2014-15 Season

Dr. Robb Fraley on stage during his lecture.

April 21, 2015

2050 | Agriculture's Role in Mitigating Global Challenges

Guest: Dr. Robb Fraley 

Fraley and other agriculture leaders are exploring new innovations that can help farmers produce more food on less land, while also identifying ways to improve soil health and the environment.

Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz on stage during his lecture.

March 10, 2015

Climate Change in the American Mind

Guest: Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz 

Leiserowitz is a widely recognized expert on American and international public opinion on global warming, including public perception of climate change risks, support and opposition for climate policies, and willingness to make individual behavioral change. His research investigates the psychological, cultural, political, and geographic factors that drive public environmental perception and behavior.

Alison Van Eenennaam on stage during her lecture.

January 13, 2015

Genetically Modified Animals | the Facts, the Fear Mongering, and the Future

Guest: Alison Van Eenennaam 

Van Eenennaam, 2014 award winner of the Borlaug Council for Agricultural Science and Technology Communication Award, is known not only for her work with biotechnology, but also for her ability to help others understand complex animal

Orion Samuelson, Barb Glenn, Kevin Murphy, Marcy Tessmann, and Ronnie Green.

November 6, 2014

What Does Agricultural Communication Mean in the 21st Century?

Guests: Orion Samuelson, Barb Glenn, Kevin Murphy, Marcy Tessmann, Ronnie Green 

Moderated by Orion Samuelson, longtime agricultural broadcaster, panelists reflected on the challenges facing the agriculture industry in explaining the science of food production in an environment of low scientific literacy.

Donald Wilhite on stage during his lecture.

September 25, 2014

Understanding and Assessing Climate Change | Implications for Nebraska

Guest: Donald Wilhite 

Nebraskans who wonder what climate change could portend for the state have a recent reference point: the summer of 2012. The worst drought in the region's recorded history, it could be just a typical summer by century's end, University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists warn.