The annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Lecture was established to honor Charles Valentine Riley’s legacy and vision for enhancing agriculture through scientific knowledge. In 2023, we present the 13th Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Lecture, which will be a part of the AAAS 175th anniversary celebration.
The lecture will reflect on how the history of science and technology has impacted agriculture and look forward to how innovation can help address the future of food security and environmental challenges.
Keynote Speaker:
- Dr. Joe Cornelius, Chief Executive Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One). Dr. Cornelius’s remarks will be followed by a Q&A session and a panel discussion.
Panelists:
- Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin, Executive Director at Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
- Dr. Daniel Robison, President of the C.V. Riley Memorial Foundation, and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University
- Dr. Sudip Parikh, Chief Executive Officer at AAAS and Executive Publisher of the Science journals
Moderator:
- Dr. Valda Vinson, Executive Editor of the Science journals, will lead the discussion
A reception will follow for the in-person attendees.