All-Ages Science Fun & Plant Biology Public Talk

A building with a cafe and plants and visitors at the Wildflower Center
Event starts on this day

Mar

24

2024

Event starts at this time 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
In Person (view details)
The 2024 Jean Andrews talk and adjoining events connect the community with scientists and science enthusiasts eager to explore themes in plant biology and the natural world.

Description

A bearded man in a collared shirt sands in front of a plant with fronds

About the Speaker

Colin Khoury is the Senior Director of Science and Conservation at the San Diego Botanic Garden, a 37-acre garden in Encinitas, California, working to conserve plants and educate people about the wonders of plant life. Colin holds a Ph.D. from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and a Master of Science from the University of Birmingham, UK, and has held posts at academic, nonprofit, industry, government, and international organizations in the US, Europe, and South America. His primary interests include conservation science, crop diversity, food security, plant genetic resources, and crop wild relatives.

Location

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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