In this one-day summit, representatives from UVM, other universities, community organizations, municipalities and regions, businesses, and government come together to consider how collaborative research can provide critical tools to solve problems in their rural places.
Explore the 2026 RISE Summit Menu
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Breakfast:
- Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits: Featuring Von Trapp yogurt, Proctor Maple Syrup, berries from Last Resort Farm & River Berry Farm & True North granola. Contains: milk
- Tomatillo Stew with Poached Eggs: Onions, jalapenos, poblano peppers, cilantro, Champlain Valley Creamery queso fresco, All Souls Tortilleria tortilla chips, Maple Meadow Farm poached eggs, and avocado. Vegetables from Bear Roots Farm, Pete’s Greens, Pitchfork Farm. Contains: eggs, milk
- Miso Red Flannel Hash: Potatoes, beets, onions, bell peppers, greens, garlic, quinoa, furikake, and nutritional yeast. Vegetables from Bear Roots Farm, Pete’s Greens, and Burnt Rock Farm. Contains: sesame
- Scrambled Maple Meadow Farm Eggs: Contains: eggs
Lunch:
- Stewarts Bakery Sweet Potato Rolls with Cabot butter. Contains: milk/wheat/eggs
- Strawberry & Tomato Salad: Basil, mint, Green Mountain Harvest watercress, Proctor Maple sunflower seeds, lemon balsamic vinaigrette. Fruits and Vegetables from Last Resort Farm, River Berry Farm, Long Wind Farm, and Pete’s Greens.
- Vegan Tikka Masala: Vermont Bean Crafters chickpeas, coconut milk, tomatoes, and seasonal vegetables. Vegetables from Last Resort Farm, Long Wind Farm, and Pete’s Greens.
- Grilled Ginger Citrus Chicken with a Strawberry Pineapple Mint Sauce. Vegetables from Bear Roots Farm and Last Resort Farm.
- Garlic Rice
- Olive Oil Passion Fruit Cake: Nitty Gritty Grain Co. cornmeal cake featuring Miller Milk and Maple Meadow Farm eggs, with a Proctor Maple Passion Fruit Syrup, toasted coconut and raspberries. Contains: egg/milk
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