Campanile Room at the Memorial Union

Monday, April 27, from 10-11 a.m

Arti Singh, associate professor of agronomy, has been selected to deliver the Rossmann-Manatt lecture as part of the Rossmann-Manatt Faculty Development Award. Join her in the Campanile Room at the Memorial Union on Monday, April 27, from 10-11 a.m. as she delivers her presentation, "Building the Next Generation of AI-Literate Agriculturists and Innovators."

The presentation will showcase how research at the interface of agriculture and AI has produced novel findings that motivated her team and Singh to design hands-on learning activities for K–16 students, with the goal of building an AI‑literate, highly skilled next generation of agricultural professionals. These immersive modules and learning games, grounded in real-world agricultural contexts, aim to inspire Iowa and U.S. youth to become future innovators, scientists, practitioners, educators, and thoughtful land stewards. The outputs from the Rossmann Manatt award address the growing needs of the future workforce by deepening awareness of AI’s role in tackling agricultural challenges, enhancing food security, and supporting national security.