How Soil Unites Us | Nic Jelinski | TEDxUMN

Nic Jenlinski is a professor of... dirt. To Nic, his students and ultimately his spellbound audience, however, soil means much more than mud and bugs. In an unforgettable talk, Nic convinces even the lysol-lovers among us of the beauty beneath the ground that we all stand on. Dr. Nic Jelinski is an Assistant Professor of soil science in the Department of Soil, Water and Climate. His teaching responsibilities include Basic Soil Science, Field Study of Soils and Soil Judging. His research interests are centered around resolving problems of soil formation, enhancing access to soil information, and improving teaching and outreach for soil science in higher education and to the general public. He has lived and worked around the world in soils and land management for state (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) and federal agencies (Department of Defense, National Park Service) as well as the private sector (Alliant Energy). He received his B.S. and M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx