The Great Resignation
Penn State President Eric Barron and his guest talk about The Great Resignation. What is it, what caused it, and is it the new normal?
Global population and global hunger are on the rise. According to the United Nations, there will be nearly 10 billion people on the planet by the year 2050. Of the 7.5 billion people on Earth today, 815 million of them are hungry. Feeding the current population while keeping up with growth will be a major challenge.
Scientists at the “Roots Lab” at Penn State are working on building sustainable sources of food and nutrition for the developing world. By focusing on root structures, Dr. Jonathan Lynch and Dr. Kathleen Brown are developing crops that can grow and thrive in drought conditions and in nutrient poor soil. The “Roots Lab” welcomes graduate students and collaborators interested in novel, multidisciplinary research that addresses real world issues.
Penn State President Eric Barron and his guest talk about The Great Resignation. What is it, what caused it, and is it the new normal?
President Barron and Penn State experts discuss the fundamentals of growing grapes and making wine in Pennsylvania.
Penn State President Eric Barron and guests talk about the emergence of fake news, it’s impact on American culture and what it means for the legitimate news media.