Overview
Planning and Managing Systems Based Trans-disciplinary Projects for USDA/NIFA Programs
Dec 10, 2009 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Ithaca, New York
In the 17th century, philosophers debated whether scientific inquiry should be based on a reductionist approach, in which complex processes and systems are viewed as the sum of their parts, or on a systems approach, in which all the components of processes and systems are studied in relation to each other. For over 300 years, the reductionist approach dominated with remarkable results. With our current ability to manage large and complex data sets, there is renewed interest in adapting a systems science approach to modern challenges in agricultural and food science to uncover solutions at the speed of modern life. The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE), the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) and the Integrated Organic Program (IOP) within the National Institute of Food and Agriculture require that applicants use a systems approach to meet challenges faced by producers and consumers. The directors of these programs, in partnership with Cornell University, are offering a one-day, national workshop on the preparation and management of competitively awarded, systems-based grant applications.
The program will be produced in Ithaca, New York, and will be available in two formats:
- Live at the Industrial School of Labor Relations Conference Center
- Webcast available live on-line
The ILR Conference Center is located on Garden Avenue next to Barton Hall. Campus maps are available at http://www.cornell.edu/maps/index.cfm
Please see the Sessions and Lodging Info links on the right for additional information.
To register, go to http://cceconferences.wufoo.com/forms/usdanifa-training-registration-form/ (registration deadline: December 3, 2009)