Soils Tell Stories, Angela Bedard Haughn, TEDx Universityof Saskatchewan

Every soil tells a story: a story about its past, from ancient inland seas to modern agricultural practices; a story about its present, including how well it can provide ecosystem services; and a story about its future, how resilient it will be in the challenges that lie ahead. What can we learn from these stories Angela BedardHaughn grew up in rural Saskatchewan. She completed a Bachelors degree in Physical Geography and a Masters degree in Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan before moving to the University of California at Davis for her doctoral studies. In 2006, she returned to the U of S to join the Soil Science Department as a faculty member. Her research focuses on applied pedology: examining how soil properties affect and are affected by land use and climate change, with an emphasis on wetland soils, digital soil mapping, and soil information management. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn