Feeding our Future: Role for Science, Technology and Innovation
When looking ahead to the foods of tomorrow, many people are excited about the idea of futuristic food technologies; such as growing a hamburger on a petri-dish, 3-D printed food, gene editing your meal's DNA, and drone data-driven developments; while others, not so excited but apprehensive. In a world plagued by food insecurity and limited natural resources however, impactful and innovative technology is vital in attaining a dependable and affordable food supply. Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant, Mary Lee Chin, will share the important issues between nutrition, agriculture and environmental sustainability, and showcase the innovative food production technologies being developed to address these topics in order to feed our future.
Mary Lee Chin, 62, is Denver’s go-to dietitian. If you need an answer to a food question, she’s there. With her streak of white hair, she stands out on her local TV gigs, explaining what we eat. Her first TV appearance was a dramatic drop-in with Blinky the Clown, but it’s gotten better. The daughter of Chinese immigrants, she grew up in modest circumstances: The family ran the local laundry in Rockland, Mass. She went to college at Purdue University in Indiana, studied nutrition and dietetics, then got a master’s from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland. She moved to Denver to work at what was then Colorado General Hospital. Now she’s a nutrition/health consultant, married with two grown boys and three grandchildren. She orders a lemon drop, her “official summer drink.” And, she points out, it provides 15 percent of her vitamin C intake for the day.
Jon believes that, with extremely rare exceptions, government must never impede, ban or mandate relationships. Consensual relationships have created the greatest beauty and human advancement the world as ever known. Jon works to secure our right to freely associate by promoting Liberty protected by limited government.
Jon Caldara is the President of the Independence Institute, Colorado’s free-market think tank in Denver, Colorado. He also hosts radio talk programs on 630 KHOW and 850 KOA. His current affairs television program, Devil’s Advocate with Jon Caldara, airs on Colorado Public Television Channel 12, Friday nights at 8:30.
New Members and potential members who want to learn all about the Denver Lions Club. This is an opportunity to learn things about the history, programs and general workings of the club not available in any other way. It is also a chance to meet other new members. You are encouraged to bring your spouse/significant other if you choose.
Date: Wednesday March 22
Time: 5:30 – 6:00 Beverages and food Presentation starts at 6:00
Location: First Baptist Church, 1373 Grant St, Denver CO 80203
Room: Fireside room in church basement
Parking: Lot on the south side of the church. Plenty of space.
We will celebrate the 100 year birthday of Denver Lions on Saturday October 14, 2017. Put this date on your calendaer
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