Sessions
The program is divided into two parts, a morning session in which broad themes across USDA/NIFA programs will be presented, and the afternoon session in which programs will be broken out into three sub-sessions, starting at 1:30 pm EST.
Morning sessions (begin at 8:30 a.m.):
8:30 am Peer review/Award process – Dan Schmoldt and Tom Bewick USDA/NIFA
8:55 am Engaging Stakeholders – Chuck Mohler – Cornell University
9:20 am Systems Approach – Laurie Drinkwater – Cornell University
9:45 am Sustainability Focus – Jill Auburn – USDA/REE
10:10 am BREAK
10:40 am Linking Research and Extension – Thomas Bjorkman – Cornell University
11:05 am Project Management – Marcel Bergerman – Carnegie Mellon University
11:30 am Impact/Outcome Funding – John Teasdale – USDA/NIFA
11:55 am Introduction to breakouts – Tom Bewick – USDA/NIFA
Afternoon sessions:
1:30 pm -Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education – Rob Hedberg and John Teasdale – USDA/NIFA
2:45 pm – Specialty Crops Research Initiative- Dan Schmoldt and Tom Bewick – USDA/NIFA and Marcel Bergerman – Carnegie Mellon University
4:00 pm – Integrated Organic Program – Mary Peet – USDA/NIFA and Thomas Bjorkman – Cornell University
Webcasts
NOTE: Webcast participants will need to download and install Silverlight for your browser prior to viewing the meetings. Silverlight is available for multiple browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari) at http://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/get-started/install/default.aspx
TEST SITE – The test site will be available from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm (EST) on Wednesday, December 9 at http://cornellmediasite.cit.cornell.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=5cb95c109ebc4faca9b2720e981f8682 The test should contain video and audio samples.
Webcast morning session:
“Engaging the System”
http://cornellmediasite.cit.cornell.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=fcb9a9c3b32f4535b9fb612dc0c06453
Webcast afternoon sessions:
“Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education” (1:30 – 2:30 pm EST)
http://cornellmediasite.cit.cornell.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=3379e315fba743fa8d992b0fd7b61d40
“Specialty Crops Research Initiative” (2:45 – 3:45 pm EST)
http://cornellmediasite.cit.cornell.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=1c8a1a6fff66469083a37fa3ab21e203
“Integrated Organic Program” (4:00 – 5:00 pm EST)
http://cornellmediasite.cit.cornell.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=7dc6d287a5e44093ab12662788c25ae8
Registration is free, but participants must register at the following site: http://cceconferences.wufoo.com/forms/usdanifa-training-registration-form/
Questions during Webcast:
To submit questions or comments during Webcast, send email to usda-int-programs@cornell.edu