OAC Public Lecture Series

The OAC Public Lecture Series features distinguished speakers on topical issues related to the environment, agriculture, food and rural communities in Canada and around the world. The series promotes understanding of the challenges and opportunities of rapid change and global connectivity.

Developed with support from the alumni and friends of OAC, these lectures are provided free of charge for the University community and the public.

New lectures in the series are listed under Upcoming Events.

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Presentations and speaker notes are posted here with the permission of the speaker. Samples of past lectures include:

Innovation in the Agricultural Industries: A Complex Adaptive System - January 30, 2009
Michael Boehlje
Presentation(pdf)

Angel or Devil? The Role of Speculation in the Recent Commodity Price Boom - November 19, 2008
Scott Irwin
Paper(pdf) Presentation(pdf)

Impact of Technology on Livestock and Crop Productivity in Ontario - October 22, 2008
David Hume & James Dalrymple
Presentation

OAC: Connecting and Reconnecting - September 17, 2008
Robert Gordon
Presentation