Melanie George Smith, founder and president of Sustainable World Strategies, drives organizational improvement. Her work focuses on strategic community relations, business development, and global

Melanie George Smith, founder and president of Sustainable World Strategies, drives organizational improvement. Her work focuses on strategic community relations, business development, and global sustainability initiatives.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event, following the TED conference format. Learn more about TEDx.

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin to support legislation that aids these communities and facilitates their transition into a climate-resilient future.

Dr. Jennifer Smith and entrepreneur Brant Chlebowski discuss their collaborative applied aquaculture research on commercially valuable seaweeds. This groundbreaking work sparked the formation of

Dr. Jennifer Smith and entrepreneur Brant Chlebowski discuss their collaborative applied aquaculture research on commercially valuable seaweeds. This groundbreaking work sparked the formation of the California Seaweed Company and initiated new research in Smith's lab focusing on local seaweeds for food and feed applications.

This presentation was recorded on March 11, 2019, as part of the Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series. For more information, visit UCTV.