AgScience on tap
Speaker series at Furtnerbräu Freising
Exciting presentations and lively discussions in a relaxed atmosphere: That's AgScience on tap. We look forward to speakers from various fields of agricultural, food, and environmental sciences presenting their latest topics... and to engaging with a diverse audience for exchange and networking. For an international audience, the presentations will be held in English.
We meet in the "Jagdzimmer" at Furtner Bräu (Oberer Hauptstrasse 42 in Freising) for talks, discussions and beer. See below for dates, speakers and topics. For everyone who can not join in person: the event will be streamed via the HEF YouTube Channel (tinyurl.com/HEF-youtube).
Sustainable Food Production & Nutrition (Summer term 2024)
| April 29, 2024 7 pm | Alternative Proteins: Challenges and Opportunities Prof. Özlem Özmutlu Karslioglu, HSWT |
| May 29, 2024 7 pm | Agriculture and nutrition for healthier people on a healthier planet Dr. Martin Kussmann, Kompetenzzentrum für Ernährung (KErn) |
| June 5, 2024 7 pm | How will chocolate taste in the year 2100: Sustainable food production in times of climate change Dr. Andreas Dunkel, Leibniz-Institut für Lebensmittel-Systembiologie |
| June 26, 2024 7 pm | Sustainability in global food and agricultural systems Prof. Livia Cabernard, TUM |
Previous semesters
Missed an AgScience on tap event? The talks are streamed live via the HEF YouTube channel and are accessible afterwards.
Modeling creates opportunities to better understand for example how climate change, drought and other environmental conditions affect crops. It can help improve agricultural efficiency by optimizing the use of resources such as water, fertilizer and energy. However, there are challenges to modeling in agriculture. Models must be specifically tailored to provide accurate results, such as individualized to the farm or region. In the winter semester 23/24, we will dive into different aspects of the topic at AgScience on tap.
| Oct 18th, 2023 | The intriguing universe of crop simulation models Rogerio de Souza, TUM |
| Nov 22nd, 2023 7 pm | Multi-scale models for mastering agriculture: from Ångström to the Anthropocene |
| Dec 13th, 2023 | Advancing modelling tools to analyse livestock systems: what are the burning questions? |
| Jan 17th, 2023 7 pm | POSTPONED TO SUMMER TERM The central role of water in food security, energy production and ecosystem services |
In the Summer term of 2023, soils are in the focus of our series. Join us at 7 pm in the Jagdzimmer at Furtner Bräu or on Youtube!
| May 3 | From dust to soil - what makes a funtional, stable soil and what has organic carbon to do with it |
| June 14 | From soil to root: How modifying your surroundings can ensure your life |
| June 28 | Looking into the soil - with sensors Dr. Kurt Heil (TUM) |
| July 12 | Small but important: Microorganisms as driver for soil quality Prof. Michael Schloter (TUM) |
Dr. Franziska Bucka (TUM)
Prof. Mohsen Zare (TUM)
Dr. Kurt Heil (TUM)
Prof. Michael Schloter (TUM)
November 2nd at 7:00 p.m.:
"Agroforestry in the spotlight of sustainability" by Prof. Dr. Peter Annighöfer (TUM)
November 23rd at 7 p.m.:
"Agroforestry across Europe - moving from research to productive systems" by Dr. Rico Hübner (TUM)
December 21st, 2022 at 7 p.m.:
"Potential of agroforestry in Panama" by Esther Reith (TUM)
January 18th, 2023 at 7 p.m.:
"Orchard meadows under changing climate conditions" by Rebekka Honecker (HSWT)
(for participation via Zoom, please register at https://tinyurl.com/Ag-on-tap-Jan2023)
May 4th at 6:00 p.m.: "A glimpse into new crop monitoring toolbox: Sensing from a leaf to the planet" by Prof. Dr. Kang Yu (TUM)
June 1st at 6:00 p.m.: "Vocational Education and Training: Tradition vs. Flexibilty in the German Landscaping sector" by Cora Huhn (TUM)
July 6th at 6:30 p.m.: "Help, my tomatoes are sick! - The search for disease resistance from natural history to genomics" by Prof. Remco Stam (CAU Kiel)