"Revolutionizing crop protection by empowering plants' natural defenses" - Breaking Ground with Murli Manohar
2022-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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From Relief to Resilience: A Strategic Shift for the Global South – Breaking Ground with Sheila Ochugboju
2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
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"The Fascinating World of Ferns" - Breaking Ground with Jacob Suissa
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00
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"Building resilient crops to cope with challenging climates" - Breaking Ground with Rob Sharwood
2023-01-24 16:00 - 17:00
“Building resilient crops to cope with challenging climates” – Breaking Ground with Rob Sharwood
January 24, 2023
4pm EST
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The increasing frequency of heat waves and unpredictable rainfall patterns are creating many challenges for farmers and crop production. Please join BTI adjunct faculty member Rob Sharwood of Western Sydney University as we discuss how seedbanks and synthetic biology can be used to build more resilient crops in the face of shifting weather patterns.

"Zapping plants to improve agriculture" – Breaking Ground with Miguel Pineros
2023-02-28 12:00 - 13:00
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“My Mission to Save Citrus” – Breaking Ground with Michelle Heck
2023-03-29 12:00 - 13:00
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The Heat is On: Understanding maize stress responses with high-throughput phenotyping
2023-04-28 09:30 - 10:30
Dr. Katie Murphy will be visiting Ithaca and giving a seminar at BTI on Friday, April 28th from 9:30-10:30 AM in the auditorium and on Zoom.

Guest Seminar: Dr. Dorota Kawa May 22nd
2023-05-22 09:30 - 10:30
Dr. Dorota Kawa will be visiting Ithaca and giving a seminar at BTI Monday, May 22nd from 9:30-10:30 AM in the auditorium and on Zoom. The seminar will also be recorded.

2023 George and Helen Kohut Symposium
2023-08-10 09:00 - 17:00
The community comes together each year for this cornerstone event of the summer internship experience. This event provides the students a professional setting to share their research, and the community an opportunity to celebrate their success.

2025 George and Helen Kohut Symposium
2025-08-07 09:00 - 17:00
Join us live on August 7th, starting at 9:30 am.
Join us on Zoom:
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Each year, the community gathers for this cornerstone summer event, where students present their research in a professional setting and their achievements are celebrated by all.
