Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre Moscow, ID
Juliet Marshall
Department Head & Professor, University of Idaho; Plant Pathologist
Interstellar— A plague on both your houses! Fighting a plague with resilient crops
Program Description
University of Idaho Department Head for Plant Sciences Juliet Marshall will discuss crop resilience and its relationship to the film Interstellar. Is the future predicted in the film imminent, or is it just another made-up Hollywood idea (allowing us to watch Matthew McConaughey wander through time and space)?
Presented At
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre Moscow, ID
Film Synopsis
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth's population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind's new home.
Photo courtesy of PHOTOFEST
About the Speaker
Juliet Marshall, an accomplished researcher specializing in cereal varietal adaptation, cropping systems, crop management, and cereal root disease, is dedicated to advancing agricultural practices. With a focus on research, she explores varietal adaptation, optimizes cropping systems, and develops effective crop management strategies for enhanced cereal productivity.
Beyond research, Juliet actively contributes to disseminating vital information for cereal cultivation and management. She collaborates with diverse stakeholders to create educational programs, publications, and multimedia resources aimed at sharing insights and best practices.
Juliet is committed to fostering partnerships with universities, federal agencies, and public/private entities across Idaho and neighboring states. Through these collaborations, she strives to enhance cereal cultivation's resilience and productivity, emphasizing sustainability and growth in the field.