College Connections

Your insider connection to all things Ag Sciences

College Connections is a monthly webinar series moderated by Dean Rick Roush and designed to give you a unique, inside perspective of the programs, people, priorities, and partnerships of the Penn State College of Ag Sciences. Join us the third Wednesday of every month from 1-2 p.m. to meet and interact with college personnel and guest speakers--and learn how the college is impacting Pennsylvania agriculture and communities across the Commonwealth.

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College Connections: Research on Automation and Robotics in Agriculture

June 15, 2022

On June 15, Dean Rick Roush will be joined Dr. Long He, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Dr. He will discuss his research in agricultural machinery and automation, including robotic solutions for agricultural application, precision crop load management technologies for tree fruit crops, and sensor application in agriculture.

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March 15, 2022

Recruiting and Training the Next Generation of Ag Professionals

A discussion with representatives of the Office for Undergraduate Education in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences

February 16, 2022

The Science of Winemaking and Grape Growing

A discussion with Ryan Elias, Professor and Associate Head of Food Science; Misha Kwasniewski, Assistant Research Professor of Fermented Beverage Science and Technology; and Rick Roush, Dean of the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.

January 19, 2022

Town Hall Discussion - The State of Pennsylvania Agriculture

A discussion with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.

December 15, 2021

From Innovation To Commercialization - Putting Research To Work

A discussion with Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Dr. Dan Azzara, John and Patty Warehime Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Maria Spencer, Research Professor for the Department of Entomology Dr. Nina Jenkins, and Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Dr. Ali Demirci.

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