Deep Roots

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the  Deep Roots Podcast, host, Vikram Baliga, PH.D., sits down with Lance Nicholas, a senior agricultural education student at Texas Tech University, to talk about his journey as a student leader, undergraduate researcher, and future educator. Hailing from the small town of Brookshire, Texas, Lance shares how saying yes to new opportunities has transformed his c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Deep Roots Podcast , host, Vikram Baliga, Ph. D., sits down with Syed Badruddoza, Ph. D. and Modhurima Amin, Ph. D., from the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics to explore how economics, artificial intelligence, and data-driven decision making are shaping the future of agriculture. This episode highlights the growing role of decision intelligen...

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Send us Fan Mail Our second guest on the Deep Roots Podcast is Catherine Simpson, Ph. D. Simpson is an Associate Professor of Urban Horticulture and Sustainability. Simpson’s research is driven by a strong sense of curiosity and fascination with plants, as well as her love for the environment which has guided her research throughout her career.  She has conducted impactful research with the Nation...

Send us Fan Mail Our first guest on the Deep Roots Podcast is Jhones Sarturi, Ph. D. Sarturi comes from a diverse background, a veterinarian with additional degrees in agronomy and animal science. When he joined Texas Tech University in 2019, he stepped into a newly created position that allowed him  to build courses and develop research programs. Today, he also serves as a Faculty Fellow in the O...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first official episode of the Deep Roots Podcast! In this debut episode, we introduce the visionary leadership behind Davis College by sitting down with the college’s deans to discuss the purpose, passion, and direction that guide the work and research happening at Davis College. As the driving forces, the deans share insight into their leadership philosophies, thei...