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Agribusiness in Secondary School is only the beginning.
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people who generously gave their time this week to engage with University of Otago agricultural innovation students. I am deeply appreciative of Valentin Pitiot, who connected with us via Zoom all the way from the Netherlands at 2 pm, and Felicity Perry, who Zoomed from Wellington to represent Kelp Blue. Additionally, I am truly grateful to Stephen McNally from IrrigationNZ for taking the time to visit us in Dunedin, as just as appreciative that Greg Peyroux from OmniEye, while a local Dunedin company and "down the road" gave their valuable time to visit us on campus. Your willingness to share your smarts and experiences has seriously blown us away and we couldn't be more grateful for the chance to learn from amazing people! Thanks, you're all awesome
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Founder @ PulseDNA - Business Director for Tech Start-Ups - Web 3 Enthusiast/Strategic Advisor - Leader with Community Data Co-Op
Save the bees, save the global food supply. Such great research done by a 7th grader! Perhaps we can also figure out a way to eliminate the use of pesticides completely. Do we have any master gardeners out there with potential solutions? #bees #foodsupply #pesticides #research
Meet Rory Hu, the 7th grader who discovered a way to reverse the detrimental effects that pesticides have on honeybees. Without bees, our global food supply is at serious risk. When Hu learned about the global decline of honeybees, she wanted to learn more about why. Pesticides can damage honey bees’ learning and memory — and as a result, impaired bees can’t harvest pollen well and have a hard time finding their way back to the hive. With the help of a local beekeeper, Hu set out to experiment with a potential solution. She created artificial flowers saturated with caffeine and a food supplement called T-Polyphenol. Her experiment worked — the compounds used improve the bees’ memories and they began to thrive! Hu was awarded the Department of Defense STEM Talent Award of $10,000 for her experiment at the 2022 Broadcom MASTERS, a national science and engineering competition for middle school students. “Knowing that I would even be able to have a small part in [solving the problem],” she says, “it would be extremely gratifying to me.” Go Rory go! 🐝 #WomenInSTEM #AAPIHeritageMonth
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Author, Big Rural, Lexington Press; Director NC AgrAbility, Agromedicine Faculty NCA&T
Just got a new researcher grant for $653,000 to lead a research team for 3 years to investigate this and create an app with responsive AI. "The Multidisciplinary Extreme Weather Toolkit for Small-scale and BIPOC Farmers proposes to conduct research with North Carolina farmers to investigate: attitudes toward weather extremes; farm, personal, and community practices to contend with weather extremes; and methods and modes of education and information delivery. This research aims to inform North Carolina Cooperative Extension programs, program development, and educational approaches toward climate responsive agricultural practice adoption, farmer stress/anxiety, and farmer leadership development."
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Global strategic procurement management professional with industry experience in chemicals, electronics and pharmaceuticals; MBA | Master of Science in Technology Commercialization
Sustainability drives innovation!
This is something that happened last year, but I was able to read just now, big thank you to Jeff Siegel on this topic!! https://lnkd.in/eRji-Xzt
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TESLA - Transient Electronics for Sustainable ICT in DigitaL Agriculture project was part of IEEE FLEPS conference this week in Tampere, Finland. Chirag Mevada from Tampere University presented the results about #3Dprinted #biodegradable #electrodes for #supercapacitors.
I presented our research on 3D-printed biodegradable electrode for supercapacitors, featuring dopamine-functionalized activated carbon at IEEE FLEPS 2024 as part of the TESLA - Transient Electronics for Sustainable ICT in DigitaL Agriculture project. A huge thanks to my supervisor Matti Mäntysalo and the contributions of my co-authors. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the Research Council of Finland | Suomen Akatemia and CHIST-ERA ERA-NET funding agencies for their generous support. Tampere University TESLA - Transient Electronics for Sustainable ICT in DigitaL Agriculture Research Council of Finland | Suomen Akatemia CHIST-ERA ERA-NET
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Great article on the environmental impact and market opportunity of GALY, a Reaction portfolio company that grows cotton in the lab. Conventional production requires 2,400 gallons of water to make one pound of cottton, and is vulnerable to increasing climate events like droughts and floods. GALY’s lab grown cotton is made with 80% less water, no pesticides, grows 10X faster, and can operate year round independent of climate events. This technology creates a welcomed alternative to disrupt the struggling $40B cotton industry, and has inspired proven investors like John Doerr, Sam Altman and Tim Draper to bet on GALY.
This is something that happened last year, but I was able to read just now, big thank you to Jeff Siegel on this topic!! https://lnkd.in/eRji-Xzt
A $40 Billion Opportunity in Cotton?
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We'd love to hear about your efforts to inspire young people to pursue careers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and the water industry. Share your experiences, initiatives, and success stories in the comments below. #STEM #Edchat
The chips are not down!! Great day on site with 3 Sawtry Village Academy students (current and past) our new Marketing Lead Toby Mortaro and Integrated Maintenance and Repair Water Recycling Anglian Water Services to see the impressive over-pumping we have installed near Sandon. This feat of engineering will ensure we protect the potato (chip!) field, surrounding environment and watercourse from the risk of sewage pollution whilst we repair the ageing rising main. Thank you Charlotte Beavan IEng MICE for a very insightful tour and inspiring more women to join the industry! Let me know what you are doing to encourage young people into the STEM and water sectors.
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I’m thrilled to share that I’ve successfully completed a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture certification program! 🎓🤖 🌿 Course Highlights: Explored cutting-edge AI techniques tailored for the agricultural sector. Learned how AI can revolutionize crop monitoring, yield prediction, and pest management. Discovered the power of machine learning algorithms in optimizing resource utilization. Explored real-world case studies and hands-on projects. 🚀 Why AI in Agriculture Matters: Precision Farming: AI helps farmers make data-driven decisions, improving crop yield and minimizing environmental impact. Crop Health Monitoring: Detect diseases early, prevent yield loss, and reduce chemical usage. Smart Irrigation: Optimize water usage through predictive models. Supply Chain Efficiency: AI streamlines logistics, storage, and distribution. 🙌 Grateful to [ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM)] for this enriching experience! 🙏
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Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week: Spotlight: Aron Csuti Aron is working on his M.S. in Food Science on the UGA Griffin Campus. He completed his B.S. in Food Science at Szechenyi Istvan University. "I was excited to return to my home state, and the opportunity to develop green food chemistry techniques and agricultural-byproduct upcycling for a healthier, sustainable, and more equitable future was a dream come true!"
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In continuing our REU series, this week we are featuring the scholars at Clemson University. 🐯 Learn more about their projects related to food sustainability & sovereignty and hybrid nanoparticle combinations for phosphorus sensing in our story: https://lnkd.in/gReNhPg5
REU at Clemson University: Phosphorus Sensing and Food Sovereignty | STEPS | NC State University
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