by Lindsay Tripplet As part of the observance of Black History Month at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, we created a handout to honor and remember the many foundational contributions made by Black scientists in …
agriculture
Why nanoscientists and farmers both care about plant leaves
by Chaoyi Deng As the world’s population grows and climate change messes with how plants grow, scientists are diving deep into ways to make plants healthier and help them grow better. They’re all about finding …
Play the Game of Nanopoly!
by Chris Castilloco-written by Marena Rivera Dopazo & Hye-In Kim After having recently attended the 2023 Environmental Nanotechnology Gordon Research Conference, I was blown away by the different types of applications nanoparticles were being used …
Nanotechnology and Modern Agriculture
by Yu Shen A brief introduction of nanoparticle applications in agriculture from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station There are currently about 7.67 billion people on Earth, and by 2050 the population is expected to increase …
The Copper Touch
by Seth Frandedited by Joe Buchman When you hear “copper,” is the first thing that comes to your mind “medicine”? Probably not. You likely think of pennies (which are actually composed of mostly zinc here …
Agricultural Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and What is Being Done About It
by Beichen Liu edited by Alicia McGeachy A lot is being said these days about pollution in waterways, how to prevent it, and how to clean up pollution that started decades ago. During a summer …
Ep 25. Finding the Next Fix for the World’s Problems: More from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
In the second interview from our visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, graduate students Natalie Hudson-Smith and Jaya Borgatta interview Dr. Wade Elmer, Chief Scientist for the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology. They …
Podcast Ep 17. Putting Science to Work for Society: A Visit to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Chemistry at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station ranges from testing how nanoparticles help plants grow to determining what kind of poison was placed in someone’s coffee. In this episode, we interview Dr. Jason White, Vice …
Nanotechnology in the Aquaculture Industry
by Gustavo Dominguez Picture yourself eating a juicy fish filet or a delicious shrimp cocktail. You might be surprised to discover the diverse array of technologies that are used to raise the fish or shrimp …