International Week: Land Use Podcast live
27 January 2025
In collaboration with International week, the Alberta Land Institute will be hosting the first ever live episode of the Land Use Podcast!
International week
International week is open to the University of Alberta and the local community. The week will consist of a series of free events that provide an opportunity to engage with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Check out the website for more information.
The Podcast
Studies have revealed that soil and all of the complex systems that exist within the soil are being altered by our changing climate. This, in turn, is affecting our ability to grow crops and provide food security for our growing populations. Fortunately, research into sustainable agricultural practices is paving a path towards a more sustainable future. Join the Alberta Land Institute for the first ever live episode of the Land Use Podcast where postdoctoral researcher, Yuge Bai, will discuss how biochar may be able to improve soil health in Alberta under future climate conditions.
Guest Speaker
Yuge Bai is a postdoctoral researcher in earth and atmospheric sciences at the University of Alberta. Bai has been working in the field of soil science for almost ten years. Currently, she is researching the use of biochars made from the sewage sludge in the wastewater treatment plants as a soil amendment to enhance soil fertility and promote crop growth in Alberta under future climate conditions.
The live podcast episode will be broadcast on February 5 at noon. Listeners will have the opportunity to engage with the guest speaker and ask questions. Also on February 5, International week will be screening the documentary 2040 at Metro Cinema at 6:45. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion about the documentary. Yuge Bai will also lending her expertise to the panel of experts.