VBRN Faculty Retreat 2026
July 22 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Please note that if you were VBRN funded this year (2025-2026) or will be funded next year (2026-2027), your attendance at this event is mandatory.
Location: Dudley H. Davis Center, 4th floor, Silver Maple Ballroom on the UVM campus (590 Main St. Burlington, VT 05405)
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Tentative Program
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9:00 – 9:30 AM
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Registration and coffee
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9:30 – 10:00 AM
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Welcome remarks from VBRN Director, Dr. Chris Francklyn, and program announcements
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10:00 – 11:00 AM
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VBRN Research Spotlight I: Oral presentations
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11:00 AM -12:00 PM
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VBRN Research Spotlight II: Poster presentations (even + odd sessions 30 min)
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12:00 – 12:15 PM
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Remarks from Dr. Kirk Dombrowski, UVM Vice President for Research
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12:00 – 1:00 PM
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Networking lunch
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1:00 – 2:00 PM
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Discovering Night Science (Dr. Oliver Bogler)
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2:00 – 3:00 PM
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Navigating the publishing landscape (Dr. Gary Ward, UVM)
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3:00 – 3:30 PM
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Retreat review/comments and wrap-up
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