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Sign up now to take advantage of these valuable workshops as part of your ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meeting experience. Workshops are only available to in-person meeting attendees, unless otherwise noted.
Workshops are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and available for an additional fee. You are required to register for them in order to attend. There are limited seats available, so register today! Workshops with low registration on October 4 may be cancelled.
Please contact workshop organizer directly if you have questions about workshop details. Contact Lynne Navis with registration questions.
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If you have already registered for the Annual Meeting and want to add a workshop, please follow these instructions:
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Saturday, Nov. 5
Working on Non-Normal Distributed Data
Saturday, Nov. 5, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sponsored by ASA Section: Biometry and Statistical Computing
Often datasets from agriculture are non-normal, not meeting the assumption of normal, independent distributions (NID). We will use two real data sets to train and demo the best practice of analysis with R/R markdown, comparing with the results from JMP software. Examples from genetics, including marker-assisted selection and hierarchical clustering for genomic data are also given. Attendees to bring their own laptop computer.
Fee: $85 ($95 after Oct. 3)
Includes: Power to charge attendee-provided laptop. Lunch is on own.
ContactZhanyou Xu for more information on the workshop.
Sunday, Nov. 6
Leveraging NASA Geospatial Data Products for Agriculture Applications
Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cosponsored by ASA Section: Climatology and Modeling, and ASA Section: Agronomic Production Systems
NASA operates numerous spaceborne platforms that generate various geospatial data products, and these data products are freely available to the public. These geospatial data products provide an excellent opportunity for enabling precision agronomic management that can increase the cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability of farms in the U.S. and globally. However, questions remain 1) how can we query and access various NASA geospatial data products for specific agriculture applications, 2) how to adapt NASA's various geospatial data products in precision agriculture applications? This workshop will address these two questions through hands-on activities. This workshop will be a 4-hr long, with two invited instructors that will provide 2-hour hands-on activities.
Fee: $25 ($30 after Oct. 3)
Contact for more information on the workshop.
Peer Review Training Workshop
Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Preregistration required. Attend this workshop to understand how to peer review research for publication. An overview of the process will be presented. Then small groups will be lead by an experienced society/editorial board member on how to conduct a review. Answering questions: What does a good review look like? What questions should I ask the author? Where are some additional resources for reviewers? Benefits of peer review.
Fee: $10 ($15 after Oct. 3)
Contact Rebecca Funck for more information on the workshop.
Agricultural Biotechnology, Global Policy, and You
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
For more than twenty-five years, agricultural biotechnology has been safely used to produce genetically modified (GM) crops, and in more recent years, new tools such as CRISPR/Cas9 have been used to create gene edited crops. While some GM crops such as maize, cotton, soybean, and canola have been widely adopted in countries such as the United States, farmers in others have been unable to access GM products due to regulatory and commercialization constraints. In other cases, excessive regulatory costs and requirements have kept products from being commercialized altogether. This workshop will introduce participants to the international policy conversation around agricultural biotechnology and how these public policies impact researchers and farmers in the United States. Speakers will provide an overview of policy and regulatory approaches for GM Crops and describe how both can impact global trade. The role of international bodies such as Codex Alimentarius, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperative Development (OECD) and international agreements such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Cartagena Protocol will also be discussed. The goal of the workshop is for participants to gain an understanding of the ongoing global policy conversation for GM and gene edited crops and to better understand how global regulatory and trade policies can impact researchers and farmers in the United States. After a brief introduction by the moderator, Abigail Simmons, each speaker will give a short presentation (10 min each), followed by a panel discussion using some prepared questions as well as questions from the audience (35 min).
Fee: $25 ($30 after Oct. 3)
Includes: Beverage break.
Contact Abby Simmons for more information on the workshop.
Monday, Nov. 7
Nutrient Management (CNMP) Planning Refresher Workshop
Virtual attendees can participate if registered for workshop.
Monday, Nov. 7, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
USDA - NRCS 590 Nutrient management conservation practice standard is the base for many national and state nutrient management regulations and recommendations. This standard is periodically updated and certified planners and professional need to be updated. The workshop will cover all changes and focusing on how nutrient management planners could improve water quality by utilizing new planning strategies. Workshop would give a demonstration on the new web based manure application setback map generation process that is vital part of a CNMP.
Fee: $50 ($60 after Oct. 3)
Contact Tibor Horvath for more information on the workshop.
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Local Civic Engagement Opportunities for Agronomy, Crops, and Soil Scientists
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Change starts at home, and scientists have an important role to play. From providing input at a neighborhood association meeting, to running for office or seeking a nomination to a board or commission, agronomy, crops, and soil scientists have a critical perspective to bring to local government. In this workshop, we will share strategies from the Local Engagement Playbook to equip participants to get more involved in their communities.
Fee: $25 ($30 after Oct. 3)
Contact Rachel Owen for more information on the workshop.
Women in Science Workshop: How Bystanders Can Change the Conversation
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Sponsored by the Women In Science Committee
The Women in Science Committee presents a dynamic and interactive workshop that allows participants to take in moments of bias from the perspective of the bystander and then play the experimenter and director from the safety of their chair. This facilitated session, using actors (rather than attendees*) on stage, allows participants to identify incidents of bias and then explore different ways to address those issues in a positive and constructive way. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a shared understanding of why it is often so difficult to speak up, the value of speaking up, and tools for interrupting bias when it occurs while fostering self-reflection and dialogue to promote change.
Powerplay Interactive Development, an entrepreneurial program of the University of New Hampshire, is a professional applied theatre company. Their dynamic interactive model utilizes applied theatre techniques to safely engage participants in challenging conversations around bias, harassment, communication, collaboration, and leadership. The workshops will be facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Goodwin, a published DEI scholar and nationally recognized expert in bias intervention training. Her “Speaking Up” workshops have promoted dialogue to improve organizational culture and reduce identity harassment at 30+ universities and professional societies across the US.
The Tuesday afternoon workshop will also include the presentation of the ACS Mentoring Award and a Networking Reception. Enrollment is limited!
Fee: $50
Student Fee:$15
Contact Vanessa Corriher-Olson for more information on the workshop.
*this means that no one will make you get on stage!
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Intervention Training: How Bystanders Can Change the Conversation
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Sponsored by the Women In Science Committee
The Women in Science Committee presents a dynamic and interactive workshop that allows participants to take in moments of bias from the perspective of the bystander and then play the experimenter and director from the safety of their chair. This facilitated session, using actors (rather than attendees*) on stage, allows participants to identify incidents of bias and then explore different ways to address those issues in a positive and constructive way. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a shared understanding of why it is often so difficult to speak up, the value of speaking up, and tools for interrupting bias when it occurs while fostering self-reflection and dialogue to promote change.
Powerplay Interactive Development, an entrepreneurial program of the University of New Hampshire, is a professional applied theatre company. Their dynamic interactive model utilizes applied theatre techniques to safely engage participants in challenging conversations around bias, harassment, communication, collaboration, and leadership. The workshops will be facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Goodwin, a published DEI scholar and nationally recognized expert in bias intervention training. Her “Speaking Up” workshops have promoted dialogue to improve organizational culture and reduce identity harassment at 30+ universities and professional societies across the US.
Enrollment is limited!
Fee: $50
Student Fee:$15
Contact Vanessa Corriher-Olson for more information on the workshop.
*this means that no one will make you get on stage!
Federal Science Policy Engagement Opportunities
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Lawmakers in Washington, DC want to hear from you! Agronomy, Crops, and Soil Scientists have the potential to make a great impact on federal policy, and their voices are critical to advance research priorities. In this workshop, we will talk about the most effective ways to communicate with policymakers and advocate for science.
Fee: $15 ($20 after Oct. 3)
Contact Rachel Owen for more information on the workshop.
