Collaborative Collision: FSU researchers look for sustainable solutions
Faculty from across campus gathered this week to discuss how to foster resilience across society and develop sustainable solutions to environmental, health, economic and social challenges.
Organized by Florida State University’s Office of Research, “Collaborative Collision: Sustainable Solutions” brought together more than 80 faculty from 11 colleges, plus various departments and centers to forge collaborations on big research questions.
“What I love about this event is it brings so many different people together to look at a wide range of issues and see how they can work together to create change and positive impact,” said Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson. “I’m really excited to see what collaborations and projects come out of this event.”
Collaborative Collision events connect faculty from various disciplines who share research interests but tackle problems from different angles. In the university’s research strategic plan, ASPIRE , the university identified “A Resilient Future” as a major theme of research investment across FSU as opportunities and challenges grow and evolve.
The event began with remarks from Patterson as well as lightning presentations from three early-career researchers — Josh Breithaupt, Guang Wang and Meghan Mick .
Breithaupt researches the transformation of coastal ecosystems in evolving global environmental conditions; Wang uses big data and artificial intelligence to better understand issues of mobility, energy, disaster and resilience; and Mick works on connecting people through nature and public spaces, most recently through the creation and examination of outdoor classroom spaces.
“We wanted to spotlight three early-career researchers across a range of fields who are, each in their own way, looking for sustainable solutions to present challenges,” said Jared Parmer, research development coordinator and co-organizer of the event. “They help us take a broad, interdisciplinary view of what’s needed and what’s possible.”
Researchers at the event had posters explaining their work and how their expertise could aid others interested in pursuing different research topics. Research development staff helped facilitate conversations and connections among faculty members interested in similar questions.
“We really hope this event brings people together and creates meaningful collaborations where our faculty will be able to develop solutions for a range of issues,” said Cynthia Norris, a research development coordinator with FSU and co-organizer of the event.
The university has been holding Collaborative Collisions to bring faculty together since 2016 and has included topics such as smart cities, well-being, children and families, disaster resiliency, artificial intelligence and rural innovation.
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