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In the rapidly evolving world of food technology, few names resonate as profoundly with innovation and sustainable development as Professor Mark Tester. As a luminary in plant science at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Professor Tester has dedicated his career to addressing some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture. Serving as the Associate Director of the Center for Desert Agriculture, his work is pivotal in transforming arid landscapes into fertile grounds for food production. Professor Tester's journey in plant science is marked by significant achievements and contributions. Before his tenure at KAUST, which began in February 2013, he was celebrated as an ARC Federation Fellow and professor of plant physiology at the University of Adelaide. It was there he spearheaded The Plant Accelerator initiative, a cornerstone in plant phenomics research. His academic prowess was nurtured at the University of Cambridge, where he not only served as a Senior Lecturer but also earned his PhD in 1988, laying the groundwork for a career that would become synonymous with groundbreaking research in plant science. In 2019, Professor Tester took on the role of Head of the Food Sector at NEOM, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to advancing food security and sustainability on a global scale. However, it is perhaps his role as co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Iyris formerly known as Red Sea Farms that best encapsulates his vision for a sustainable agricultural future. At Iyris, Professor Tester is at the forefront of developing innovative saltwater-based agricultural systems. This revolutionary approach not only promises to significantly reduce freshwater use in agriculture but also offers a resilient solution to food production in some of the world's most water-scarce regions. Through his pioneering work, Professor Tester is not just redefining the boundaries of agricultural science; he is actively contributing to the global effort to ensure food security in the face of climate change and limited natural resources. His dedication to developing sustainable food production systems reflects a deep commitment to the planet and its inhabitants, making him a beacon of hope and innovation in the quest for a more sustainable and food-secure world. As we sit down with Professor Tester on the FoodTech Junkies podcast, we delve into the mind of a scientist who is not only shaping the future of agriculture but also inspiring a new generation to think differently about how we grow our food. About Mark Tester Iyris - formerly known as Red Sea
What does automation, machine learning and AI mean for the future of mining, agriculture, cities, the future of jobs and the risks of a polarised society? Sandra Peter recently sat down with a leading robotics scientist and the Chief Scientific Adviser at the UK Ministry of Defence, Hugh Durrant-Whyte, to explore the next 10-15 years. Hugh Durrant-Whyte is also a Professor, ARC Federation Fellow and Director of the Centre for Translational Data Science at the University of Sydney. You can subscribe to this podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Libsyn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us online on Flipboard (flip.it/jdwqTP), Twitter, or sbi.sydney.edu.au. For show notes and links for this episode visit sbi.sydney.edu.au/podcasts
What does automation, machine learning and AI mean for the future of mining, agriculture, cities, the future of jobs and the risks of a polarised society? Sandra Peter recently sat down with a leading robotics scientist and the Chief Scientific Adviser at the UK Ministry of Defence, Hugh Durrant-Whyte, to explore the next 10-15 years. Hugh Durrant-Whyte is also a Professor, ARC Federation Fellow and Director of the Centre for Translational Data Science at the University of Sydney. You can subscribe to this podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Libsyn or wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow us online on Flipboard (flip.it/jdwqTP), Twitter, or sbi.sydney.edu.au. For show notes and links for this episode visit sbi.sydney.edu.au/podcasts
Between 2003 and 2005 filmmaker David Hinton traveled 2,500 nautical miles on three expeditions aboard the schooner Nooderlicht filming artists, scientists and educators exploring the pristine environment of the High Arctic as part of the Cape Farewell project. The result was Art From a Changing Arctic. The film was screened at ACMI on 04 May 2015, at the conclusion of the film there was a Q&A session and discussion with David Buckland, Artistic Director, Cape Farewell (UK); Caroline Lambert, Climate and Environment Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to Australia, Canberra; David Karoly, Professor of Meteorology and an ARC Federation Fellow in the School of Earth Sciences, Research Director, Climate and Energy at the EU Centre on Shared Complex Challenges, The University of Melbourne. The discussion will be moderated by John Wiseman, Deputy Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, The University of Melbourne. Recorded: 4 May 2015
Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Professor and ARC Federation Fellow at the University of Sydney, gives the 41st Maurice Lubbock Memorial Lecture.
Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Professor and ARC Federation Fellow at the University of Sydney, gives the 41st Maurice Lubbock Memorial Lecture.
Astronomers believe our Universe began in a Big Bang, and is expanding around us. Brian will describe the Universe that we live in, and how astronomers have used observations to trace our Universe's history back more than 13 billion years. We are just beginning to observe and understand how the first stars, galaxies, and black holes transformed the lifeless Universe into the vibrant Cosmos we see today. A vast array of new observatories are planned for the coming decade that will enable us to see the life history of the Universe, and better understand the ultimate fate of the Cosmos.This lecture is made possible with the support of Swinburne Astronomy Online http://astronomy.swinburne.edu.au/sao/Brian Schmidt, co-winner of 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics, is an astronomer at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at ANU. He works on a range of topics related to observational cosmology, and studies supernovae and gamma ray bursts. He is the scientific leader of the new SkyMapper Telescope and Southern Sky Survey. Brian's research has been recognized with a number of accolades, including the Gruber Prize for Cosmology, the Shaw Prize, the Vainu Bappu Medal, the Australian Academy of Science Pawsey Medal, and the Australian Government's Malcolm McIntosh Prize. Brian is an ARC Federation Fellow, a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and the US National Academy of Science, and was the Bulletin Magazine's 'scientist of the year' in 2004.