Green Roof for Healthy Cities Announces Green Infrastructure Research Symposium: Unveiling Urban Sustainability Solutions
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) announces the upcoming Green Infrastructure Research Symposium, a virtual event taking place on October 25th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST. This symposium promises to be a groundbreaking exploration of the latest trends and developments in green infrastructure research and sustainable urban solutions. Register today!
The symposium brings together a dynamic range of professionals, students, and researchers, interested in the realm of green infrastructure, urban planning, and environmental research. The event aims to foster knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation within the field, ultimately contributing to the creation of more sustainable and resilient urban landscapes.
“Scientists from many disciplines will gather to share the results of their research projects related to living architecture at the symposium,” says Dr. Jennifer Bousselot, Assistant Professor of Horticulture at Colorado State University. “Even the green roof/wall industry will be intrigued as the emerging professionals presenting lightning talks will be job hunting soon.”
Featuring two distinct tracks, the symposium profiles both established academics and emerging professionals.
Academic Research Track: Renowned experts in the field will showcase their cutting-edge findings, providing invaluable insights that are shaping the future of green infrastructure and green roofs. Engage with captivating presentations such as "Grassland Green Roofs" by Haven Kiers, Ron Guerra, and Hunter Ottman, as well as "The Effect of Annual Compost Additions to Green Roof Media on Lettuce Production" by Leigh Whittinghill, Christine Jackson, and Pradip Poudel.
Emerging Professionals/Students Track: This track spotlights the next generation of professionals and students in the field, offering a platform for them to present their innovative research and ideas. Experience groundbreaking approaches such as "Stormwater Management Using Blue Roofs" by Ariel Zhu, Zahra Jandaghian, and Hitesh Doshi, and explore the future of sustainable food production through "3D Printed Green Wall" by Madeline Shaub.
The event is designed to be inclusive and will include a pay what you can model. Register here, and pay what you can here. The goal is to ensure that knowledge sharing and networking opportunities are available to all, regardless of financial constraints.
Topics will include the following:
Grassland Green Roofs by Haven Kiers, Ron Guerra, and Hunter Ottman
The Effect of Annual Compost Additions to Green Roof Media on Cut-and-Come-Again Lettuce Production by Leigh Whittinghill, Christine Jackson, and Pradip Poudel
Evaluation of the Productive Capacity of Organic Growing Media With and Without Biochar in Rooftop Urban Agriculture by Giuseppe Picca, C. Gomez-Ruano, M. Veliu, A. Goñi-Urtiaga, C. Plaza, and M. Panettieri
Monitoring New Plant Species Added as Seed in Early June 2023 on Kansas State University’s Architecture, Planning & Design Green Roofs by Lee Skabelund
Seeding Green Roofs with Regional Vegetation in the Southern Plains by Bruce Dvorak and Thomas Woodfin
Chile Pepper Production in a Colorado Rooftop Agrivoltaics System by Eliza Gross, Maria Chavez, and Jennifer Bousselot
Stormwater Management Using Blue Roofs: Working Within Regulatory Framework by Ariel Zhu, Zahra Jandaghian, and Hitesh Doshi
Evaluating Leafy Green Production in a Colorado Rooftop Agrivoltaic System by Armando Villa-Ignacio and Jennifer Bousselot
Elevated Vegetative Systems for Shading on Roofs to Reduce Urban Heat Island by Fatima Kahn and Hitesh Doshi
Landcover Classification and Change in Porto, Portugal for Green Roof Adoption by Kevin Duerfeldt
Butterfly Use of Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystems and Urban Prairie-Like Green Roofs by Pamela Blackmore and Lee R. Skabelund
3D Printed Green Wall for Sustainable Food Production by Madeline Shaub
To register for the event and explore the full program, please visit here, and register here.
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.
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