Vote for UCAR to Present at 2026 SXSW!

Calling all supporters of science and South by Southwest fans: help us get the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), Longpath Technologies, and Jonah Energy confirmed to present a panel discussion at the 2026 SXSW conference in Austin!

Their proposed discussion is “Climate Science + Industry: Collabs for Innovation & Impact.” This session sits at the nexus of science and industry, connecting real-world industries to research breakthroughs that benefit the economy and society. Click here to vote for them.

The Panel Picker community voting process is open until August 24—this is when folks from the community can vote on which presentations they'd like to see, and organizers take the votes into consideration when choosing. You do not have to be attending SXSW to vote—you simply need to create a login for the Panel Picker.

Speakers include:

• Tracey Holloway

  • Professor and Director of the Nelson Enterprise

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

• Christine Wiedinmeyer

  • Director, UCAR Community Programs

  • University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

• Greg Rieker

  • CTO & Co-Founder; Professor

  • LongPath Technologies, Inc.; University of Colorado-Boulder

• Howard Dieter

  • VP of Environment, Health and Safety

  • Jonah Energy