New College Challenge Launch Events Oct 25-28

October 14, 2022 – Sarasota

10/25 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Kickoff Brunch 
Brunch includes regional leaders, design experts and special guest speaker William C. Dudley ’71, former President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, who helped to successfully navigate the 2008 financial crisis. 
Event on the New College bayfront.

10/26 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. New Topics Public Lecture, Chris Reed, Harvard University
A leading national voice in transforming landscapes and cities, Reed will share his ambitious vision to be climate ready in order to protect our coastlines.  Topic: “Climate Crisis Now! Learning and Landscapes in a Changing Environment.” Event in the Sainer Auditorium.

10/28 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. “Designing for Resilience”
A one-day symposium on coastal resilience and adaptive strategies.How can we design more resilient communities in the face of coastal threats like storm surge? Engage with national experts as they present case studies and research relevant to the Gulf Coast. Your questions and input will offer direction for their on-going work in our community during the months to come. Event on the New College bayfront.

New College Challenge
New College of Florida is launching a grand experiment. This initiative will bring together students, experts, and leaders from top universities and industries to address the social, economic, and environmental challenges facing our region and our world. The Challenge will create multiple opportunities for campus and community collaboration with subject matter experts throughout this process and culminate with a public exhibition next fall, as a more relevant and resilient vision for the campus, our community and beyond.

For more information contact challenge@ncf.edu