8am - 8:30am

Registration and coffee

• Check-in and informal networking over coffee

8:30am - 9:00am

Kickoff and event overview

• Welcome remarks
• Overview of the conference format and key objectives

Cluster one

• Faculty research spotlights and innovation stations

9am - 9:45am

Cluster one presentations

• Eight research presentations (five minutes each) highlighting key projects

9:45am - 10:30am

Cluster one presenter’s corners and innovation stations

• Interactive sessions where attendees visit presenter stations, explore featured projects, and engage in conversations with faculty and researchers

Cluster two

• Faculty research spotlights and innovation stations

10:30am - 11:15pm

Cluster two presentations

• Eight research presentations (five minutes each)

11:15pm - 12pm

Cluster two's presenter's corners and innovation stations

• Engage with researchers at their stations and learn about innovative projects across disciplines

12pm - 12:30pm

Box lunch pickup

12:30pm - 1pm

Keynote speaker - Ashley Z. Hand

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Cluster Three

• Faculty research spotlights and innovation stations

1pm - 1:45pm

Cluster three presentations

• Eight research presentations (five minutes each)

1:45pm - 2:30pm

Cluster three presenter’s corners and innovation stations

• Engage with researchers at their stations and learn about innovative projects across disciplines

Cluster Four

• Faculty research spotlights and innovation stations

2:30pm - 3:15pm

Cluster four presentations

• Eight research presentations (five minutes each)

3:15pm - 4pm

Cluster four's presenter's corners and innovation stations

• Engage with researchers at their stations and learn about innovative projects across disciplines

4pm - 4:30pm

Wrap-up and next steps

• Recap of key ideas and opportunities for post-event collaboration

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Networking reception with refreshments and live music