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Program at a Glance
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021
DAY 1
12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Welcome Plenary
Opening Remarks: Deidra R. Hodges, The University of Texas at El Paso, Associate Professor, Solar Energy, Energy Sustainability, Energy Harvesting, Photovoltaics and Radiation Detection
National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Program: Michael Pozmantier, Program Manager, National Science Foundation
1:45 - 3:15 PM ET
Workshops #1 and #2
See workshop topics below. *Invite only*
3:30 - 4:00 PM ET
Integration Breakouts
1:45 - 3:15 PM ET
Innovation, Convergence and Acceleration: Open-Mic
Join a live forum for sharing innovative solutions that will accelerate food security in extreme environments and food deserts through cross sector and cross-disciplinary partnerships.
*Invite only*
DAY 2
Thursday, 20 May 2021
12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Convergence Panel Session #1
1:45 - 3:15 PM ET
Workshops #3 and #4
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1:45 - 4:00 PM ET
Lightning Talks
Talks are available to watch here!
3:30 - 4:00 PM ET
Integration Breakouts
*Invite only*
DAY 3
Friday, 21 May 2021
12:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Convergence Panel Session #2
2:15 - 3:15 PM ET
Teaming, Collaboration and Community
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Deidra R. Hodges, The University of Texas at El Paso, Associate Professor, Solar Energy, Energy Sustainability, Energy Harvesting, Photovoltaics and Radiation Detection
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İlkay Altıntaş, University of California San Diego: Chief Data Science Officer, San Diego Supercomputer Center / Founder & Director, WorDS Center of Excellence and WIFIRE Lab / Founding Fellow, Halicioglu Data Science Institute [view bio]
3:15 - 3:45 PM ET
Closing Ceremony