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August Indoor Science Cafe August 25th, Tuesday 11:00 AM EST

This month's cafe will discuss a most frequently asked question -- "Are indoor-grown veggies more nutritious?"

This month's cafe will discuss a most frequently asked question -- "Are indoor grown veggies more nutritious?"

"Nutritional Composition of CEA Leafy Greens: a Case Study on Carotenoids of Kale Grown in Field, Greenhouse, or Indoors"

by
Dr. Neil Mattson (Cornell University)
Dr. Marianne Nyman (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

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  • Indoor Ag Science Cafe is an open discussion forum, organized by Chieri Kubota (OSU), Erik Runkle (MSU), and Cary Mitchell (Purdue U.) supported by USDA SCRI grants.

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Cafe Archive & QA Forum

Please visit the Indoor Ag Science Cafe page in OptimIA website and ask your questions.

Submit Your General Questions for 'Indoor Ag Sci Queries'!

Please submit your questions (anonymously if you wish) about sciences and technologies of indoor farming to this submission site.  Any questions are welcome! The site is always open for your questions. Selected questions will be discussed in our future Indoor Ag Science Queries series.


Indoor Ag Science Cafe is organized by the OptimIA project team funded by USDA SCRI grants program.

Previous café recordings are available in the OptimIA project website.

Please contact for more info: kubota.10@osu.edu

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ZOOM - Soil Contaminents and Soil Testing Workshop with Dr Sara Perl Egendorf - Friday, August 28 - 1 PM EST

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Sara Perl Egendorf

  • Doctoral Student, Groffman Lab, Environmental Sciences Initiative

Sara Perl Egendorf is a Ph.D. student in Earth and Environmental Sciences at the CUNY Graduate Center and Brooklyn College studying urban soil. Her research is focused on human interactions with urban soil contaminants and nutrients on multiple scales,  particularly the potential for urban soil to promote environmental justice and sustainability. She conducted the pilot study for the NYC Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation’s Clean Soil Bank for her Masers Thesis at Brooklyn College, and is currently working on research with the NYS Department of Health and Cornell University on sources of lead contamination that are deposited on vegetables in community gardens.

Friday, August 28th - 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST

ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8507742346 (Meeting ID: 850 774 2346)

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See You Next Week? Take A Virtual Tour of The Greenery™ With Us! July 16, 2020 - 4:30 PM EST

Explore the Freight Farms Greenery™ alongside farm expert Derek, where you'll learn about the basics of controlled environment agriculture, hydroponics, and vertical farming...from the comfort of your own home!

Come Check Out The Greenery™ 

Explore the Freight Farms Greenery™ alongside farm expert Derek, where you'll learn about the basics of controlled environment agriculture, hydroponics, and vertical farming...from the comfort of your own home!

Joining is simple – register for free below

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When

Thursday, July 16th, 2020

4:30-5:15 PM EST

Where

Zoom Video

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Indoor Ag Science Cafe - Tuesday, June 16th - 11 AM EST

Indoor Ag Science Cafe is an open discussion forum, organized by Chieri Kubota (OSU), Erik Runkle (MSU), and Cary Mitchell (Purdue U.) supported by USDA SCRI grants

June Indoor Science Cafe

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Tuesday, June 16th, 11:00 AM EDT

Selecting An LED Fixture For Indoor Plant Production

Presented by

Dr. Erik Runkle
(Michigan State University)

  • Please sign up so that you will receive Zoom link info.

  • Indoor Ag Science Cafe is an open discussion forum, organized by Chieri Kubota (OSU), Erik Runkle (MSU), and Cary Mitchell (Purdue U.) supported by USDA SCRI grants.

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