WFSC Short Films Premiere
On 25 May, the WFSC presents Science Stories - an event focused on sharing of insights from food systems research projects at ETH Zurich. Guests can watch the premiere of several of WFSC short films and network with other food systems researchers.
Science Stories
WFSC Short Films Premiere
25 May 2021, 17:00–18:00 CET
Online event
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Register: external pagehttps://app.eu.veertly.com/v/research-film-premiere
The WFSC Research Programs support new cross-disciplinary and solution-oriented research to address food system challenges. We are excited to show results from several of these projects in the form of short films!
Program
- Watch the premiere of several of our short films to learn more about different food systems research projects at ETH Zurich,
- Learn about the craft of visual storytelling from videographer external pageMarius Born (previous Head of Documentaries at SRF and founder of Born Media),
- Gain insight about using different platforms to share science from ETH Zurich Prof. external pageEmma Wetter Slack,
- And meet the stars! Talk with the young researchers who stepped in front of the camera to bring their science stories to life.
Films
- Teaming up with soil microbes
Starring: Lukas Wille. Molecular Plant Breeding Group - Fighting Vitamin A deficiency and soil depletion
Starring: Rafaela Feola Conz, Sustainable Agroecosystems Group - Red clover for sustainable livestock production
Starring: Mike Ruckle, Molecular Plant Breeding Group
- Rooibos - Looking beneath the surface
Starring: Josep Ramoneda Massagué, Plant Nutrition Group - Growing food without land
Starring: Iris Haberkorn and Alexander Mathys, Sustainable Food Processing Group - Bringing buckwheat back into our fields and kitchens
Starring: Eduardo Pérez and Michelle Nay, Crop Science and Molecular Plant Breeding Groups
- Rethinking human waste
Starring: Ben Wilde, Sustainable Agroecosystems Group - Moderation: Braida Thom, WFSC Films Producer
Venue
We will greet you as well as Marius Born and Emma Wetter Slack on the Veerlty platform. Simply register and click to the platform using your web browser for the event. Networking with the stars will take place on Wonder, a fun, social online environment.
The Mercator Research Program on Organic Production Systems, funded by the Mercator Foundation Switzerland, supports research, education, and outreach that explores the role and potential of organic production systems (certified or non-certified) to contribute to global food security.
The Coop Research Program on Sustainability in Food Value Chains, supported by the Coop Sustainability Fund, enables research that addresses challenges and opportunities for sustainability in food value chains.