In Brief: October 18

Seminar highlights drones in agriculture

As science explores the global issues of water quality, agriculture is one of the industries being scrutinized for some of its practices. Researchers at the University will present a seminar today (Oct. 25) that addresses the use of drones in agriculture.

The seminar, from 4-6:30 p.m. in 123 Overman Hall, will discuss farmers and the complex issues such as water quality and quantity, soil quality and precision agriculture; remote sensing and unmanned aerial vehicles and drones as a useful farm management tool; and understanding farmers’ decision-making processes.

The topics and presenters include “FAA Regulations for Drones,” by John Welsh, aviation safety inspector with the Ohio Flight Safety Office of the Federal Aviation Administration; “Delineation of Tile-Drain Networks Using Thermal and Multispectral Imagery,” by Dr. Tanya Williamson, research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, Kentucky Water Science Center; and “Precision Ag: Agronomy with an Environmental and Economic Perspective,” by Craig Houin, data innovation and R7 lead for Sunrise Cooperative.

BGSU and SPLITRS are the sponsors of the event. Drs. Anita Simic Milas and Angelica Vazquez Ortega are the event organizers. For additional information, contact asimic@bgsu.edu.

Lecture looks at ‘Technology and Art in the History of Play’

“Gaming the System: Technology and Art in the History of Play” is the topic of an art history lecture at 5 p.m. Monday (Oct. 29) in 111 Olscamp Hall.

Dr. Kelli Wood, an assistant professor of art history and postdoctoral scholar with the Society of Fellows at the University of Michigan, will be featured speaker.

The technology of print enabled the production of new, culturally significant objects that disseminated a widespread culture of gambling from the Renaissance onwards: printed game boards. Wood’s talk will explore the emergence and meaning of printed gambling games at the turn of the 17th century in Italy. These game boards visually manifest a dual understanding of games as both playful and spontaneous, and imitative of life. Playing the gambling games reflected the realities of life’s journey for early modern players, from the courtly to the religious to the everyday. The artistic, cultural and technological conditions of game production in the Renaissance remain relevant for understanding game culture today.

The event is free and open to the public. All questions should be directed to Dr. Allie Terry-Fritsch at alterry@bgsu.edu.