2021 International Conference/Webinars
Preeminent leaders in science diplomacy and global affairs discuss how science and engineering can bridge communication gaps, tackle societal issues, and positively influence global policy.
These events are online webinars, so anyone can join. Presenters will take questions from the audience. Sign up now to participate!
Global Food Security Challenges & Solutions
NUTRITION FOR THE WORLD
Join us at 9:00 a.m. MST on June 22 and 25 for two exciting webinars as experts from nearly every continent discuss sustainable development, biodiversity, agro-technology, biotechnology, insect physiology and more.
Register for the June 22 webinar
Register for the June 25 webinar
Cherry Murray, Event Chair
Deputy Director for Research Biosphere 2, Professor of Physics, University of Arizona
Co-Chair for Science, the InterAcademies Partnership
Co-Chair 10-Member Group, United Nations Technology Facilitation Mechanism: Science Technology & Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals
Featured Speakers
TUES, JUNE 22
Global Food Security CHALLENGES
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Moderator James L. Buizer Founding Director, Arizona Institutes for Resilience; Professor, School of Natural Resources & the Environment, University of Arizona |
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Mohamed Hassan President, The World Academy of Sciences; Vice-Chair, the Scientific Group, United Nations Food Summit 2021,Trieste, Italy |
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Robin Fears Biosciences Programme Director, European Academies Science Advisory Council, London, England |
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Elizabeth Hodson de Jaramillo Professor Emeritus, School of Sciences of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia |
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Sheryl Hendriks Director of the Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-Being, Professor of Food Security, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Pretoria, South Africa |
FRI, JUNE 25
Global Food Security SOLUTIONS
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Moderator Joaquin Ruiz Vice President of Global Environmental Futures, Director of Biosphere, Executive Director of the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum, and Professor, Geochemistry, University of Arizona |
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Joel L Cuello Professor, Agricultural-Biosystems Engineering and the BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona |
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Segenet Kelemu Director General and CEO of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya |
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Jeff Silvertooth Associate Dean and Director, Extension and Economic Development, University of Arizona |
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Moti Harari Flowers and Garden Plants Head Researcher, Negev-Arava Research & Development, Israel |
For further information about the Science, Health and Engineering Policy and Diplomacy Initiative, please contact Hassan Vafai, Professor, UA Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, at 520.621.5949 or hvafai@arizona.edu.