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College Symposium

Join us at 2nd Annual 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 the Future of California and Beyond

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, nation and world 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 and the world. The “Making Connections” networking lunch will offer moderated small group discussions across several important themes. Table hosts will represent a variety of disciplines and cover topics such as economics, water, climate solutions, land management, air quality, community engagement, and more. Afternoon panels discussions will set a vision for work to ensure the future and resiliency of biodiversity, agriculture and communities. 

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.

Register Here

 

Keynote Speakers

 

Cannon Michael
Cannon Michael
President, 
Bowles Farming Company 

 

Ashley Boren
Ashley Boren 
CEO, Sustainable Conservation

 

Don Cameron
Don Cameron
President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture

 


Presenters

  • Innovations in Action
  • Frances Moore
    Frances Moore,
    Associate Professor, 
    Department of Environmental Science and Policy
    Andrew Latimer
    Andrew Latimer,
    Professor,
    Department of 
    Plant Sciences
    Pam Ronald
    Pamela Ronald,
    Distinguished Professor,
    Department of Plant Pathology
    Isaya Kisekka
    Isaya Kisekka,
    Professor,
    Department of Land, Air and Water Resources

     

     

    Thomas Harter
    Thomas Harter,
    Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist,
    Department of Land, Air and Water Resources

     

     

  •  Preserving biodiversity for the future
  • Justin Valliere
    Justin Valliere,
    Assistant Cooperative 
    Extension Specialist,
    Department of 
    Plant Sciences
    UC Davis freshwater ecologist and Assistant Professor Robert Lusardi at the Klamath River. (Alysha Beck/UC Davis)
    Rob Lusardi,
    Assistant Professor,
    Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology
    Emily Meineke
    Emily Meineke,
    Assistant Professor,
    Department of Entomology and Nematology
    Brett Milligan
    Brett Milligan,
    Associate Professor,
    Department of 
    Human Ecology 

     

     

    Fernanda_S_Valdovinos
    Fernanda S Valdovinos
    Associate Professor, 
    Department of Environmental 
    Science and Policy

     

     

  • Growing for the future
  • Mason Earles, assistant professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology and the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, believes big data can be a big boon to vineyard growers and managers.
    Mason Earles,
    Assistant Professor,
    Departments of Viticulture and Enology and 
    Biological and 
    Agricultural Engineering
    Andre Daccache
    Andre Daccache,
    Associate Professor,
    Department of Biological 
    and Agricultural 
    Engineering
    Anna Denicol
    Anna Denicol,
    Associate Professor,
    Department of Animal Science
    Strawberry Breeding Program and Assistant Professor Mitchell Feldmann. (Stephanie Perla / UC Davis)
    Mitchell Feldmann,
    Assistant Professor,
    Department of 
    Plant Sciences

     

     

    M. Anne Visser
    M. Anne Visser
    Professor, 
    Department of 
    Human Ecology

     

     

Watch Highlights from Last Year's Symposium 

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