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In the face of disruptive environmental and economic change, data and artificial intelligence may offer the best hope for resilience in agriculture, farming, ranching, and water use amid a drying climate.

The Institute for Computation and Data-Enabled Insight invites students, faculty and staff to join University of Arizona researchers, extension specialists and colleagues from across campus for a panel discussion and Q&A session on the benefits, challenges and ideas associated with the use of data and technology in agriculture. Topics and panelists include:

Arizona as Leaders in Open Agriculture

George Frisvold,Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Agriculture Technology and Cyberinfrastructure

Duke PauliandEric Lyons,School of Plant Sciences

The Social and Societal Impacts of Data and the People in Agriculture

Stephanie Carroll,Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance & Zuckerman College of Public Health

Cutting-edge Information Technologies, Addressing Challenges

Nirav MerchantandMaliaca Oxnam,Data Science Institute

Tyson Swetnam,Geoinformatics, BIO5 Institute

Increasing Investments in Cyberinfrastructure to Support Resilient Agriculture

Channah Rock, Cooperative Extension,Maricopa Agricultural Center

ICDI thanks theCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Arizona Institute for Resilience for their collaboration in coordinating this event.

Strategic Plan In Action: Data-Enabled Agriculture Resilience

Friday, April 21, 2 - 4 p.m. |Main Library, Learning Studios (off the lobby)

Meet and mingle with attendees and panelists from 4 - 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

TheInstitute for Computation and Data-Enabled Insightsupports the Grand Challenges pillar of the strategic plan, serving as a hub tounlock new research solutions and accelerate breakthrough discoveries using thepower of information technologies. By integrating data, networking and computing, researchers can target today's most complex and pressing challenges, including precision health care, cyberspace security, and climate resilience. ICDI prioritizes workforce development, faculty/student research, experiential learning opportunities, andhelping grow Arizonas industry and economy.

TheStrategic Plan In Actionevents provide an opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff toengage directly with an initiative team to explore their projects progress, collaborative partnerships, and impact on the campus and broader community. Join us to foster cross-campus connections with students and colleagues who are invested in supporting the Universitys strategic goals.

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2 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, 2023

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