The Royal has partnered with the University of Guelph to design this year’s Education Symposium for Career and Guidance Counsellors, Grade 10 Careers classes, high school students, and educators looking to demonstrate how scientific innovations and emerging technologies in STEM fields impact society and careers, and are applied to solving real-world problems in food and farming.
Come learn about the varied careers available in the evolving agri-food sector, and the educational pathways to getting there. Speakers from Ontario Agricultural College and other organizations will address The Future of Food in several sessions, with opportunities for Q&A.
Programming includes:
Louis A. Colaruotolo, PhD candidate in Food Science
Designing & Building Longer Lasting Food
3D printing food for longer shelf life
Jordan Grigg – Sustainability Programme Coordinator for County of Wellington and MSc Student
Common Ground: how Soil Connects Us
Micro-plastics in agricultural soils and community connection to soil
Dr. Michael Von Massow, Associate Professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture, and Resource Economics
How Technology and Consumers are Changing the Food System
Food producers and sellers need to think strategically to respond to changing appetites
As well as speakers and panel discussions from Agscape, The Foundations of Ag Management, and the Associate Dean of the Ontario Agricultural College.
Full Schedule Available Now!
Click below for details
Please note you are required to purchase Royal Admission tickets for yourself and your students to gain admission to the event.
If you have any questions or comments that you would like to share with us, please feel free to reach out to us directly, or fill out the form on our contact page.