This session will explore topics on innovations in predictive analytics as they relate to future forecasting to provide earlier warning and interdiction, including:

AI in One Health: From Pandemics to Climate, Science and Application

CSU is a leader in the evolving concept of One Health, in which is the concept of human health is considered in the larger context of the health of animals, plant life, water systems, atmosphere, and the planet itself. The Data Science Research Institute, newly created at CSU, has the mission to develop new theory and predictive analytic tools to solve current and emerging research challenges related to complex data sets. Two CSU experts will discuss these two fields and the interdependence of science to address predictive challenges in One Health, and;

Aerobiome in Health: Research and Potential Applications

The aerobiome is a complex system subject to human and infrastructure impacts. The study of the aerobiome involves assessment of physical, optical and chemical atmospheric properties of airborne particles, as well as emission measurement and characterization. An interdisciplinary collaborative project at CSU is looking at how microbes in the air move, interact, and create an airborne microbiome. Two CSU experts will discuss the aerobiome and current directions in research and applications.

This session explores adaption to environments on other planets and to the disruptions in Earth systems by delving into:

Humans in Space and in Austere Conditions: Adaptations in Agriculture Systems

Successful and sustainable low earth orbit, lunar habitation, long-term interplanetary exploration and colonization will require food production, processing and storage in conditions quite different from those on Earth. The biological and technological challenges include reduced gravity, low pressure, challenging air content, different lighting, increased ionizing radiation, limited water, extreme temperatures, and more. Climate change poses similar challenges in radically changing the environment for plants and humans. Successful adaptation will include activation of stress resistance pathways, utilization of endogenous antioxidants, mitochondrial biogenesis and translational regulation of proteins. CSU researchers are studying phytochemical cocktails designed to induce cellular stress resistance which could align with adaptation to space. Two CSU experts will discuss.

Geo Engineering: Climate Interventions to Address Global Threats

Climate change impacts on ecosystems, humans, and the economy is growing, yet, global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions are insufficient to avoid rapid and irreversible changes. Solar Climate Intervention (SCI) attempts to moderate anthropogenic warming by increasing reflection of sunlight back to space either by increasing small reflective particles (aerosols) in the upper atmosphere or by adding particles to make both clouds and clear sky more reflective. Successful implementation will require advanced multidisciplinary scientific and engineering teams to develop methodologies to deploy and iteratively assess how SCI is impacting weather and climate. Two CSU experts will discuss.

This session highlights opportunities to build resilience with emphasis on data security and behavioral influences on workforce and operations including:

Innovations and Challenges in Cybersecurity

Cyber criminals undermine governments, victimize marginalized and/or vulnerable people, and threaten national security. Researchers at CSU are studying cyber threats, connected data systems, and network vulnerabilities to better construct cyber security tools that protect against attacks while maintaining productivity and high performance. Our national assets and deep data warehouses in transportation systems, climate science and biosecurity provide the backdrop for research and training opportunities. Two CSU experts will discuss and;

Mental Health: Early Stress Recognition Systems and Proactive Response

University students, active-duty personnel, and veterans experience challenges to mental health resilience and novel tools are being researched at CSU. These include early stress recognition systems that could be coupled to mental health services, immersive technologies, and early intervention. Two CSU experts will discuss.