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Student shares late professor's passion, taste for insects

48 Hours

  • Oct 19, 2022
  • 1:09
  • Short

University of Georgia Professor Marianne Shockley’s specialty was entomophagy — eating insects — and she hoped sharing her passion with students like Shakara Maggitt might contribute to solving world hunger.

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Brief Summary

Marianne Shockley promotes edible insects as sustainable protein to combat world hunger.

Key points

  • Marianne's Passion for Bugs. Marianne believed insects could solve world hunger and wanted everyone to try them.
  • Continuing the Legacy. A heartfelt commitment to carry on Marianne's mission.

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