SCU Conference 2026 Announced
Summary
scu press release (March 16, 2026) announcing its Annual Conference, July 24-26, 2026, in Toronto, Canada, themed “The Role of Science and Global Governments in UAP Research.” The opening dinner keynote is by chris-mellon at the Windsor Arms Hotel; conference sessions run at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre with virtual attendance via Whova. robert-powell, an SCU Executive Board Member, frames the event as a “tipping point” for setting standards and collaborative frameworks between science and government. randy-bostick, a physicist and former aaro Science Advisor, also addresses the conference. micah-hanks serves as event M.C.
Key Claims
- SCU’s 2026 Annual Conference runs July 24-26, 2026 in Toronto, themed “The Role of Science and Global Governments in UAP Research.”
- Chris Mellon will deliver the opening keynote at a Friday, July 24 dinner, calling for the Air Force to provide sworn congressional testimony on UAP data if it possesses relevant information.
- Robert Powell, SCU Executive Board Member, says the conference marks a “tipping point” after nearly a decade of SCU’s evidence-based research.
- Randy Bostick, former AARO Science Advisor, will speak on applying scientific rigor to UAP study, emphasizing high-quality data and coordinated cross-institutional collaboration.
- The speaker roster includes 18+ named presenters covering topics from warp-drive physics to Hessdalen instrumental research to GEIPAN lessons to UAP-related health effects.
Notable Quotes
“The American people and their elected representatives deserve full transparency when it comes to unidentified objects operating in controlled military airspace. If the Air Force possesses relevant data, analysis, or operational insights, it has a responsibility to provide sworn testimony before Congress.” — Christopher Mellon
“For nearly a decade, SCU has led rigorous, evidence-based UAP research and consistently advocated for government cooperation with scientific organizations and academia. Now we are at a tipping point—this conference brings together scientists, policymakers, and defense experts to set the standards and collaborative frameworks that will enable real, lasting progress.” — Robert Powell