"Named for Cornell's first president, the program sponsors scholars and public intellectuals in the life sciences, physical sciences, humanities, social sciences and the arts. Other scheduled A.D. White PAL visits this semester: Keri Putnam (arts): Cornell Tech, March 13-15; Ithaca campus, March 16-20; May Berenbaum, Ph.D. '80 (life sciences): March 16-18; Louis Massiah '77 (arts): April 6-10; and Jordan Ellenberg (physical sciences): April 13-17."
"Govaerts' talk is titled "Tectonic Shifts in Agri-food Research and Innovation for Development: What is Next?" He will speak at Feb. 24 at 12:20 p.m. on (location TBD) and again on Feb. 25 at 12:30 p.m. in Warren Hall, Room 401. is a renowned scientist in bioscience engineering and soil sciences. His focus is on transformative, sustainable agricultural innovations that reimagine farming systems, safeguard natural ecosystems and strengthen food security worldwide. He has served as member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and in 2020 was elected a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy."
"In November, for his service to humanity and contributions to sustainable agriculture, Govaerts was honored by the king of his native Belgium with the title "Commander of the Order of the Crown." will meet with students on March 18 at 6 p.m. in Carl Becker House, West Campus, then host a keynote film screening of the 2025 documentary film, "Seeds," followed by a Q&A, on March 19 at 6 p.m. at Cornell Cinema, in Willard Straight Hall. "Seeds," which explores the lives of Black generational farmers, was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival."
Bram Govaerts, director general of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, will deliver two talks at Cornell on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 titled "Tectonic Shifts in Agri-food Research and Innovation for Development: What is Next?". The A.D. White Professors-at-Large program sponsors scholars across disciplines and will host Keri Putnam, May Berenbaum, Louis Massiah, and Jordan Ellenberg this spring. Govaerts focuses on transformative, sustainable agricultural innovations and has served on the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. He was elected a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy in 2020 and was named Commander of the Order of the Crown by the king of Belgium. Putnam will meet students March 18 and screen the documentary "Seeds" March 19.
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