CERF 2021 Design Competition: Coastal Virginia

The CERF 2021 Design Competition is a forward-facing initiative to inspire students and faculty across disciplines to work together in proposing design solutions and innovative strategies to make our coastal environments more resilient in the face of coastal impacts of climate change. The Design Competition is also intended as a complementary way in which CERF can collaborate with local communities to problem-solve together around pressing challenges. The Design Competition will focus on a specific site in Coastal Virginia on which all design proposals must focus.

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Design competition proposals will be presented on Monday, 8 November, during the CERF 2021 virtual conference, followed by an announcement of the awards and a reception. 

8 Nov. | Monday

Time Event
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
5:00 AM – 7:00 AM PT		 Workshops
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PT		 Plenary 2
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM PT		 Break and Mentoring Booth
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PT		 Oral Sessions

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM PT

Workshops & Design Competition 

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PT

 Announcement of Design Competition Awards and Reception 
View Complete Schedule-at-a-Glance