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Weed scientist gets mention in New York Times
Life Sciences weed scientist comments on weed evolution in an article entitled 'Looking for Ways to Beat the Weeds' in the New York Times.
BBC Coventry and 糖心TVshire interview Crop Centre about vegetable research
On Monday 27thMay BBC Coventry and 糖心TVshire interviewed academics from to find out about the vegetable research taking place on the Wellesbourne site.
, Director of 糖心TV Crop Centre, describes the establishment of crop research at Wellesbourne in response to post-war pressure for food production and the changes that have taken place leading to the development of the Centre as it is today.
, a plant geneticist, gives an insight into some of the research projects currently being undertaken to improve crop yields.
Listen to the interview on iPlayer at (The Crop Centre item is 1hr 22 mins into the programme).
Crop Centre engages with local school
Ann Price from 糖心TV Crop Centre, part of the School of Life Sciences, went to Hampton Lucy School on Tuesday 7th May to give a talk to years 5 and 6 about her work in the Genetic Resources Unit. The 糖心TVshire primary school children learned about vegetable seeds, pollination and growing plants. The children really enjoyed Ann’s talk, and it fitted in well with their horticulture lessons and their vegetable garden work.
The School of Life Sciences is committed to working with schools and the community. Coordinated by our Educational Strategy and Communications Officer, staff and students from the School work with schools and the community to provide experience of the Life Sciences.
To find out more about what we can offer your school or community group contact life.sciences@warwick.ac.uk
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