The Penn State Center - Pittsburgh - is launching a Sustainable Landscape Technology Certificate program this October geared toward the landscape contracting community and individuals interested in pursuing that career. This 17 credit certificate program will consist of two courses Tuesday and Thursday evenings (with an occasional Saturday field trip) in the following sessions:
October 5-December 16, 2010 - Hort 101 Tuesdays - Hort 131 Thursdays
January 4-March 24, 2011 - Hort 120 Tuesdays - Hort 138 Thursdays
October 4-December 15, 2011 - Hort 238 Tuesdays - Hort 408 Thursdays
This schedule of classes should address seasonal schedules sensitive to landscape contractors.
Please note each course will be framed by the course syllabus from the University Park campus, but it will be altered to fit a 12 week schedule. The program incorporates topics of sustainability, including sustainable techniques and native plants.
Please help us promote this new certificate program. Individuals will be able to complete the certificate program in as little as 15 months and can apply the 17 credits towards an associate degree in the general field of horticulture.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Delegates Still Needed to Attend College Student Tailgates
Undergraduate Education is once again hosting student tailgates outside of the Ag Arena before each home football game. The Penn State Ag Council Membership Committee is looking for delegates to attend to allow students to network with leaders in agribusiness and learn more about possible careers in agriculture.
Please contact Rhonda Demchak at rrr11@psu.edu if you would like to sign up to attend one of the tailgates.
Fall Delegate Meeting to be Held October 28
The Penn State Ag Council October delegate meeting will be held Thursday, October 28, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Snider Ag Arena on campus.
The program will include a tour of The Arboretum at Penn State and the Penn State Dickinson School of Law - Louis Katz Building. The meeting will also include a presentation by the Dean detailing the restructuring process currently underway in the college.
We will also recognize the Penn State Ag Council Leadership Award recipients and hold elections for new board members.
Click here for meeting and registration information.
We hope to see you there!
The program will include a tour of The Arboretum at Penn State and the Penn State Dickinson School of Law - Louis Katz Building. The meeting will also include a presentation by the Dean detailing the restructuring process currently underway in the college.
We will also recognize the Penn State Ag Council Leadership Award recipients and hold elections for new board members.
Click here for meeting and registration information.
We hope to see you there!
Research Tour Scheduled for September 23
The Penn State Agricultural Council is pleased to host the eleventh annual Penn State College of Ag Sciences Research Tour.
The tour will take place on Thursday, September 23, at the Russell E.Larson Research & Education Center at Rock Springs (Ag Progress Days site) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will focus on a number of environmental and agricultural production challenges including organic production, nutrient management, biofuels, and more.
Click here for more information and to register.
The tour will take place on Thursday, September 23, at the Russell E.Larson Research & Education Center at Rock Springs (Ag Progress Days site) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will focus on a number of environmental and agricultural production challenges including organic production, nutrient management, biofuels, and more.
Click here for more information and to register.
College Scholarship Banquet September 23
Creators and supporters of scholarships in the College of Agricultural Sciences are invited to attend the annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet hosted by the College on September 23, 2010. College administration, faculty, staff, and student recipients will be in attendance to personally thank you for your generosity to the College. Contact the development office for details and to register at 814-863-1373.
Executive Board Elections
The Penn State Ag Council board of directors voted in the new executive board members at the August 18 board meeting. The new officers, effective January 1, 2011, are:
Gregory Kirkham - President (1st term) - Westfield Group
Joel Rotz - Vice President (1st term) - Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Ferlin Patrick - Secretary/Treasurer (1st term) - Food Industry Group
Gregg Robertson will serve as Past President (1st Term)-Pa Landscape & Nursery Association
Gregory Kirkham - President (1st term) - Westfield Group
Joel Rotz - Vice President (1st term) - Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Ferlin Patrick - Secretary/Treasurer (1st term) - Food Industry Group
Gregg Robertson will serve as Past President (1st Term)-Pa Landscape & Nursery Association
Post Your News and Events on College Facebook Site
Penn State Ag Council members are encouraged to post your news, information, and events on the College Facebook site. Check it out!
EPA Announces Public Meetings to Discuss Bay TMDLs
EPA has announced a schedule of 18 public meetings throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed this fall to discuss the draft Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). The meetings will be held from late September to early November. One meeting in each state will be accessible online via webinar.
Complete information on the meetings, including dates, times, venues, directions and webinar registration links can be found on the Bay TMDL web site. The Bay TMDL will set binding limits on nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution to meet clean water standards for the Bay and its tidal tributaries and help restore local rivers and streams.
Complete information on the meetings, including dates, times, venues, directions and webinar registration links can be found on the Bay TMDL web site. The Bay TMDL will set binding limits on nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment pollution to meet clean water standards for the Bay and its tidal tributaries and help restore local rivers and streams.
Upcoming Events
September 23 - PSAC College Research Tour
September 23 - College Scholarship Banquet
October 12 - College Career Day
October 27 - PSAC Board Meeting
October 28 - PSAC Delegate Meeting
September 23 - College Scholarship Banquet
October 12 - College Career Day
October 27 - PSAC Board Meeting
October 28 - PSAC Delegate Meeting
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