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SMU Energy, Environment & Natural Resources 4th Annual Colloquium
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Fri, May 1, 2026
8:30 AM – 4 PM CDT (GMT-5)
Prothro Hall (Great Hall), Perkins School of Theology, SMU
Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Hall, 5901 Bishop Boulevard , Dallas, United States
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4th Annual SMU Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Colloquium
Sponsored by SMU Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Tribal Nations & Resources, and
Space Science & Resources Research Clusters
SMU Dedman School of Law & SMU Lyle School of Engineering
Friday, May 1, 2026
Prothro Hall (Great Hall)
Perkins School of Theology
Networking Breakfast [8:30 am]
Welcome & Introductory Remarks [9:00 am]
Monika Ehrman, Professor of Law, SMU Dedman School of Law
Chris Hill, Clinical Assistant Professor, SMU Lyle School of Engineering
Session 1: Municipal Government Utilization of Scientific Research for Policy Development [9:15–10:15 am]
Oppong Hemeng, Senior Environmental Coordinator, City of Dallas
Rosa Mendez. Climate Coordinator, City of Dallas
Alfredo Ortiz, Environmental Manager, City of Dallas
Session 2: Siting and Permitting Energy Infrastructure [10:15–11:15 am]
Lis Blanco, Researcher, National Laboratory of the Rockies
Rebecca Efroymson, Distinguished Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Beau Hoffman, Principal, Bobolink Sustainability Group; Former U.S. Department of Energy
Charlotte Levy, Senior Managaing Advisor, Carbon180
Networking Break [11:15–11:45 am]
Session 2: Environmental Justice & Community Engagement [11:45 am–12:45 pm]
Rebecca Bratspies, Oliver Houck Professor of Environmental Law, Tulane University
Ann Eisenberg, Professor of Law, West Virginia University
Danielle Stokes, Associate Professor, University of Richmond
Lunch Break [12:45 pm–1:30 pm] [box lunches]
Keynote Speaker: Tribal Nations: Land, Resources, and Sovereignty [1:30–2:00 pm]
Pilar Thomas, Former Deputy Director, Office of Indian Energy, U.S. Dept. of Energy; Former Deputy Solicitor – Indian Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Interior; Faculty Associate, University of Arizona
Session 3: Tribal Nations & Energy [2:00–3:00 pm]
Demi Morishige, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Tribal Fossil Energy And Carbon Management Working Group
Concluding Remarks
File Attachments: 24_X_30_Poster_Board
Where
Prothro Hall (Great Hall), Perkins School of Theology, SMU
Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Hall, 5901 Bishop Boulevard , Dallas, United States