Urban Ag/ CEA Travel
Travel
The Urban Agriculture team travels often to collaborate with USDA Agriculture Research Service research sites and present research at renowned conferences. The team recently visited Charleston, South Carolina, to tour the USDA Vegetable Laboratory. They have also traveled to USDA ARS sites at the University of Toledo and The Ohio State University in Ohio. A couple of students are conducting their thesis research on nutrient accumulation in watercress and upland cress in hydroponic systems at their greenhouse facility. The team has also attended professional conferences like the Kentucky Academy of Science, Professional Ag Workers, and Posters at the Capitol to showcase their research. They will also be attending many renowned conferences, such as the American Horticulture Society Meeting (ASHS) and the Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit soon.
Conference Photos
Posters at the Capital - March '25
The Posters-at-the-Capitol is an annual event held to educate Kentucky State Legislators of the importance of its undergraduate research and scholarly work. Student discoveries impact many issues that affect our economy both stateside and globally. This conference can help increase the understanding of the important role undergraduate research plays in the education of our students among those responsible for higher education funding in Kentucky. Our Urban Agriculture students,
Megrael and Sephora presented their posters at the conference and networked with government memebers and other University members. Megrael was the only KYSU student to do a oral presentation in front of Kentucky State Legislators and the public.
Professional Agricultural Workers Conference
The Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) is a forum committed to a world that values and promotes equal opportunity equitable access to information and technology for sustainable development of communities and natural resources. It is now national in scope including representatives from the national land grant community, and from the state, federal, and private sectors.
The Urban AG graduate students, Germaine, Eric, Marie Merci, Dr. Adeyeye, and Alex attended this renowed conference and presented their summer research studies.
Kentucky Academy Of Science - Nov '24
The Kentucky Academy of Science conference brings scientists together to share research, awards research grant to members, sends scientists out into the community to share their work, and recognizes outstanding science education and outreach.
This year, KAS was held at Kentucky State University. This conference included special sessions on aerospace and applied bioinformatics. It also included a tour of KSU’s aquaculture center, hundreds of oral and poster presentations, workshops presented by KAS members, keynote presentations and panels highlighting careers in STEM, career networking opportunities, and much more. KAS’ Annual Meeting is a brilliant opportunity for scientists and students to network, collaborate, share research findings, and enjoy hands-on STEM experiences.
Undergraduate research assistant, Sephora, presented her study at the KAS conference. The graduate students also showcased their research studies at this conference.
