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Day 1 - Thursday, March 27

7:00–8:00 am - Breakfast at the hotel (hotel guests only)

8:00–8:50 am - Welcome and introductions in Weitz 236 (Larson Room)

  • Ice breaker: What do you hope to gain from the conference?
  • Breakout topics poll

8:50–9:15 am - Sharing of Success Stories from the project where each working group shares their achievements

  • Working Group Page
  • Informal/Nonformal Working Group - Anil
  • Postsecondary Working Group - Chelsie
  • PK12 Working Group - Doug

9:15–9:45 am - Break - Coffee shops with coffee, tea, and snacks

9:45–11:00 am - A Global Perspective on the FEW-Nexus (10 minutes for each presentation and 25 minutes for joint Q & A session). Presentations are listed by abstract number. To view the abstract descriptions, go to the Conference Proceedings with Purdue e-Pubs.

In this session, we will journey across the globe, from the Americas to Africa to Asia, as we hear from five speakers who will present their FEW-Nexus work with audiences ranging from school-aged youth to seniors in a variety of urban and rural settings. Following the presentations, our discussion will explore how the unique challenges of each region and audience contribute to a holistic understanding of the FEW-Nexus.

  • 1005: Empowering Young Innovators through School-Based Agricultural Education: Insights from a Nigerian Secondary School Teacher by Mary O. Olumide-Oyaniyi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 1007: Cultivating Place-Based FEW-Nexus Awareness and Environmental Justice Through Community Science Data Talks by Imogen R. Herrick, University of Kansas; Micheal Lawson, Kansas State University; Todd Campbell, University of Connecticut; and Shondricka Burrell, Morgan State University
  • 1009: Creating Food-Energy-Water education for Latine communities in Miami by Oriana Calagna, Florida International University and Kathleen Quadorkus Fisher,University of Notre Dame
  • 1012: System Change, Not Climate Change: Collaborative Development of a FEW Nexus Experiential Learning Course for a Justice-Centered Comparative Study Abroad Program by Sonya Ahamed, School for International Training
  • 1021: Collaborative knowledge in water Food-Energy-Water nexus and conservation: A spatial collaborative approach in watersheds by César Rojas, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia; and Magnolia Longo, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogotá, Colombia

11:00 am – 12:00 pm - Participant poster session and meet-up. Posters are listed by abstract number. To view the abstract descriptions, go to the Conference Proceedings with Purdue e-Pubs.

  • 1004: An integrated framework for food-energy-water-nexus education and educational research by Hannah Scherer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Doug Lombardi, University of Maryland at College Park
  • 1006: Addressing Local Food Insecurity Through a Problem-Based Learning Classroom by Kaley Mumma and Aimable Mugabo, Purdue University
  • 1010: Mapping Food-Energy-Water Nexus Education in K-12 Settings: A Systematic Review of Practices by Kyungsun Lee, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Hui-Hui Wang, Purdue University; Shondricka Burrell, Morgan State University; Neil A. Knobloch, Purdue University; and Rudan Wang, Purdue University
  • 1011: Teaching Disciplinary Ways of Knowing Using STEM in AFNR by Elizabeth E. Ogar, Purdue University; Neil A. Knobloch, Purdue University; and Hui-Hui Wang, Purdue University
  • 1013: The FEW-Nexus: Using soil to grow meaning and relevance in undergraduate general education Earth science courses by Katherine McCarville, Minot State University
  • 1015: Learning Food Supply Chains through Generative AI – Tips, Techniques, and Student Perceptions by Subbu Kumarappan, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute and Urmila Pal Chaudhuri, Kent State University - Stark Campus
  • 1017: Integrating the FEW-Nexus into an Agricultural Issues Course by Christopher M. Estepp, University of Arkansas and Hannah Scherer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 1019: Lessons learned from a collaboration process for implementing interdisciplinary sustainability education with the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus by Chelsie Romulo, University of Northern Colorado; Bhawani Venkataraman, The New School; Susan Caplow, St. Thomas University; Shamili Ajgaonkar, College of DuPage; Craig R. Allen; Aavudai Anandhi, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; Steven Anderson, University of Northern Colorado; Caterina B. Azzarello, University of Northern Colorado; Katja Brundiers, University of Freiburg; Eunice Blavascunas, Whitman College; Jenny M. Dauer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Daniel L. Druckenbrod, Rider University; Ennea Fairchild, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Lydia R. Horne, Unity College; Kyungsun Lee, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Marizvkuru Mwale, University of Venda; John Mischler, Goshen College; Emily Pappo, Smithsonian Institution; Nirav S. Patel, University of Colorado; Nicole D. Sintov, Ohio State University; Carla S. Ramsdell, Appalachian State University; and Shirley G. Vincent, Vincent Evaluation Consulting, LLC
  • 1022: Co-learning about interactions of the WEF Nexus in a Páramo ecosystem: a proposal to bring sustainability education to rural communities in an Andean region (Colombia) by Magnolia Longo, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano; Luz Angela Rodríguez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; and Paula Pinilla, Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

12:00–1:30 pm - Lunch on your own, either at Sayles Cafe or at dining options near campus (Acrobat (PDF) 160kB Mar12 25)

Per diem rate: $19 for lunch

1:30–1:35 pm - Overview of the breakout session, letting participants share how they are defining and applying the NC FEW concepts in their work as a result of project participation and attendance at the last workshop

Participant Workspace

1:35–2:30 pm - Breakout session 1 on community and local applications of FEW-Nexus

  1. Integrating Environmental Justice with the FEW Nexus - Group 1 (Room 231)
  2. Food Security Connections to the FEW Nexus - Group 2 (Room 235)
  3. FEW Ways of Knowing - How do we teach, learn, and know things? - Group 3 (Larson Room - 236)
  4. FEW Systems Thinking and Systems Change - Group 4 (Larson Room - 236)

2:30–3:00 pm - Break

3:00–4:00 pm - Challenges and Opportunities of the FEW-Nexus (15 minutes for each presentation and 15-minute joint Q & A session). Presentations are listed by abstract number. To view the abstract descriptions, go to the Conference Proceedings with Purdue e-Pubs.

The FEW Nexus offers an opportunity to meaningfully explore the intersection and interdependence of food, energy, and water -- three vital resources for human society. Yet, it is also clear that each of these resources is essential in its own right and that the FEW Nexus can be complex and tricky to navigate. The result often is that programs often emphasize one of the three resources rather than focus on the intersection of the three. In this session, we will hear from three speakers where, in each case, their project focuses on one of the three elements of the nexus. Following the presentations, our discussion will consider whether using one of these resources as a gateway facilitates or detracts from the nexus concept.

  • 1002: Designing Field Courses to Teach FEW Concepts Effectively by Eunice L. Blavascunas, Whitman College
  • 1008: Exploring the FEW Nexus through Community Engagement: A Watershed Restoration Case Study from Philipsburg, Pennsylvania by Tolulope P. Akinbobola and Anil Kumar Chaudhary, The Pennsylvania State University
  • 1020: Integrating Food, Water, and Agriculture Education in Early Childhood: A Baseline Study of Farm to ECE Programming by Kyle Whitley and Kelsey Hall, Utah State University

4:00–4:30 pm - Concluding the day and plan for the next

Dinner on your own in Northfield - Dining options near campus (Acrobat (PDF) 160kB Mar12 25)

Per diem rate: $28 for dinner

Day 2 - Friday, March 28

7:00–8:00 am - Breakfast at the hotel (hotel guests only)

8:00–8:30 am - Interest and ideas for what's next for NC-FEW

8:30–9:00 am - Discussion of funding in the current federal climate

9:00-9:45 am - Breakout session 2 on collaboration, grant funding, and writing budgets (you will have an opportunity to switch rooms after the break)

9:45-10:15 am - Break - Plan to switch sessions after the break

10:15-11:00 am - Breakout session 3 on collaboration, grant funding, and writing budgets (you should plan to join a new breakout session)

11:00 am – 11:20 am - The NC-FEW leadership team concludes the project, shares significant accomplishments, and thanks all the participants

(Conclude the session by the NC-FEW leadership team; Overall reflections by NC-FEW leadership segmented by Working Groups)

11:20–11:30 pm - End of conference survey

11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Lunch

  • 12:30 pm shuttle pick-up at Fairfield Inn & Suites