MƒA teachers can register for this event on the Small-World Network.
Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium
160 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fungi are everywhere: in the air we breathe, the soil we walk on, and the foods we eat, yet they are rarely included in current science curricula. From early human uses such as fermentation and medicine, to modern implementation, like ecological restoration and possible off-planet living, fungi have, and continue to play, an important role in science and human culture, so WTF (where’s the fungi?) when it comes to classroom learning? In this Thursday Think talk, John Michelotti explores the science behind how fungi grow in our ecosystems, highlights the ways in which modern science is utilizing fungi, and shares exciting resources that can help fungi flourish in the classroom.
John Michelotti is the founder of Catskill Fungi which empowers people with fungi through outdoor educational classes, cultivation courses, mushroom art, and mushroom health extracts. John is a former President of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association (MHMA). He serves as Medicinal Mushroom Committee Chair and is a Poison Control Consultant for the North American Mycological Association. He was chosen by the Catskill Center as a "Steward of the Catskills" for his contributions to the environment. He aims to educate and inspire people to pair with fungi to improve the environment, their health, and communities.
