Annual Alumni Symposium
The Crop and Soil Sciences Department
Annual Alumni Symposium and Reception
October 24, 2008 at 3:30 PM in 101 ASI
Title: TBA
Guest Speaker: Nancy Jo Ehlke, Professor and Head, Agronomy and Plant Breeding, University of Minnesota
Dr. Ehlke received her Ph.D. in Agronomy from Penn State in 1987. Her current responsibilities are to conduct research on the genetics and breeding methodologies of forage legumes, turf grasses, and native legumes; to conduct a germplasm enhancement and varietal development program for important forage crops and turf grasses; and to develop management strategies which maximize the profitability and sustainability of grass and legume seed production. In addition, she has administrative responsibility for a department with 24 faculty and 9 adjunct faculty in St. Paul and 5 faculty and 4 adjunct faculty located at 4 Research and Outreach Centers across the state.
Parking: Parking for the Alumni Symposium is available in the newly completed parking garage (East Parking Deck), adjacent to Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building, for a fee of $1 per hour. View the Campus Map for building locations. Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building in building number 5 and the East Parking Deck is building number 135 on the Campus Map.