This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement.
Host Organization
Opportunity Description
This year’s theme, “Planting the Seeds of the Future: Unifying the Plant Sciences for Agricultural Resilience,” highlights the urgent need for collaboration among plant scientists of diverse fields to address the ‘growing’ challenges of climate change. Keynote speakers include:
- Dr. Charlie Messina, University of Florida – AI for Plant Breeding
- Dr. Bruno Basso, Michigan State University – Agricultural Engineering
- Dr. José Ramón Carabez, Driscolls
- Dr. Mary Gehring, Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Plant Molecular Biology
- Dr. Cintia Ribeiro, Bayer
- Dr. Todd Jones, Corteva Agriscience
Attendance is free and sponsored by Corteva Agriscience and supporters of the Plant Science Council.
Start Date/End Date
January 22-23, 2024
Location
UF Reitz Union Rion Ballroom 655 Reitz Union Drive, Gainesville, FL 32603
The Rion Ballroom is on the 3rd Floor of the Reitz Union.
Registration
Registration Form | 8th Annual Plant Science Symposium
Website
You can view the free live stream here: 8th Annual Plant Science Symposium Day 1 (Morning) (ufl.edu)