More Fun than a Video Game: David Sands and Temple Grandin

05/27/22 • 28 min

How'd You Think of That? with Temple Grandin

Dr. David Sands is a former professor of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology. In addition to his teaching, mentoring, and many publications, Dr. Sands has contributed to plant pathology & bacteriology across the globe for decades. His work has included protecting crops in Kenya from their (and Africa's) worst weed (Striga), using a local, and non-gmo, enhanced fungus, sending omega-3 microgreen seeds to space, and bio-control of weeds in Montana and elsewhere.

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Kyle Dawson is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Utah. He studies the structure, origin, and evolution of the universe through observation using telescopes, spectroscopy, and other tools. He is part of an international team of hundreds of scientists who are creating the largest 3D map of the universe. The goal is to learn more about dark energy, which makes up most of today's universe.