2008 Hill Seminar Series

Monday, February 25, 12:00 PM
BLOWIN' IN THE WIND - Implications of Gene Flow in the Scale-up and Commercial Use of Biotechnology-derived Crops: Economic and Policy Considerations

David Gealy, USDA
Program
Media Advisory
Action Shots

Monday, March 31, 12:00 PM
CHOICES-CLIMATE CHANGE & AGRICULTURE-Environmental Choices: Outlook and Investigation on Climate Change as it Relates to Agriculture and Natural Resources

Bruce McCarl of Texas A & M and/or
Brent Sohnegren of Ohio State University
Program
Presentation

Monday, May 5
SHOTS ARE FOR THE BIRDS (AND OTHER ANIMALS)-Vaccine Development Using Recombinant DNA Technology and Avian Influenza Vaccines

Mark Jackwood, University of Georgia
Karen Grogan, Chicken Scratch, LLC
Program
Media Advisory
Action Shots

Monday, June 9
WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE, & NOT A DROP TO SPARE-Helping Urban Neighbors Manage Environmental Changes

Dr. Michael P. Kenna, U.S. Golf Assn, Stillwater, OK
Program
Presentation
Media Advisory
Action Shots

Monday, July 14
RESEARCH ON DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS

Dr. Jim Specht, University of Nebraska

Monday, September 8
IS YOUR FOOD SAFE? HOW DO THEY DECIDE?

Diane Birt, Iowa State University

Monday, October 6
CELLULOSIC BIOFULES

Speakers TBD

Monday, November 17
CONVERGENCE OF ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE III - Considerations in Biodiesel Production

Jon Van Gerpen, University of Idaho