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Office Hours with SIU System President Dan Mahony
The Office Hours podcast highlights some of what is going on in the world of higher education, including some of the major issues and challenges. We explore some the great work being done on our Southern Illinois University campuses in Carbondale, Edwardsville and Springfield. In each episode, SIU System President Dan Mahony will talk with expert guests to discuss these higher education issues and their experiences addressing them.
Office Hours with SIU System President Dan Mahony
The Power of Agriculture + Universities | Office Hours Podcast
In this episode of Office Hours, SIU System President Dan Mahony explores the deep and evolving connection between agriculture and higher education and why it matters to every Illinoisan.
From economic impact to cutting-edge science, this episode reveals how agriculture fuels innovation, resilience and opportunities across the SIU System and beyond. You’ll hear from:
• Illinois Department of Agriculture Director and SIU alum Jerry Costello on why agriculture is Illinois’ #1 industry • SIU researchers engineering microbes that convert plastic into edible protein and caffeine into affordable medicine • Leaders supporting the mental health of farm families through the Farm Family Resource Initiative • Students and faculty shaping the next generation of agricultural leadership
This conversation goes far beyond traditional farming and into global sustainability, workforce development and the future of food and biomanufacturing.
Listen and learn how SIU is leading in fields both expected and unexpected.