March 24, 2026
Lightning Talks promote interdisciplinary dialogue, the exchange of ideas, and opportunities for collaboration. Coordinated by Dr. Seyed Ghiaasiaan, this monthly program provides faculty with a dynamic platform to present brief, focused talks on research questions, teaching innovations, and collaborative projects.
Each session features:
3 speakers
10-minute presentations
Focus on a single research question or project
5 minutes of discussion per talk
Max 5 presentation slides
Monthly rotation between UTPB’s Midland and Odessa campuses
Advancing Regional Innovation Through Sustainable Engagement (ARISE)
ARISE mobilizes five PUIs to co-develop applied R&D partnerships with regional industry/government, creating internal assessment tools to boost university–industry collaboration, enable regional leadership in AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing; NSF-supported.