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2025 Grand Challenges Summit
Everywhere You Look, UT is Collaborating to Solve Grand Challenges
Feb. 13–14, 2025, Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro
Join us for an impactful summit aimed at addressing Tennessee’s most pressing issues. By convening a diverse group of experts and stakeholders to think in terms of wholes rather than fragmented parts, the summit’s goal is to foster innovative solutions and strategic partnerships to 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 are:
- Overcoming Addiction
- Advancing K-12 Education
- Strengthening Tennessee’s Rural Communities
CALL FOR PRESENTERS
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 of the three Grand Challenge areas: Strengthening Rural Communities, Overcoming Addiction or Advancing K-12 Education.
Presentations that address interconnections among the Grand Challenge areas will be given extra consideration.
The conference planning committee is seeking sessions that are engaging and informative as well as timely, research-based presentations. The committee will review and approve presenter applications.
Timeline
- Proposals due Sept. 1
- Presenters awarded by Sept. 30
If you have any questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your commitment to the Grand Challenges, and we look forward to an engaging and productive event.
Best regards,
John W. Lacey
Systems Strategist
University of Tennessee System
jlacey2@tennessee.edu