The 13th annual Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Lecture will reflect on the impact of science and technology on agriculture

Join AAAS – The American Association for the Advancement of Science for the 13th annual Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Lecture this Wednesday, November 15, from 5-6:30pm ET.


As part of AAAS’ 175-year anniversary celebration, the lecture will reflect on how the history of science and technology has impacted agriculture, and look forward to how innovation can help address the future of food security and environmental challenges. This year’s hybrid lecture “Reimagining the Arc to Impacts” will feature Dr. Joe Cornelius, Chief Executive Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One).


Dr. Cornelius’s remarks will be followed by a Q&A session and a panel discussion with noted leaders Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin, Executive Director at Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, Dr. Daniel Robison, President of the C.V. Riley Memorial Foundation, and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University, and Dr. Sudip Parikh, Chief Executive Officer at AAAS and Executive Publisher of Science Family of Journals. The discussion will be led by Dr. Valda Vinson, Executive Editor of the Science journals.


You can now register for the event either virtually or in person. Don’t miss your chance, register now!

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