IN FOCUS.......
Southern Regional Soil Cooperative: Soil Survey Conference :: July 14-17, 2008
This year’s focus will be on Innovative Technologies for the New Soil Survey. The SRCSSC will utilize committee and conference discussions to summarize and clarify new findings in the field, share presentations (oral and poster), while providing the opportunity for procedure synthesis and the exploration of new ideas. Click the link for more information or contact Jhanna Gilbert.
New certificate programs
The Soil and Water Science Department announces graduate-level Certificate Programs in Sustainable Land Resource and Nutrient Management, Soil Ecosystem Services, and Wetland and Water Resource Management. The courses are offered entirely online and are available to on-campus students as well. Click the link for more information or contact Sabine Grunwald.
FALL Newsletter now available
Click the image for the latest news from the Soil and Water Science Department! (PDF file)
2007 soil & water Science Research forum
We had a wonderfully successful 8th Annual Research Forum on September 14, 2007 in the Reitz Union. Please join us next year for an even better event! Click the link to view photos and review the results of the poster and oral presentations.
Academics  
Soil and Water Science offers excellent research opportunities for students seeking careers related to agriculture and natural resource management... application information and brochure

NSF-IGERT Fellowships available for prospective students in Soil and Water. For details....http://amw3igert.ufl.edu/

uf/ifas Travel grants
Several travel grants are available to graduate students, funded by various organizations at the University of Florida. Other CALS scholarships are listed, as well.


Department Short Courses
Courses include Soils for Professionals, Soil Microbiology and Hydric Soils.

SWS Brochure  (PDF)
Information on Academic, Research and Extension Programs.

Video of Todd Osborne, PhD
Conducting field work in the Everglades (13mg/wmv).
Video courtesy of Dave Genchi, www.rightskool.com



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