Symposium Day 1 , Friday, Oct 2

Discussions on the session topics and themes with special guests.

Speakers:

Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science, Director, Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, The Ohio State University - Recipient of the World Food Prize 2020

Topic: Urbanization and Rights of Soils
Time: 2:15-2:30 pm EST (New York City)

Dr. Jean-Louis Morel, Professeur émérite - Université de Lorraine - Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, France

Topic: A Glimpse of Soils in Urban Areas
Time: 2:35-2:50 pm EST (New York City)

Natalie “Alabama” Chanin, Founder and Creative Director of Alabama Chanin

Topic: Urban Soils – Fields to Embroidery
Time: 2:55-3:07 pm EST (New York City)

Dr. Nikola Patzel, Environmental (soil) Scientist and Psychologist. Chair of German Soil Science Society's commission on "Soil in education and society" and of International Union of Soil Science's working group on "Cultural patterns of soil understanding".

Topic: Cultural Understanding of Soils" and the "Inner Soil": When looking at soil, consider what is in front of your eyes and what is behind-the-eyes. A project
Time: 3:12-3:24 pm EST (New York City)

Dr. Geoffrey M. Gadd, Microbiologist, Boyd Baxter Chair of Biology, University of Dundee

Topic: Geomycology: Metals and Minerals, Bioremediation, Biorecovery
Time: 3:40-4:10 pm EST (New York City)

Format (All Times EST)

2-3:30pm: 4 presentations, 12-15 min each, 5min Q&A after each presentation
3:30-3:40pm: Break/Coffee Hour Hangout
3:40-4:10pm: Mycology Workshop w/ Dr. Geoffrey M. Gadd
4:20-5:30 pm: Discussion

Moderators: Dr. Ed Landa & George Lozefski