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The Western Society of Soil Science comprises the states and provinces of Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, American Samoa, Baja California, Baja California Sur, British Columbia, California, Chihuahua, Colima, Colorado, Durango, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Jalisco, Montana, Nayarit, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Sinaloa, Sonora, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Yukon Territory.
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2009 Joint Annual Meetings
Western Society of Crop Science
Western Society of Soil Science
June 22-24, Fort Collins, CO
The Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) and Western Society of Soil Science (WSSS) will meet jointly from 22 to 24 June, 2009. The meeting will be held on the campus of Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. The program will be highlighted by a joint plenary session on Monday, followed by oral and poster sessions, and awards for the best student presentations. The Plenary Session “Soils and Crops in a Changing World” will feature four prominent experts in crops and soils.
Fort Collins is approximately 60 miles north of Denver, Colorado, in close proximity to many recreational attractions, including Rocky Mountain National Park. You can find out more information about Fort Collins at http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/ or http://visit.ftcollins.com/
First Call for Papers - Now Open
You are invited to present a paper or poster by submitting an abstracts on-line. Abstracts must be submitted by 15 May, 2009. There is a small fee of $45 for professionals and $25 for graduate students to submit an abstract. Note that there is also a separate registration fee. For more information, you can call Raj Khosla (WSSS) at 970-491-1920, or Mark Brick (WSCS) at 970-491-6551.Tour
A tour of the National Center for Genetic Resource Preservation will conducted on Wednesday morning, June 24. The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation, formerly known as The National Seed Storage Laboratory, expanded its mission to preserve more than just seeds and more than just plant genetic resources in 2002. NCGRP now carries the mission of preserving germplasm of all life forms that are important to US agriculture. *Note: The tour of the NCGRP is free, however you must sign up and if you are not a US citizen you will need a federally approved ID (Passport, Green Card). Space is limited, so sign up early.Tentative Program
Monday June 227:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration
8:30 am - Noon Joint Plenary Session (WSCS and WSSS)
1:15 pm - 5:00 pm Oral Sessions
Tuesday June 23
8:15 am - 2:00 pm Oral Sessions
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Poster Sessions
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Separate Business Meetings
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Joint WSCS/WSSS Awards Ceremony
6:00 pm Joint WSCS/WSSS Barbeque
Wednesday June 24
9:00 am - Noon Tour - National Center for Genetic Resource Preservation