ARPA-E Webinar: Tools for Bioenergy Crop Genetic Engineering
2025-01-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | MO
Genetic engineering has the potential to improve the productivity, resilience, and diversity of our bioenergy supply, but existing tools for engineering bioenergy crops have severe limitations. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is considering a program to develop new tools which allow bioenergy crops to be engineered with increased speed, throughput, and generalizability. Disruptive innovations are needed to increase the speed with which engineered tissues can be regenerated or bypass regeneration altogether, to increase the number of engineered plants a technician can produce, and to decrease the genotype-dependence of engineering methods. This would make bioenergy crop engineering accessible to a wider group of researchers and enable the rapid innovation necessary for agriculture to enhance the economic and energy security of the United States, while decreasing American reliance on imported energy.
I hope you will be able to join a short informational webinar to discuss the agency’s interests in this topic. Attendees will be able to submit questions for consideration.

Coffee with Colleagues
2025-01-15 08:30 | The Hub, 1001 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, United States

End of Year Happy Hour
2024-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hub, 1001 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, United States
Join us for a fun-filled happy hour event with drinks, music, and good vibes!

Policymaker science briefing: Food insecurity and food access
2024-12-04 13:00 - 14:30 | MO
The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (AAAS EPI Center) and the MOST Policy Initiative are co-hosting a virtual policy briefing on food insecurity and food access to bring trusted sources of scientific evidence to local and state decision-makers throughout the U.S. This virtual event builds on the MOST Policy Initiative’s “Science Notes” on this issue. Science Notes are science briefs or whitepapers designed to answer timely questions at the request of the Missouri state legislature. Many of the issues in one state are applicable in other states; the AAAS EPI Center and MOST Policy Initiative policymaker briefing will offer the potential for this well-researched information to be made available and accessible to decision-makers nationwide. Please join us on December 4 to learn more about how communities throughout the U.S. are working to address food insecurity and food access.

Venture Ready Missouri
2024-12-02 17:30 - 19:30 | MO
The Venture-Ready Missouri program aims to help early-stage Missouri startups improve their ability to secure venture funding.
The two-part pilot course is designed to improve Missouri-based entrepreneurs’ potential to attract venture capital and angel investment. Cortex has teamed up with Capital Innovators to manage the lesson design and program execution.

Happy Hour
2024-11-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hub, 1001 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, United States

International Phytobiomes Conference 2024
2024-11-19 08:00 - 2024-11-21 16:00 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO, United States
The International Phytobiomes Conference 2024 will bring together a broad community of U.S. and international scientists from the public and private sector as well as agricultural stakeholders to collectively advance the emerging field of phytobiome science.

Garden Glow
2024-11-16 - 2025-01-04 | Missouri Botanical Garden

Board Game Night
2024-11-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Pieces in Soulard
Join us for a board game night down in Soulard at Pieces!

NEXT Missouri Town hall
2024-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | MO
NEXT Missouri’s First-Ever Town Hall Meeting. This is your chance to engage with like-minded professionals, share your entrepreneurial journey, and offer policy ideas to help shape Missouri’s future.

SciFeast
2024-11-09 09:30 - 16:30 | St. Louis Science Center
Explore and enjoy our free, all-day event all about food! Engage with STEM experts in food science, agriculture, health and nutrition, diet and exercise science, animal science and more. Participate in a wide range of activities, see cooking demonstrations and experience the science of food!

Coffee with Colleagues
2024-10-31 08:30 - 10:00, 2024-08-22 08:30 - 10:00 | The Hub, 1001 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, United States
Grab a coffee & catch up with your neighbors!

Happy Hour w FFAR Fellows
2024-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Helix Center Biotech Incubator
Come join us for our Fellows Happy Hour event! Meet and mingle with FFAR Fellows at Helix as well as others from the district. Enjoy free drinks on 39 North and unwind after a long day. See you there!

BioBash
2024-10-24 09:00 - 18:00 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO, United States
BioBash is a community-driven annual career networking and job fair event hosted by the Committee for Scientific Training and Mentoring (CSTM) at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
The goal of this event is to educate and bring together the scientific community in St. Louis and discuss the broad range of career opportunities in life sciences.
This one-day event consists of a panel discussion featuring a diverse group of professionals who offer their insights and advice for the scientists on how to navigate their career journeys and find fulfillment.

ACG AgTech Investor Symposium
2024-10-21 08:00 - 2024-10-22 17:00 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Join us for the 2024 ACG AgTech Conference, hosted by ACG St. Louis in partnership with 39 North
The global AgTech market is on the rise. Consumer demands concerning food production and improvement of agricultural technology are boosting growth. As of 2024, the global AgTech market is worth $24.08 billion. By 2030, that amount rockets to over $43 billion. This conference takes a hard look at where the investment opportunities are currently and where private capital should be poised to take advantage of this rapid growth.

Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) Educational Session and Q&A
2024-10-16 08:00 - 11:00 | The Hub, 1001 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63132, United States
Learn about Enhanced Rock Weathering!

STL Welcome Party
2024-10-01 16:30 - 18:30 | Public Media Commons
Come learn more about the St. Louis region, register for important services and more!
St. Louis Public Radio is hosting the “STL Welcome Party,” a resource fair for residents new to the St. Louis metro area, and a great way to learn more about the St. Louis community. The Welcome Party is an extension of the STL Welcome Kit news series, launched with the goal of sharing helpful information for people new to the region. The STL Welcome Kit features stories and resources that celebrate St. Louis and help newcomers find answers and acclimate to their new home.
Come meet other new neighbors and browse a variety of tables from organizations including libraries, businesses, service organizations and local non-profits useful to new residents. Plus, enjoy food, drink and children’s activities in the Public Media Commons. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind block party for new neighbors of all ages!
Complimentary parking is available at the Scottish Rites garage, entry from Olive, just west of Grand.

Party with Plants
2024-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Hosted by the Danforth Center Young Friends, Party with the Plants is a fundraising celebration that gives attendees the chance to meet and socialize with Danforth Center scientists, sample drinks and hors d’oeuvres from local vendors, try out fun and unique scientific activities, and much more. Enjoy live music, magic, and a raffle too. It’s a good time for a good cause, and we hope to see you there!

IGNITE - Climate Innovation Starts in the Heartland
2024-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Join us ahead of Climate Week in New York, as we showcase how the heartland is leading the world in sustainable agricultural innovations while engaging stakeholders across the supply chain, from seed to fork.

Panel - Taking on Investors
2024-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | .Zack
Music at the Intersection Conference. Panel discussion on ‘Taking on investors: the do’s and dont’s of outside money.’

Supply Chain Analytics and its Applications in Food and Agriculture
2024-09-12 16:00 - 18:30 | UMSL
Join us at the University of Missouri St Louis (UMSL) for Supply Chain Analytics and Its Applications in Food and Agriculture. These supply chains are complex systems with unique characteristics, e.g., seasonality, perishability, and uncertainty. Data-driven decision-making is key to purchasing, production, distribution, and delivery in an end-to-end food/ag supply chain at all strategic, tactical and operational levels. Learn about this degree program. Network with students and faculty.

Geo-Resolution 2024
2024-09-12 08:00 - 18:00 | Busch Student Center
This year’s Geo-Resolution Conference highlights the important role of geospatial models in addressing global issues and advancing geospatial science. Building off of the 2023 theme, with its focus on digital transformations and GeoAI, this year’s conference dives deeper into key areas for geospatial research and innovation, such as digital twins, gaming and simulation, big data, artificial intelligence, and more. We will also consider how new technologies and applications for geospatial modeling might impact the future of the geospatial workforce and the skills needed to make an impact in the geospatial field.

Intro to the Tech Business Model Canvas
2024-08-27 10:00 - 11:30 | MO
This 90-minute online offering via Zoom will introduce technology start-ups on how to build a business model canvas for their early concept.

AgriFood-focused SBIR Webinar
2024-08-21 13:00 - 14:30 | MO
This webinar aims to empower entrepreneurial businesses who are candidates for SBIR/STTR awards and provide insights on how to get started with SBIR/STTR and provide materials to jumpstart a small business’ application.

Statistics for Plant Biology Workshop
2024-08-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N Warson Rd, Saint Louis, MO, United States
Join us for a hands-on, interactive workshop to learn and improve your skills in experimental design and data analysis in biology. Lessons include experimental design, choosing and using the appropriate statistical test (include basic and advanced methods), and results interpretation.
