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.

Global Food Security Challenges & Solutions

NUTRITION FOR THE WORLD

Experts from nearly every continent discuss sustainable development, biodiversity, agro-technology, biotechnology, insect physiology and more.

David W. Hahn, Host
Craig M. Berge Dean, College of Engineering, University of Arizona

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

	Moderator James L. Buizer Founding Director, Arizona Institutes for Resilience; Professor, School of Natural Resources & the Environment, University of Arizona
	Mohamed Hassan President, The World Academy of Sciences; Vice-Chair, the Scientific Group, United Nations Food Summit 2021,Trieste, Italy Download presentation
	Robin Fears Biosciences Programme Director, European Academies Science Advisory Council, London, England Download presentation
	Elizabeth Hodson de Jaramillo Professor Emeritus, School of Sciences of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia Download presentation
	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 Download presentation

FRI, JUNE 25
Global Food Security SOLUTIONS

	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
	Joel L Cuello Professor, Agricultural-Biosystems Engineering and the BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona Download presentation
	Moti Harari Flowers and Garden Plants Head Researcher, Negev-Arava Research & Development, Israel Download presentation
	Jeff Silvertooth Associate Dean and Director, Extension and Economic Development, University of Arizona Download presentation
	Kimberly Ogden Department Chair & Professor, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona Download presentation

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.