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2025 Fall Symposium

Think and Do: Climate Challenges and Solutions
October 1-2, 2025

Join Us October 1-2, 2025

The full agenda and registration for our 2025 Fall Symposium will be coming soon!

Our 2025 symposium will highlight climate mitigation and adaptation solutions. Join us for engaging speakers, panel discussions, poster presentations, showcase of innovations and networking opportunities.

This year’s panel discussions will provide case study examples in conversations with collaborators working on successful projects.

Announcing our 2025 Panel Themes

City Design
Energy Grids
Sustainable Proteins
Mitigation and Disaster Recovery

Thanks to generous support from NC State University’s Sustainability Fund, Eastman Chemical, and the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science, there is no cost to attend this symposium.

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Engaging Keynote Speakers

2025 Agenda

More agenda details will be provided as panelists are finalized. All times are eastern time (ET) and all events will take place in Duke Energy Hall in the Hunt Library. Presenters and panelists include North Carolina State University faculty and outside experts.

Wednesday October 1, 2025

TimeEvent
12:30 pmRegistration opens, Poster set-up
1:00 pm – 5:00 pmKeynote Speaker, Panel Session 1, Networking, CLP Lightning Talks
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmPoster Session/Reception
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Innovation Showcase/Reception

Thursday October 2, 2025

TimeEvent
8:15 am – 8:55 amRegistration and Breakfast Buffet
9:00 am – 12:00 pmKeynote Speaker and Panel Sessions 2
12:00 pm – 1:30 pmLunch with themed tables
1:30 pm – 3:00 pmPanel Session 3
3:30 pm – 5:00 pmPanel Session 4
5:00 pm – 6:00 pmReception

Location and Logistics

Symposium Venue: James B. Hunt Library. 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606

All symposium events will take place in the Hunt Library (1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC 27606), in Duke Energy Hall (2nd Floor).

The KIETS Climate Leaders Program Fall Symposium, Think and Do: Climate Challenges and Solutions, is open to everyone interested in learning more about research and innovation addressing climate challenges and seeking viable solutions. The one and a half day symposium will highlight the work being done by the Climate Leaders Program students and mentors, North Carolina State University Faculty and external experts.

There is no cost to attend the symposium, present a poster or display at the Innovation showcase. To ensure responsible use of funds, notify Amanda Mueller (ammuell2@ncsu.edu) of any cancellations as soon as possible, but no later than September 22, 2025

Hotel

Hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the attendees. You can find a list of area hotels at https://mckimmoncenter.ncsu.edu/area-hotels/

Register and request to participate in other ways