Events

Feed 8 Billion

Time and Date

7:00pm - 8:00pm, Feb 02, 2012

Location

Business Administration C-wing

Address: 400 E. Lemon St. Tempe AZ 85287

Description

Panelists include:

  • Dr. Charles Arntzen, Regents' Professor, Biodesign Institute's Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology and the School of Life Sciences
  • Dr. Rolf Halden, Professor, Biodesign Institute's Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, and the Ira A Fulton School of Engineering
  • Dr. Roberto Gaxiola, Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences
  • Dr. Ben Hurlbut, Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences
  • Marci Baranski, Graduate Teaching Associate, School of Life Sciences
  • Dr. Joe Herkert, Lincoln Associate Professor, School of Letters and Sciences


This presentation aims to be a balanced discussion about feeding the world using different technologies. In the next 20 years, there will be another billion people added to the Earth's population. Is biotechnology the answer or are there other technologies that can help feed these people?

This presentation is hosted by the ASU Biotechnology Club and Student Sustainability Initiatives. Contact Kimberly Peason with questions.