Merced, California
October 21, 2019
Soil biogeochemistry Professor and New Voices member Asmeret Asefaw Berhe has been named the Ted and Jan Falasco Chair in Earth Sciences and Geology at UC Merced. Berhe is a member of the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences in the School of Natural Sciences. She recently delivered a TEDTalk on soil at the annual TED conference.
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Caption: Asmeret Afesaw Berhe delivers a TED Talk on the importance of soil to the planet’s health.