Event Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 5:30pm to 7:15pm
SPARKS: Ideas that Lift CommunitiesDEEP KNOWLEDGE. HEALTHY FUTURE.
University of Minnesota experts offer new insights into our health, our economy, and our lives.
RED BARON ARENA CLUB ROOM
400 Tiger Drive, Marshall
Tuesday, October 18
5:30 p.m. - Doors Open
6-7:15 p.m. - Program
7:15 p.m. - Social time with presenters
Hosted by Regent Dean Johnson and Discover Southwest MN Partnership
PRESENTERS
Craig Hedberg
How information keeps your food safe
Better information is preventing foodborne illnesses and improving the safety of our food systems. Craig Hedberg introduces you to the latest information systems and lab methods.
Matthew JohnsonTreating Parkinson's disease with deep brain stimulationMany patients with Parkinson's disease are controlling their tremors thanks to deep brain stimulation. Matthew Johnson shows you how this new approach works to improve lives.
Ed UssettAgriculture's next golden age?The years 2007-14 will be remembered as the second golden age of American agriculture. What created this golden era? And why did it end? Ed Ussett tells you what to expect in the years ahead.
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