Sustainability Conference
The Sustainability Conference provides a forum for interested ERAU faculty, students, staff, campus organizations, and community members to discuss sustainability ideas that impact our campus, our community, and our planet.
| Conference Date | Monday, November 16, 2026 |
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| Location |
Mori Hosseini Student Union Event Center Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Submission Deadline | Monday, October 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST |
Call for Contributions
The 6th Annual ERAU Sustainability Conference is seeking community and academic contributions. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to share sustainability ideas that impact our campuses, communities, and natural environment. Submitted contributions will be peer reviewed.
Sustainable Horizons: Lessons Across the Decades
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Submit a ContributionAreas of Interest
Areas of research addressing environmental sustainability can include:
- • Past Foundations: Historical lessons and legacy environmental aspects
- • Present Innovations: Current technologies, green propulsion, and alternative fuels
- • Future Goals: Aerospace, advanced mobility, and net-zero mobility
- • On Earth: Resource management, infrastructure, resilient operations, supply and manufacturing, and transportation
- • Beyond Earth: Space ethics and sustainability
- • Resilient Humanity: Social and community sustainability and engineering ethics
- • Next-Gen Systems: The environmental impact of AI, smart technology, and automation
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• More than Simply Sustainable:
- • Climate Science
- • Energy
- • Technology and Development
- • Arts and Culture
- • Education
- • Economy
- • Florida
- • Community
- • Campus and University
Contribution Formats
| Oral Presentations |
Live or virtual • 10–15 minutes for students • 15–20 minutes for faculty, staff, and community members |
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| Poster Presentations | Present sustainability research, findings, projects, or initiatives in a visual format. |
| Interactive Tables or Demonstrations |
• Display materials • Demonstrate technologies • Offer networking opportunities |
| Expert Panels |
Live or virtual • 10–15 minutes for students • 15–20 minutes for faculty, staff, and community members |
Student Awards
Student submissions and presentations are eligible for the following awards:
- • Best Abstract
- • Best Oral Presentation
- • Best Poster Presentation
- • Best Interactive Table or Demonstration
Sponsorship
ERAU academic departments and administrative units are invited to join the Honors Program in sponsoring this event. Sponsors will be acknowledged in conference materials.