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Sorghum: Harnessing the power of climate smart crops

3 years ago
Turning to plants as an energy source is something we take for granted. Every day, we power our bodies and feed our livestock with plants. Ongoing climate change poses a threat to this energy source as some of our most-used crops are facing stressors like never before. But a promising new candidate, sorghum, is changing the game. As we begin to see the effects of climate change, it is clear that not all crops will be reliable producers in the long term — extreme weather patterns and changing ecosystems…
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Changing the trajectory of St. Louis

3 years ago
Improving distressed St. Louis city and county ZIP codes is critical to addressing the economic challenges and population declines that are affecting our entire region. The experience of private for- and nonprofit urban developers partnered with the public sector in similar cities shows it is possible to turn the tide when coordinated, strategic investments are made in the infrastructure, real estate, institutions and people in these areas. For decades, cities like ours have struggled to find effective…
Vincent Bennett

St. Louis Community College grad wins Emmy Award

3 years ago
“To me, it carries a lot of weight.” That’s what Isabelle Muren said after winning her award. She meant it metaphorically, but she just as easily could have been describing it literally. After all, an Emmy Award weighs several pounds. In October, Muren won a Mid-America Emmy Award for her work on a promotional campaign she created at KSDK with two colleagues. She has worked as a motion graphics designer with the news station for just over a year. “This win is essentially my past year's…
St. Louis Community College