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2026 ERC EARTH Spring Summit


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University of Notre Dame Leadership gives welcome address

Welcome to the 2026 ERC EARTH Spring Summit

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Tables of people at the Summit

Jennifer Schaefer

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Kevin on stage behind a podium presenting his pitch

1st Place Winner of the 2026 ERC EARTH Perfect Pitch Competition

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James behind podium presenting pitch

2nd Place 2026 ERC EARTH Perfect Pitch Competition Finalist

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Yuniva on stage behind a podium presenting pitch

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Daniel Hardesty of University of Notre Dame presenting in the Perfect Pitch Competition
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Daniel Hardesty of University of Notre Dame presenting in the Perfect Pitch Competition

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Mariah behind podium presenting pitch

5th Place 2026 ERC EARTH Perfect Pitch Finalist

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Anthony holds a cup of coffee

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Andrew presenting

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Luc presenting

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Ana moderates panel

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Lillie presents her poster

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Montana and Alex Dowling

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Nosang talks with EARTH student during poster session

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IAB Meeting

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EARTH SAB Meeting in conference room

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Vanda & Jefferson

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Rajan

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Jeffrey Rhodes speaks

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Mark Speaking

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Casey moderates panel

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Industry Panel wider view with Mark

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Kalin sitting in chair with microphone

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Kalin, Chris, and Steve on the Industry Panel

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Ed Maginn asks a question

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Mark speaking as part of the Industry Panel

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Rui Sun asks a question

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Steve answers question

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Mark speaks on stage

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Doug Reindl holds microphone in the crowd

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Kieko on stage moderating panel

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Kieko Matteson (EARTH, Univ. of Hawaii), Samantha Slater (AHRI), Doug Reindl (ASHRAE), Jennifer Butsch (Copeland)

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Rick Wang stands with microphone

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Elizabeth Scheehle (CARB), Jennifer Butsch (Copeland), Doug Reindl (ASHRAE)

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Jen and Anthony talk

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Kalin and Jefferson standing amongst tables

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Vanda talks with Rick Wang

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Mark and Rajan talk

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EARTH Board Members talk
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EARTH Board Members talk

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Allen Vincent with group

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Student shows lab equipment at the ND Labs

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Ed Maginn leads tour group at ND facilities

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Daniel leads lab tour at ND

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Lab tour with ND Faculty looks on

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Bryan in the ND labs

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Mark and Jen seated

ERC EARTH Directors

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Julia stands in front of her research poster

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Julia and Mark with Julia's Award

Julia Espinoza awarded for 2 Years of Outstanding Service on the EARTH Student Leadership Council

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Montana and Mark with award

Montana Carlozo awarded for her Outstanding Service to the EARTH Council of Students as the Student Leadership Council President; pictured with Dr. Mark B. Shiflett, ERC EARTH Director

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Yuniva Mendoza, pictured with Dr. Mark B. Shiflett, with award for 3rd Place Finalist in the EARTH Perfect Pitch Competition

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