The 13th Annual Discovering Sustainability Science Youth Conference is Here!

May 23, 2024

At the heart of every Youth Conference are, of course, the students! Last year, we watched a host of exciting presentations from students as young as 2nd grade, and as advanced as high school seniors, on subjects related to hydroponics, climate science, urban green space, and more! Our conference was split into three categories: students as Farmer Scientists and researchers; as innovators and engineers; and as global citizens and community leaders. 

This year, we have another amazing lineup of student speakers from across the city who are sure to awe us with their scientific expertise. We’ll be sharing a livestream of portions of the event tomorrow morning, so be sure to follow us on Instagram for notifications about when we go live. But for those too eager to wait, some upcoming topics you can expect to hear about include the power of mushrooms, taking climate action through waste reduction, and exploring the powerful uses of hydroponically grown healing herbs! 

Whether it means building their own hydroponic systems, growing crops in innovative ways, or researching how to do so more sustainably, students always bring creative and ambitious ideas to the table, and inspire us to dream big when it comes to climate action. In the meantime, feel free to check out some of last year’s student presentations on our YouTube Channel. We look forward to seeing all our school partners later this week at the beautiful Javits Center!