The symposium will honor Chris Dennis, an International Agriculture & Rural Development (IARD) ‘13 Cornell alumnus who passed away during his graduation week 10 years ago. The symposium will focus on circular bionutrient economies and their potential to address environmental and agricultural crises in agriculture-lake systems such as the Finger Lakes region in New York and Lake Victoria basin in East Africa. Dennis was an early advocate for circular economies which have since become obvious solutions to some of the most pressing agricultural and environmental challenges we face today. Panelists will include Dr. Katie Fiorella, Dr. Chuan Liao, Dr. Rebecca Nelson, Jean Marie Nizigiyimana, Dr. Daryl Nydam, and Dr. Eugene Won. Food will be provided.