LiveBIG: hunger
BTN LiveBIG: Minnesota drones point to the future of farming
BTN LiveBIG: Minnesota drones point to the future of farming
During football and basketball games, BTN LiveBIG will spotlight notable examples of research, innovation and community service from around the conference. In-Game stories will provide more background on these features, and the opportunity to view the videos again. As described in a BTN LiveBIG story last weekend, the University of Minnesota has a long history […]
BTN LiveBIG: Minnesota continues legacy of fighting world hunger
BTN LiveBIG: Minnesota continues legacy of fighting world hunger
The University of Minnesota is known for producing innovative, essential work in agriculture - a bit odd for a school that has a gopher, a notorious farm pest, as a mascot. Today, alumni, professors and students are contributing immensely to this field and, in the process, helping keep the world fed even as new problems […]
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten students tapped to fight growing problem of world hunger
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten students tapped to fight growing problem of world hunger
It's a big challenge: make sure every single one of the 9 billion-plus people living on Earth in 2050 is well-fed and nourished. But it's one that students attending Big Ten universities are up for, as demonstrated by the honorees in the inaugural Global Food Challenge Emerging Leaders for Food Security fellowship, sponsored and operated […]
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten alums fighting hunger
BTN LiveBIG: Big Ten alums fighting hunger
As we sit down with family and friends to enjoy Thanksgiving, there are many among us who aren?t getting enough to eat. Two organizations founded by Big Ten students and alumni are making a major impact on the hunger crisis in this country. For more about Zero Percent, read our feature. For more about the […]
