Penn State Technology for Agriculture and Living Systems

The College of Agricultural Sciences Office for Research and Graduate Education is partnering with scientists across the college to showcase biodiversity research. Explore how scientists are using emerging and advanced technologies to improve our ability to monitor and manage production and access to food, biodiversity and natural resources, and human health and well-being. With the goal of establishing sustainable and resilient agroecosystems and communities, the College of Agricultural Sciences is committed to delivering scientific discoveries that will enhance food production, health, and the conservation of living systems across agricultural lands, forests, wetlands, and waterways, as well as rural and urban communities. 

Short talks will be provided in the College Bldg. Theatre (CT) on featured topics

DAILY at 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 13 - Smart Farming? How Dairy Farmers use Technologies to Manage Dairy Cattle
-Melissa Cantor, Assistant Professor Precision Dairy

Wednesday, Aug. 14 - Advancing the Sustainability of Controlled Environment Agricultural Systems
-Aline Novaski, Chenchen Kang, Long He and Francesco Di Gioia, Professor

Thursday, Aug. 15 - Soil Health and Soil Micorbes, Panel Discussion with Ag Scientists
-Estelle Couradeau, Moderator, Assistant Professor of Soils and Environmental Microbiology