2019 ARS Soil Biology Workshop : USDA ARS

2019 ARS Soil Biology Workshop

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Goals:

Host discussion to expand/strengthen collaborations including exchange of resources and targeting funding opportunities in our network from ARS and outside, and then communicate to other soil biologists in our network.
Determine technical objectives, scope, and responsibilities for proposed extramurally-funded project. Finalize a consensus 2-page white paper to be circulated to prospective sponsors.
Determine feasibility of new cross-location research efforts; establish relationships with existing efforts, e.g., cross-location N study and Minion trials. Determine how supplemental resources could be applied to leverage existing and new initiatives.

Agenda:

Day 1 (Tue March 5^th)- Arrive at Lubbock, TX airport:
- Hotel:Hyatt Placeat 2309 MacDavis Lane
- Dinner: Orlando’s Restaurant at 24^th& Ave Q (only meal covered on your own). Meet at the hotel lobby at 6pm.

Day 2 (Wed March 6^th)- All day workshop at USDA-ARS (Led by Mike):
- 8:30-11:45am: Extramural Project Proposal, technical approaches and objective.
- 11:45-1pm: Lunch (buffet) at the Texas Tech Club. East Stadium of Jones AT&T Stadium on the Texas Tech campus.
- 1:00-2:30pm: Finalize Extramural Project Proposal
- 2:30-3:30pm: Lisa Durso will explain a funding source/network she has found.
- 3:30-5:00pm: Veronica will discuss potential across location project and ARS funding
- 6:30pm: Dinner at Vero’s home.

Day 3 (Thu March 7^th)-Morning at USDA-ARS (Led by Veronica):
- 8:30am-10:30am: Host questions/discussions to finalize our plans for different collaborations. 10:30-11:30am: Call Dave Knaebel
- 11:30am-12: Final remarks
- Noon: Lunch boxes to grab. Depart for home.

Participants: