The nine junior faculty members in CEE organized the first CEE Research Speed Dating Day, which was held Friday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. The event consisted of 22 five-minute sound bite presentations each on a single research topic and each followed by three minutes of Q&A.

Presentations were divided evenly between postdoctoral researchers, senior faculty and junior faculty. The goal was to broaden connections, foster dialogue, increase the cross-section interactions and establish research relationships within the department. This new forum will be repeated annually or bi-annually and ultimately allow all faculty members and postdoctoral associates to present.