• Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 12:00pm to 4:00pm, and
• Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Reducing food waste and loss and enhancing the sustainability of global food systems is clearly a hot topic. However, the subject is more complicated and complex than some may think. This virtual symposium will not only address different implementation ready and emerging technology solutions but also will discuss the economics of food waste and loss reduction and the implementation challenges.

The symposium is designed to provide valuable information for...

• Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 12:00pm to 4:00pm, and
• Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Reducing food waste and loss and enhancing the sustainability of global food systems is clearly a hot topic. However, the subject is more complicated and complex than some may think. This virtual symposium will not only address different implementation ready and emerging technology solutions but also will discuss the economics of food waste and loss reduction and the implementation challenges.

The symposium is designed to provide valuable information for...

Attention grad students in engineering and the physical and life sciences!

Are you getting ready to publish your research? Wondering how to maximize your chances of getting your paper accepted? Learn from the experts on our journal editor panel as they discuss strategies and insights on seeing your byline in print and online. What are some common author mistakes? Where do you send a paper next if one is rejected? Join us to find out, and bring your questions with you. This year’s panelists are:

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Abstract: Precipitation is a consequential climate feature, which plays an important role in Earth’s physical geography and also its biosphere. As climate changes, so does the risk of disruption of the water cycle we have adapted to. The distribution of precipitation (or lack thereof) in space and time is anticipated to change, and in some respects already is changing, in response to warming. But quantifying the various aspects of this risk is a challenge because of the diverse sources of uncertainty – including natural variability, structural differences among climate models and their...

Bioactive materials of varying morphologies and compositions present opportunities in medicine, diagnostics, bioprocessing, and food & agriculture.  Effective design of new bioactive materials demands bridging innovation and pragmatism to enable synthesis of new material chemistries and bioactivities while addressing complexities of end-use applications (e.g. pH extremes, regulatory requirements, durability).  The Goddard lab has developed antimicrobial, antioxidant, and biocatalytic materials with demonstrated application in inactivating pathogenic and spoilage...

Mariteuw Chimère Diaw is an associate and Deputy Director General of the Consortium D’Entreprises in Senegal, and a member of the Multistakeholder Expert Panel of IPBES, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosytem Services.  He was until recently the Director General of the African Model Forest Network (AMFN) and a member of the Board of EcoAgricultural Partners and of the International Networking Committee of the International Model Forest Network (IMFN). He holds a PhD in Economic...

Many students and scientists were motivated to go into science not just out of curiosity about the world, but because they wish to solve societal problems and make a difference in the world – for example on environmental issues, climate change, or societal responses to sustainability challenges. But how do we make sure science is even relevant to what decision-makers and policy-makers need? How do we do this in a world that seems to speed up from year to year? Can we stay relevant? Scientists’ interactions with decision-makers have gone through several revisions of the so-called “social...

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the world's healthcare systems and compounded challenges for governments and NGOs dealing with global waves of forced and voluntary migration. These movements of peoples across borders have magnified pressing issues ranging from social and economic inequalities and global climate change to civil war and political unrest. In the United States and worldwide, how can we promote the best public health outcomes while working to protect human rights, manage resources, and address inequality?

With a focus on the intersection of...

Title: Predicting vector-borne disease transmission in a human-modified world.

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