About the UT Grand Challenges Summit
Join us for an impactful summit aimed at addressing Tennessee's most pressing issues. By convening a diverse group of experts and stakeholders, and by thinking in terms of wholes rather than fragmented parts, the summit's goal is to foster innovative solutions and strategic partnerships that can drive meaningful change across the state. This is a unique opportunity to delve into interconnected challenges and collaboratively explore ways to advance our communities.
Our Grand Challenge areas include:
Advancing K-12 Education
Strengthening Rural Communities
Overcoming Addiction
Become a UT Grand Challenges Summit Presenter
The University of Tennessee System is seeking engaging presentations from University affiliated faculty and staff for this summit. Share your insights and lead discussions by providing an overview of your work. This is your chance to contribute to the conversation and help shape the future of our state. Presenting teams or individuals encouraged to apply.
Presentations must be related to one the three Grand Challenge areas:
- Strengthening Rural Communities,
- Overcoming Addiction or,
- Advancing K-12 Education.
Presentations that address overlaps among the Grand Challenge areas will be given extra consideration.
The conference planning committee will review and approve presenter applications and are seeking sessions that are engaging and informative as well as timely, research-based presentations.
Please note the following:
- There is no compensation for presenting a workshop.
- You may submit up to 3 presentation applications.
Timeline:
September 13, 2024
Presentation proposals are due.
October 2024
Presenters are awarded.