L16 The Pod
Rice: Science, Art, and Magic

Tony Lambino (Head of Communication, International Rice Research Institute)

Since its founding in 1960, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been communicating rice science to various audiences, including children. For communicators at the Institute, the ultimate challenge is not the quotidian agony of simplifying scientific jargon for various audiences, but creating content that captures the art and magic of remarkable scientific advances that have saved millions from starvation.

Part of: Writers & Illustrators Conference