As part of NAAEE's 2017 virtual conference, expert panelists explore the highlights from the plenary panels of the 2017 research symposium, with an emphasis on the dynamism of the field within the context of responding to new horizons and challenges for researchers, research, and the NAAEE Research Symposium itself. We encourage you to continue the discussion on this thread, or start your own thread using the category "2017 virtual conference". If you missed the session, check out the recording here: https://naaee.org/eepro/learning/webinars/highlights-research-symposium