Annual Research Symposium
By bringing together leaders from various organizations and scientific fields, we aim to accelerate discovery that will lead to innovative solutions to today’s complex challenges.
2025: Safety at the Human-Digital Interface
UL Research Institutes’ Third Annual Research Symposium will take place from July 21 to July 23 in Washington D.C.
The 2025 theme is Safety at the Human-Digital Interface.
We’ll explore AI-digital safety and its impact on education and our youth, individual and societal health, and its ability to foster resiliency for a sustainable future.
If you are interested in attending, please contact the Office of Partnerships at researchsymposium@ul.org.
2024: Protecting Human Health and Safety in the Modern World
ULRI’s Second Annual Research Symposium took place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2024 at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Hotel & Convention Center in Atlanta. The 2024 theme was Protecting Human Health and Safety in the Modern World.
And what does “modern” mean exactly? The Anthropocene era: Anthropogenic chemicals — those deriving from human activities — are ubiquitous in today’s world, especially in and around our homes. They are found in materials used to construct and furnish buildings, the textiles we wear, the vehicles we ride in, and the processed foods we eat. Wildfires and natural disasters also send chemicals into the environment, impacting the health of communities and firefighters.
Learn more about UL Research Institutes’ Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Health recipient Dean Jones, Ph.D.
2023: Building Resilience for a Sustainable Future
In our inaugural symposium — which took place at the Kellogg Global Hub at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. from July 31 through Aug. 2, 2023 — we shared scientific insights and research results relevant to Building Resilience for a Sustainable Future.
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