2013 Speaker Schedule

Theme: “Plant Recognition and Identification Technology”

    • Simon Blackmore, Harper Adams University College, UK
      “New Concepts in Agricultural Automation”
      Thursday, January 17, 2013
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    • David Jacobs, University of Maryland
      "Using Computer Vision for Species Identification"
      Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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    • Lie Tang, Iowa State University
      “Plant Recognition for Robotic Weeding: Challenges and Opportunities”
      Friday, February 1, 2013
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    Note: As part of the Big Ideas Seminar Series emphasis on developing collaborative relationships, we are offering an hour of informal discussion from 2:00-3:00 p.m., followed by a reception from 3:00-3:30 p.m.; the seminar following from 3:30-4:30 p.m. with time for questions at the end.

2012 Speaker Recordings

  • James Palmer - Visual Resources and Scenic Landscapes
    Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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  • Roopali Phadke - Visual Impact of Windpower on Communities
    Wednesday, October 10, 2012
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  • Steve Burr - Tourism, Scenery and Open Landscapes
    Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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  • John McCarty - Visual Resources and Scenery Management on Public Lands
    Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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  • Ronald Lee Fleming - Scenic Manifesto for Communities
    Friday, November 30, 2012
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Big Ideas – Big Collaborations – Big Innovation

The Agricultural Research Division’s Big Idea Seminars hope to build big ideas and collaborations among faculty members at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The seminar series in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL will cover a broad area of research topics and is meant to bring together collaborations among faculty members across all of UNL.

More than just a seminar, these team building events will provide opportunities for faculty to work together and come up with new research projects.

UNL Ag Research Division’s ‘Big Idea Seminars’ Continue in January and February

LINCOLN, Neb. – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agricultural Research Division’s “Big Idea Seminars” will continue with three seminars in January and February.

“Advances in Plant Recognition and Identification Technology,” organized by Steve Young, assistant professor at UNL’s West Central Research and Extension Center at North Platte, will discuss how plant identification is advancing from keys to computer systems and even apps for use in managed and natural systems.

Among the collaborators are the College of Architecture, School of Natural Resources and Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.

Join the seminar live, online. Link to live streaming for Jan. 17 and Feb. 1. seminars

All seminars will be videotaped for later viewing and the recording available on this site following the event.

See a full news release on the Upcoming Seminars page.

Anyone who requires reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act, such as interpreters, transcribers, assistive listening devices, special seating, or accessible media, please contact Joyce Ore at (402) 472-7082, jore1@unl.edu, two weeks prior to the event to discuss arrangements. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals with disabilities attending any conference or meeting at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.