Balancing social, economic, and environmentally sustainable practices requires revolutionary action. While climate change, biodiversity loss, socio-political polarization, pollution, public health, and other related issues remain vital concerns, no outcomes are predetermined. Through individual initiatives and collaborative efforts in the near and distant future, humanity is still capable of both mitigating or even reversing adverse trends. A just and sustainable future is within our power. The second Annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) conference, taking place at the University of Notre Dame, welcomes those in academia, industry, nonprofits, and governments to come together and share contributions that focus on transformative change for a just and sustainable future. The NSS especially encourages submissions from emerging scholars and early career professionals. NSS considers contributions that showcase both research and application. Scholarship on sustainability topics, work featuring case studies, best practices, collaborative interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral projects, or other works that connect to the NSS conference themes are welcome. NSS welcomes panel discussions, symposia, individual presentations, flash talks, posters, spark sessions, and workshop contributions on the following sub-themes:Putting sustainability research to work Fostering collaboration for a just and sustainable future AI for (or against?) sustainability Cultivating transformative change in agriculture Moving forward with sustainable transportation Transforming the future of sustainability through the humanities Spirituality as a catalyst for sustainability transformation A just and circular futureFor complete theme descriptions, submission guidelines, key dates, and other information, please visit the NSS website. Contact NSS at info@thenss.org

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) conference, which welcomes those in academia, industry, nonprofits, and governments to come together and share contributions that focus on transformative change for a just and sustainable future. Emerging scholars and early career professionals are especially welcome! Contributions inspired by a set of 8 subthemes will be accepted through May 18: submit today!  All attendees must register through the NSS website. Student attendees and non-profits have the option of discounted registration fees. This event is sponsored by the National Sustainability Society and the Pulte Institute.

The National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue (NCMD) of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) is thrilled to announce the Covenant with Earth research paper and essay competition that explores the topics and concerns raised in Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home and Al-Mizan: Covenant for the Earth. The NCMD invites high schoolers, undergraduate students, and graduate students to share their perspective on Catholic and Muslim responses to the ecological crisis and pathways of thought and action toward care for the earth.   For more information, click this link to download the flyer for the NCMD research paper and essay competition.