnson-Walker, Trent Ford, John Herrmann, Matthew Leslie

Farms of the Future: Robotics, AI & Synergy in Sustainable Agriculture
🕜 1:30–2:45 p.m. | 📍 Chicago Ballroom VIII & Online
Explore innovations from I-FARM and iCOVER — like autonomous cover-crop planting and AI-enabled monitoring — driving climate-smart farming.
Speakers: John Reid, Isabella Condotta, Madhu Khanna, Salah Issa, Dennis Bowman


Tuesday, June 17

Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Co-Creating Resilient Communities
🕒 3:05–4:20 p.m. | 📍 Tennessee
A participatory workshop that applies the WEF Nexus framework to design equitable, locally scalable sustainability solutions.
Speakers: Kuo-Wei Liao, Shao-Yiu Hsu, Shu-Yuan Pan, FJ Chang, Chihhao Fan, Yu-Pin Lin, Luis Rodríguez, Ngoc Huy Dang

Geospatial AI for Sustainability Solutions
🕒 3:05–4:20 p.m. | 📍 Sheraton Ballroom III & Online
Panelists discuss how geospatial AI and big data enable more inclusive, effective sustainability decision-making.
Speakers: Michael Goodchild, Daniel Sui, Shaowen Wang, Siva Ravada


Wednesday, June 18

Circular Economy Strategies for Sustainable Fashion Consumption: A Systematic Review Bridging Policy, Practice & Technology
🕒 10:45 a.m.–12 p.m. | 📍 Mississippi
Explore how smart policy, consumer behavior, and recycling tech can transform the future of fashion with circular economy solutions that reduce waste & reshape consumption. Join a global conversation bridging industry, academia, and government to reinvent fashion for a more sustainable world.
Speakers: Jeremy Guest, Oluremi Toyin Ajayi


Thursday, June 19

Biotech & Sustainability Science for the Bioeconomy
🕥 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 📍 Sheraton Ballroom I
Learn how genomics, crop science, and clean energy breakthroughs are building a more resilient, equitable bioeconomy.
Speakers: Travis Hedrick, Nicole Bateman, Emily Heaton, Kirsty Salmon, Corinne Scown, Kim Kidwell, Andrew Leakey

Integrating Solar Farming on Cropland and the Potential for Agrivoltaics
🕐 1:00–2:15 p.m. | 📍 Sheraton Ballroom III & Online
This session explores how agrivoltaics can meet energy and food needs while making smart use of cropland.
Speakers: Madhu Khanna, DoKyoung Lee, Shawn Rumery, James McCall, Luis Rodríguez

AI Solutions for Sustainable Farming Practices
🕐 1:00–2:15 p.m. | 📍 Chicago Ballroom VIII & Online
Panelists discuss how AI can be leveraged to enable sustainable farming solutions.
Speakers: Jessica Wedow, Narendra Ahuja, Andrew Leakey, Andrea Eveland


I-GUIDE Forum 2025 at SRI

Integrated Modeling for Global Sustainability
The I-GUIDE Forum 2025 brings together experts in data science, geospatial analytics, and sustainability to explore how integrated modeling can inform better decisions in a rapidly changing world. Hosted as part of the SRI Congress, this forum features interactive panels, real-world use cases, and collaborative discussions on building tools for resilience and equity.

Browse the full agenda and register for the I-GUIDE Forum:
i-guide.io/forum/forum-2025/agenda

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