Rausser College of Natural Resources

Watch Patrick Shih, a professor of Plant and Microbial Biology, describe how synthetic plant biology can transform plants into platforms for producing valuable compounds such as therapeutics, nutrients, and renewable fuels.Read more about Explaining the power of synthetic plant biology in 101 seconds

Professor Britt Glaunsinger explains how gaining a better scientific understanding of viruses and how they work could result in better health outcomes for patients.Read more about Breaking down the wonder of viruses in 101 seconds

Marine ecologist Jane Lubchenco explains how the story of the ocean as endlessly bountiful and resilient has led to its degradation, and why we need to embrace a new narrative: that it's too big to ignore.Read more about Why the ocean needs a new narrative

Associate Professor Timothy Bowles explains how agroecology draws both on the ecological sciences and generations of farming wisdom to create more sustainable ways of growing food.Read more about Watch a professor explain agroecology in 101 seconds