In this episode, Michael Benarroch speaks to Dr. Nazim Cicek whose big ideas are proving that it doesn't have to cost the earth to feed the world.
Tune in to UM researcher, Nazim Cicek talking about how agriculture practices are connected to the health of the entire planet and how UM research is advancing agriculture to produce food that can both nourish and sustain our world.
Adrenaline Rush by Will Bonness, Associate Professor, Desautels Faculty of Music.
What’s the Big Idea? is an award-winning podcast hosted by University of Manitoba President Michael Benarroch. Each episode features conversations with big thinkers from the UM community who are contributing to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of people everywhere. It is produced by the University of Manitoba in partnership with Everything Podcasts.
Research at the University of Manitoba is driven by curiosity and made possible through partnership and philanthropy. If this conversation sparked your curiosity, we’d love to connect you with opportunities to support world-class research and discovery at UM. Learn more or get in touch today.
UM is home to researchers and scholars who respond to emerging issues and lead innovation in our province and around the world. Creating knowledge that matters is one of the strategic themes you’ll find in MomentUM: Leading change together the University of Manitoba’s 2024–2029 strategic plan.
A leading AI researcher and computer scientist, David Gerhard explores the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.
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Asper School MBA students conduct a cost-benefit analysis on converting diesel school buses to electric.
