ARIS 2026 Day 3 schedule graphic for April 1. The image lists Coffee Networking at 9:00 AM, Awards Ceremony at 10:30 AM, Keynote: Presidential View of Public Impact Research at 11:30 AM, Concurrent Session III at 12:45 PM, Keynote with Dr. Knoedler at 2:00 PM, and Community Session at 3:15 PM. All times are in CDT.

Where did the time go? We can't believe it's already day 3 - the last day - of #ARISSummit2026.

We’re closing out the Summit with celebration, reflection, and community.

All times listed are in CDT.

#ARIS2026

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ARIS 2026 Day 2 schedule graphic for March 31. The image lists Coffee Networking at 9:00 AM, Keynote with Dr. Lyons at 10:30 AM, Concurrent Session II at 11:30 AM, Keynote: A Foundational Approach to RI at 12:35 PM, Concurrent Workshops at 2:00 PM, and Networking at 3:30 PM. All times are in CDT.

#ARISSummit2026 day 1 was phenomenal...and we're ready for another full day to connect, learn, and keep the conversation moving across the impact spectrum.

#ARIS2026

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#ARISSummit2026 #ARIS2026 team from left to right: Jenny Carr, Susan Renoe, Brenda Kidwell, and Sara Vassmer.

We're getting ready for #ARISSummit2026!

We can't wait to see you for the Welcome and keynote from Dr. Wanda Ward at 10:30 am CDT!

#ARIS2026

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We’re kicking off #ARISSummit2026 today!

Join us for a full day of learning, ideas, and connection across the impact spectrum.

All times listed are in CDT.

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Just 1 day until #ARISSummit2026!

We’re looking forward to three days of learning, connection, and conversation with colleagues and partners across the impact spectrum.

Join us March 30–April 1 for the virtual Summit.

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Image of people with a beach ball in a room together at ARIS Summit 2025. Copy: Newcomer Welcome Networking Session. March 30, 3:30-4:30 pm CDT. If it's your first time at an ARIS Summit or you're new to the ARIS community, we welcome you to join our networking session to meet fellow attendees - both new and experienced.

If it's your first time at an ARIS Summit or you're new to our community, we welcome you to join our networking session at #ARISSummit2026, March 30 from 3:30 pm-4:30 pm CDT to meet fellow attendees - both new and experienced.

Review the schedule & register: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Sponsor slide for Summit 2026, a virtual event running March 30 to April 1, 2026. The top features the U.S. National Science Foundation logo. Sponsor sections are labeled Silver Sponsor, Bronze Sponsors, Program Sponsors, and Next-Gen Sponsors. Silver Sponsor is Engagement Scholarship Consortium. Bronze Sponsors are Mizzou Online Graduate Certificate for Public Engagement and Pew. Program Sponsors are Overton and SERC. Next-Gen Sponsors are c3strategy, Aditi Pai, and Network for Good.

Thank you #ARISSummit2026 sponsors. We are grateful for your support!

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Join Us: ARIS Awards Ceremony ARIS graphic promoting the ARIS Awards Ceremony on April 1 at 10:30 a.m. CDT.

2026 BI Champion Bernice Anderson ARIS graphic announcing 2026 BI Champion Bernice Anderson, featuring a portrait of Bernice Anderson holding the award.

2026 BI Champion Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom ARIS graphic announcing 2026 BI Champion Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom, featuring a portrait of Elizabeth Rom.

2026 BI Champion Dina Myers Stroud ARIS graphic announcing 2026 BI Champion Dina Myers Stroud, featuring a portrait of Dina Myers Stroud holding the award.

Join us on April 1 at 10:30 a.m. CDT as we celebrate the 2026 ARIS BI Champions and ARIS Award winners during #ARISSummit2026. Learn more about their work and see how they are advancing research with demonstrable societal impact: researchinsociety.org/events-and-a...

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Kevin Lyons March 31, 10:30 am-11:30 am CDT Supply Chains for Society: Quantifying Impact by Design This keynote talk explores how our Rutgers Center for Local Supply Chain Resiliency embeds real-world change into the research lifecycle by bridging the gap between logistics and community equity. Using a portfolio of diverse projects—ranging from Newark food systems to global textile sustainability—I will demonstrate how quantifiable data and strategic internal and external partnerships drive measurable improvements in local economies and environmental health.

Join Kevin Lyons, Rutgers professor and #ARISSummit2026 keynote speaker, on March 31 at 10:30 am CDT. He’ll show how logistics + community equity can drive measurable gains in local economies and environmental health.

Schedule & register: buff.ly/GBQhWrO

Proven strategies. Lasting impact. Real momentum.

#ARISSummit2026 By the Numbers:
7 keynotes
4 networking sessions
20+ workshops & panels
1 awards ceremony

Join the people shaping the future of impact at #ARIS2026.

Schedule & register: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Image of Damon Coyle in his lab. Copy: Lunch and learn: Damon Coyle, March 30, noon-12:30 pm CDT. Grab your lunch to explore a real-world lab where art, science, and simulation create lifelike medical trainers transforming clinician education.

Step into a real-life sci-fi lab. Damon Coyle’s #ARISSummit2026 keynote shows how art and materials science are building lifelike trainers for the next generation of clinicians. See how curiosity is transforming simulation.

Review the schedule & register now: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Promotional graphic featuring Dr. Wanda Ward, National Science Board member and ARIS BI Champion 2019, as a keynote speaker on March 30 from 10:45–11:45 a.m. CDT at ARIS Summit 2026

Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler graphic Promotional graphic featuring Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler, Head of the Office of Integrative Activities at the NSF, as a keynote speaker on April 1 from 2:00–3:00 p.m. CDT at ARIS Summit 2026.

We’re pleased to share Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler & Dr. Wanda Ward will be keynote speakers at #ARISSummit2026!

In chronological order:
Dr. Ward is March 30 from 10:45–11:45 a.m. CDT.
Dr. Knoedler is April 1 from 2:00–3:00 p.m. CDT.

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#BroaderImpactsThursday

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ARIS 2026 graphic reading “Leadership perspectives in the virtual room” with directors, deans, associate provosts, and vice provosts listed.

ARIS 2026 graphic reading “Roles already registered” with BI professionals, researchers, administrators, and education outreach listed

ARIS 2026 graphic reading “Experience across career stages” and “From early-career professionals to seasoned leaders.”

#ARISSummit2026 is bringing together impact colleagues, representing a range of leadership, roles, and experience levels. This breadth of perspective is what makes #ARIS2026 such a valuable space for connection and learning.

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The researchers. The practitioners. The innovators. This is #ARISSummit2026!

With inspiring keynotes, meaningful networking, standout sessions, &recognition of this year’s BI Champions&award winners, #ARIS2026 is the must attend impact conference.

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Keynote: Foundation Panel. March 31, 12:35-1:35 pm CDT. From left to right headshots of: Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Dr. Elizabeth Christopherson, President and CEO of the Rita Allen Foundation Dr. Na’ilah Suad Nasir, President of the Spencer Foundation This panel features dynamic leaders from three foundations at the forefront of advancing research that positively benefits society. Each panelist will highlight innovative initiatives from their organization and discuss the role of impact in their research strategy. There will also be time for audience Q&A.

Join us at #ARISSummit2026, March 30–April 1, for A Foundational Approach to Research Impact.

Hear from leaders at the Kauffman, Rita Allen, and Spencer foundations on innovative initiatives, research impact strategy, and audience Q&A.

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ARIS 2026 BI Champions: Bernice Anderson; Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom; and Dina Myers Stroud with photos of the three individuals. https://researchinsociety.org/aris-announces-three-2026-broader-impacts-champions/

Meet the 2026 Broader Impacts (BI) Champions: Bernice Anderson, Elizabeth (Lisa) Rom, and Dina Myers Stroud!

These leaders have been instrumental in establishing and advancing the NSF’s BI criterion. Join us April 1 at #ARISSummit2026 for their remarks and formal recognition: buff.ly/XbUAgDn

Impact by Design ARIS Summit 2026 March 30-April 1, 2026 | Virtual Register now!

New to #ARISSummit2026? We created a #ARIS2026 FAQ to answer all your questions, including who should attend, how the virtual platform works, and what to expect March 30-April 1: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Day 1 alt: ARIS 2026 schedule card for Mar 30 (Day 1): Coffee Networking; Welcome 10:30 AM; Keynote: Dr. Ward 11:00 AM; Lunch & Learn: Damon Coyle noon; Concurrent Sessions I 12:45 PM; Plenary: Research Fellows 2:00 PM; Networking 3:30 PM

Day 2 alt: ARIS 2026 schedule card for Mar 31 (Day 2): Coffee Networking; Keynote: Dr. Lyons 10:30 AM; Lunch & Learn 11:45 AM; Concurrent Session II 12:30 PM; Concurrent Workshops 2:00 PM; Networking 3:30 PM.

Day 3 alt: ARIS 2026 schedule card for Apr 1 (Day 3): Coffee Networking; Awards Ceremony 10:30 AM; Plenary Panel 11:30 AM; Concurrent Session III 12:45 PM; Keynote: Foundation Panel 2:00 PM; Community Session 3:00 PM; Networking 3:30 PM.

Here's a quick look at the #ARISSummit2026 schedule! Three days of keynotes, sessions, workshops, and networking, plus an asynchronous Poster Session open throughout #ARIS2026 where you can book time to talk with presenters.

Register now!

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New to #ARISSummit2026? We created a #ARIS2026 FAQ to answer all your questions, including who should attend, how the virtual platform works, and what to expect March 30-April 1: researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/...

Impact by Design. ARIS Summit 2026. March 30-April 1. Virtual.

Join us Mar 30–Apr 1 for #ARISSummit2026: Impact by Design — three days of virtual sessions on advancing #BroaderImpacts and research impact.

Connect, learn, and see what’s next across the BI–RI–SI spectrum.
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Impact by Design. ARIS Summit 2026. March 30-April 1, 2026. Virtual.

When you sponsor #ARISSummit2026, you’ll help empower #BroaderImpacts experts, emerging talent, scholars, and leaders. Your support shows that scientific research that betters communities is important.

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ARIS Summit 2026 virtual conference call for proposals poster. Text reads: ‘ARIS Summit 2026 – Virtual | March 30–April 1, 2026. Call for Proposals. We’re excited to welcome proposals for the ARIS Summit 2026. ARIS Summit 2026 is seeking these session topics: Designing for Impact; Community as Co-Creator; Interdisciplinary and Cross-Sector Collaboration; Communicating Impact; Institutional Impact and Support. Deadline extended: Dec 8. Button text: Submit proposals by November 21, 2025.’ Poster includes photos of speakers presenting and attendees at the summit, plus a QR code in the bottom right.

Deadline Extended! You told us you were 🤏 this close to finishing your #ARISSummit2026 proposal—so new deadline Dec 8 at 1159 pm CT.

Share your BI work, innovative practices &help shape societal impact.

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ARIS Summit 2026 Sponsorships: https://researchinsociety.org/summit-2026/summit-2026-sponsorships/

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#ARISSummit2026 brings together national/international experts from universities, fed agencies, and nonprofits to discuss the future of societal impact.

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#ARISSummit2026 proposal deadline is extended to Dec 8 at 11:59 pm CT.

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ARIS Summit 2026 Call for Proposals: ARIS Summit 2026 is seeking these session topics: Designing for Impact; Community as Co-Creator; Interdisciplinary and Cross-Sector Collaboration; Communicating Impact; and Institutional Impact and Support. Submit by November 21, 2025.

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ARIS Summit 2026; Virtual; March 30-April 1, 2026. Call for Proposals. We're excited to welcome proposals for the ARIS Summit 2026. ARIS Summit 2026 is seeking these session topics: Designing for Impact; Community as Co-Creator; Interdisciplinary and Cross-Sector Collaboration; Communicating Impact; Institutional Impact and Support. Submit proposals by November 21, 2025.

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ARIS Summit 2026 Virtual; March 30-April 1 Call for Proposals We're excited to welcome proposals for the ARIS Summit 2026. ARIS Summit 2026 is seeking these session topics: Designing for Impact Community as Co-Creator Interdisciplinary and Cross-Sector Collaboration Communicating Impact Institutional Impact and Support Submit proposals by 11:59 PM CT November 21, 2025.

#ARISSummit2026 call for sessions is now open until 11/21!

The theme of Summit 2026 is “Impact by Design” and will be virtual, March 30-April 1.

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