“Strategic Partnerships in Agricultural Research and Development”
Monday, Nov. 6, at 12:00pm
401 Warren Hall and via Zoom.
Registration required for Zoom.A.D. White Professor-at-Large (ADW-PAL) Bram Govaerts will present his research in a special event seminar on Monday, Nov. 6 at 12pm, 401 Warren Hall. After the talk, Professor Govaerts will be joined by panelists Professor Susan McCouch (School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Breeding; Computational Biology, CALS) and Professor Ed Mabaya (Global Development, CALS) for a discussion.

This event is part of an ADW-PAL mini visit by Professor Govaerts Nov. 6-10, and is cosponsored Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA) in conjunction with the School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS).

Refreshments will be provided after the panel from 1:00-1:30pm. This event is open to all.

“The Role of the Performing Arts in Agricultural Development”
Thursday, Nov. 9, at 5:30pm
The Soil Factory, 142 Ithaca Beer Drive, Ithaca, NY

You are invited to an intriguing evening of events, exploring the role of the performing arts in agricultural development, as part of Bram Govaerts (Director General of CIMMYT) mini visit as an A.D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell.

Climate change, global markets, and industry can create situations that lead to migration and food insecurity.

Sarah K. Chalmers (Freelance facilitator and artist) and Debra Ann Castillo (Latina/o Studies Program) are designing an evening of performances and conversations together with Johannes Lehmann (CALS-Crop & Social Sciences), imagining a cross-cutting movement to build bridges to address some of the greatest challenges of our time.

This event is open to all, and there will be free dinner and free drinks provided.

Johannes Lehmann (Professor, CALS-Crop & Social Sciences) serves as faculty host.