2020 Borlaug Memorial Lecture

Tuesday, October 20, 4 - 5 PM (CT)

The Annual Borlaug Memorial Lecture commemorates the contributions the University of Minnesota alumnus Dr. Norman Borlaug made to fighting world hunger and celebrates those who follow in Dr. Borlaug's footsteps. Join the annual conversation on fighting world hunger in remembrance of Norman Borlaug's life work. This year's virtual lecture features keynote speaker Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush, 1996 World Food Prize Laureate. Read more about Dr. KhushWe will also recognize Dr. Michael Kantar with the 2020 Emerging Leader in Plant Sciences Award.

For more information, visit the Borlaug Memorial Lecture website.

The Borlaug Memorial Lecture is coordinated in collaboration with The World Food Prize and hosted by volunteer graduate student members of Plant Pathology Student Organization (PPSO) and the Applied Plant Science (APS) Graduate Student Club at University of Minnesota.

Speakers

Dr. Khush

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush, 1996 World Food Prize Laureate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Michael Kantar

Dr. Michael Kantar, Recipient of the 2020 Emerging Leader in Plant Sciences Award.