Upcoming Federal Memo to Outline How the Public Can Trust AI
Lynne Parker, the OSTP’s assistant director for artificial intelligence (AI), referenced an upcoming memo to build both public and agency confidence in the leading-edge technology. According to Parker, the memo is directed primarily to “agencies that suggests regulatory and non-regulatory principles for how you oversee the use of AI in the private sector.” This ideology heavily draws […]
Environmental DNA – Plasmid DNA as optimal positive controls
November 12th from 12-1pm ET for the latest installment of the NOAA Innovators Series with Dr. John Wood of Pisces Molecular LLC! Register using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5863990582442113283 Speaker: Dr. John Wood, Pisces Molecular LLC (presenting remotely) Abstract: We have developed plasmid DNA based qPCR positive standards for a variety of molecular environmental assays. Plasmid standards provide […]
USDA-ARS and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Research Probe Ways to Increase Yields of Sorghum—and Other Crops
Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) are working on field trials and genetic studies that could one day double the yields of sorghum, which is one of the world’s most important sources of food, animal feed and biofuel. The efforts follow recent discoveries by ARS scientist Zhanguo Xin, who […]
The Eight Steps To Commercialize Innovation
There are eight clear steps to commercialize innovation. In order to success, companies must view innovation as a journey — one that begins with ideation but goes on to feature a series of continuous, iterative steps all pointing toward the same ultimate goal: commercialization. @f3techMD #commercialization #innovation #ideation Source: The Eight Steps To Commercialize Innovation
Saltwater Intrusion Awareness Symposium – Nov 22 in Annapolis
Maryland’s agricultural community, the state’s largest commercial sector, faces an immediate threat from the growing impacts of saltwater intrusion, in which saltwater from the Chesapeake Bay is compromising groundwater and soil, disrupting communities and rendering arable land useless to traditional farming. As saltwater cannot be used to irrigate crops or serve as reliable drinking water, […]
SMADC Launches “Farms in Focus” Agriculture Video Series Showcasing Southern Maryland’s Diverse Agricultural Industries
SMADC was recently awarded a grant through the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF), to create a series of videos on all aspects of Southern Maryland’s agriculture (land and water) with a focus on the farmers, producers, livelihoods, and goods and services produced by nine key regional agricultural industries: agri-tourism, aquaculture, equine, forestry, fruits/vegetables/row crops, […]
Regen Ag Renegade: How an investment banker turned farmer is making regenerative ag happen in Germany
Benedikt Bosel is regenerating his family’s farm in East Germany and inspiring other farmers in the region to do the same. @f3techMD #regenag #agritech #regenrativeag Source: Regen Ag Renegade: How an investment banker turned farmer is making regenerative ag happen in Germany
Between Two Founders: AlgenAir wants to change how you think about algae
In the latest episode of the video interview series with local founders, Dan Fucich and Kelsey Abernathy talk about the company’s natural air purifier, and how algae can improve lives. @f3techMD #algenair #algae #co2 #airpurification Source: Between Two Founders: AlgenAir wants to change how you think about algae – Technical.ly Baltimore
Alternative Protein Fund NOW OPEN
We have just opened our $20m New Carnivore Fund to investors. The fund will invest in alternative protein startups including plant-based alternatives, cellular agriculture, and the picks-and-shovels that will enable the industry. We’ll invest between pre-Seed and pre-IPO stages. > > If you’d like to invest, reserve your spot, or learn more, click here << Why invest in […]
FounderTrac Demo Day 2019! Tickets, Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Join us at the 2019 FounderTrac Demo Day! You will see 10 startups present for four minutes each to an audience of over 200 people comprised of VCs, angels, and entrepreneurs. A panel of VCs and executives will ask questions and give feedback to each company. The startups represent a variety of verticals such as […]