Please join us Thursday, May 16^th for the 2024 annual Thematic Symposium of the Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research (CLEAR), on the theme of "Collaboration."  Hybrid attendance will be possible, but in keeping with the theme we encourage you to join us in person.  All collaborators and trainees are invited to bring a poster to display, on the theme of Collaboration.

Symposium Agenda – Thursday, May 16^th, 2024 

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Refreshments

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome – Wayne State University Office of the Vice President for Research, CLEAR Co-Directors and Graphic Recording Artist Karina Branson 

9:30 – 11 a.m. Session 1 – Outcomes of Effective Collaboration at CLEAR 

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Break

11:15 – 12:45 p.m. Session 2 – Opportunities, Challenges and Best Practices of Collaboration

Guest speakers: Dr. Matt Cave from University of Louisville and Dr. Anna Hoover from University of Kentucky

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch  

1:45 – 3:30 p.m. Session 3 – Creating a Coalition to Address VOC Impacts in Detroit 

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. Session 4 – CLEAR Trainee Lightning Talks

4:15 - 5 p.m. Session 5 - Poster Showcase: CLEAR Trainees and Community Advisory Board