Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) announced today that Dr. Robert Ian Bruck (double Ph.D.), Director and Founder of North Carolina State University Environmental Technology Program (B.S.), has been appointed Dean of Hemp, Inc.'s Hemp University and is scheduled to speak at the upcoming Hemp University educational symposium on September 30, 2017. In his role as Dean, Dr. Bruck will be responsible for the management and development of the education curriculum at The Hemp University.
Dr. Bruck holds a B.A. in Biology from The State University of New York, Buffalo State, a Ph.D. in Forest Pathology, Phytopathology from The State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry; a Ph.D. in Forestry from Syracuse University and a Post-Doctoral Fellow from Cornell University, and years of experience in the fields of plant pathology and ecology. Among his many accolades, Dr. Bruck has received over twenty academic awards including the University Distinguished Lecturer Award and the University Distinguished Adviser Award, both from North Carolina State University and has graced the Who's Who in America list multiple years. To read Dr. Bruck's full Vitae, click here.
"Dr. Bruck is an intellectual visionary and understands the evolving industrial hemp sector. The interdisciplinary perspective he brings from academia and his professional career is not only unique, but profound," says Perlowin. "I am thrilled to have him officially join us as we continue to establish The Hemp University as the premier educational institution of the industrial hemp industry. Dr. Bruck's contribution and leadership will be a huge benefit to The Hemp University, and, most importantly, to our attendees."
Educated in Biology, Forestry, Forest Pathology, and Phytopathology, Bruck brings a broad, interdisciplinary perspective to The Hemp University. In addition to the above mentioned, he also serves as Director of North Carolina State Institute (NCSU) for Environmental Technology Education; Special Asst. to the Vice Chancellor for Research, Outreach & Extension, NCSU; Coordinator of University Environmental Programs; and, Professor, Depts. of Plant Pathology and Forestry.
"I have been very fortunate in my career to work with so many incredible people. This appointment, in particular, is truly a rare opportunity to be on the front lines of this industrial hemp revolution by helping students achieve their hemp cultivation goals and inspiring more farmers to produce this multi-faceted industrial hemp crop. I am deeply honored to be entrusted with this responsibility," explained Dr. Bruck. "Hemp, Inc. has set the bar high in the industry and I look forward to meeting the challenge ahead."
In an industry rapidly evolving as this one, the thought leaders of tomorrow must be able to shift across multiple disciplines. With Hemp, Inc.'s industrial hemp educational infrastructure via The Hemp University, Hemp, Inc. has been teaching attendees the business and scientific aspects of industrial hemp, from how to grow it to CBD cannabinoids. Dr. Bruck's appointment will help Hemp, Inc.'s Hemp University continue to chart the path. Approaching its 4th educational symposium on September 30, 2017, The Art & Science of CBD Oil will go into detail on how CBD works, how it is extracted, and how to sell it through all stages including the handling of important operational processes.
"This is new or unfamiliar territory to most people," said Perlowin. "For example, Dr. Bruck was the first person who took a cannabis tissue sample to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture to be tested. This was a first for them. So you see, the high caliber of work being done by The Hemp University is of utmost importance to our industry. Attendees of our next educational symposium will get to experience it firsthand and learn from the best minds our industry has to offer. All of the previous educational symposiums have received rave reviews and have been 'sold out' events. That is why we are encouraging people to get their tickets early. We hate turning people away due to room constraints."
Hemp, Inc. has made significant progress toward being the go-to vehicle America can use to re-establish itself as the number one hemp producer and exporter in the world, thus ensuring America's stability and prosperity. But it doesn't stop there.
According to Rick Rainbolt, CEO of The Hemp University, LLC, Dr. Bruck and The Hemp University are in the early phases of working with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture to discover organic solutions to potential diseases that could be detrimental to the hemp plant. "Dr. Bruck, with The Hemp University, is essentially discovering what things can go wrong and how to 'organically' treat those potential threats. Organic is the key word here. Treating problems organically is very challenging. Chemically, it's a simple solution but the problem with that is chemicals are toxic. Finding the right organic compounds that are non-toxic but effective enough to kill diseases and pests are what we are researching. Since this is new territory, there is no research on potential diseases, let alone organic solutions," said Rainbolt.
"I, myself, could not have asked for a more effective leader and partner for The Hemp University than Dr. Bruck," noted Perlowin. "He is highly respected by his colleagues and throughout the campus community. We are in deep gratitude Dr. Bruck has undertaken the role of Dean for The Hemp University."
In the upcoming Hemp University educational symposium on September 30, 2017, Dr. Bruck will be speaking on the human pharmacology of cannabinoids and insects and diseases from the 2017 growing season. Perlowin will be speaking on bringing back the small family farm to the American landscape by using an economic approach of a farmer being able to earn $500,000 a year with growing and cloning hemp. There will be many more speakers with a main focus of this educational symposium being CBDs from the industrial hemp plant.
