2019 Spring Workshop and AGM – Frontiers in Soil Science

The Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science presents the 2019 Spring Workshop and AGM

Frontiers in Soil Science 

Date: March 30th, 2019

Location: Room 166 – 2357 Main Mall (MacMillan Building), UBC Vancouver

The 2019 workshop featured expert soil scientists from around the province discussing cutting edge soil science technologies!

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Dr. Charlotte Norris – Soil Health Institute, Project Scientist

Scott Smith – Professional Agrologist (PAg)

Dr. Quentin Geissmann – University of British Columbia, Post Doctoral Fellow

Dr. Cindy Prescott – University of British Columbia, Professor

Derek Hunt – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Biologist

Dr. David Levy-Booth –  University of British Columbia, Post Doctoral Fellow

Dr. Deborah Henderson – Kwantlen Polytechnic Univeristy Institute for Sustainable Horticulture, Director

 

8:00am – 9:00am	Registration and Morning Coffee
9:00am – 9:10am	Welcome and Introduction
9:10am – 9:40am	Keynote Speech: Dr. Charlotte Norris
9:40am – 10:00am	Presentation 1: Scott Smith
10:00am – 10:20am	Coffee Break
10:20am – 10:40am	Presentation 2: Dr. Quentin Geissmann
10:40am – 11:00am	Presentation 3: Dr. Cindy Prescott
11:00am – 12:00pm	Lunch and Poster Competition
12:05pm – 12:55pm	AGM
1:00pm – 4:00pm	Afternoon Workshop Presentations with a 15 minute break Derek Hunt Dr. David Levy-Booth Dr. Deborah Henderson
4:00pm – 4:20pm	Awards and Closing Remarks
4:30pm – 6:30pm	Reception followed at BierCraft in Wesbrook Village Click here for directions ~15-20 minute walk from the MacMillan Building 6 minutes by bike 5 minutes by car with free parking available on the street, the Save On Foods lot, or the underground lot Appetizers were provided A drink and dinner menu were also available

 

Student Poster Competition

The PRSSS had its annual Poster Competition for the students during the  Spring Workshop, with cash prizes, winners were:

1^st – Trish Hanuszak, “Effects of a 4-Year Grassland Set-aside on Soil Aggregate Stability”

2^nd – Marieta Marin Bruzos, “Chitinases gene abundance in cherry orchards under different land management”

3^rd – Vasilis Kokkoris, “Are fungal inoculants effective in the field?”

PRSSS Merchandise

PRSSS merchandise including stickers and t-shirts were available for purchase.