DECEMBER 12-17, 2021
Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando
When: December 12-17, 2021
Where: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando
Hosted by: UF/IFAS Center for Stress Resilient Agriculture and the University of Delaware in collaboration with Industry Partner: Hi-Fidelity Genetics.
Course Description:
This course provides a unique and immersive training opportunity for graduate and postdoctoral students with an interest in plant root research. During this one-week course, attendees will gain in-depth knowledge on topics related to root biology through short lectures, hands-on activities, research site visits, peer learning activities, and interaction with experts in the field. Now in its second year, the root short course will include a focus on professional development opportunities through industry partnership where participants are able to engage with industry research, technology development and agricultural innovation.
Registration is capped at 25 participants, Participants must be graduate students or Postdocs unless special permission has been given to register. Registration is open August 1, 2021 - December 11, 2021.
University of Florida/University of Delaware affiliated Students/Postdocs:
- Early Registration (Until September 15, 2021): $900.00
- Regular Registration (September 16 – December 11, 2021): $1100.00
All other Institution affiliates:
- Early Registration (Until September 15, 2021): $1500.00
- Regular Registration (September 16 – December 11, 2021): $1700.00
- Early Registration (Until September 15, 2021): $300
- Regular Registration (September 16 – December 11, 2021): $450
Registration fee, for in-person attendees, includes:
- Lodging: Sunday-Thursday*
- Breakfast Vouchers: Monday – Friday
- Lunch Monday – Thursday
- Dinner Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Transportation for field day
- All course related materials
*Lodging can be arranged for up to 3 days before and after the short course at the attendees expense. Please note this option at the time of your registration.
Cancelation Policy: A refund of the registration fee less $150 will be given for cancellations made through November 1, 2021. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after November 1, 2021.
Faculty Hosts:
Erin Sparks, Assistant Professor, University of Delaware, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Amanda Rasmussen, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham UK
Lorenzo Rossi, Assistant Professor, UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences at Indian River REC, Ft. Pierce, Director, Plant Root Consortium
Elias Bassil, Assistant Professor, UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences at Tropical REC, Homestead
Alina Zare, Professor, UF Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chris Wilson, Assistant Professor, UF/IFAS Agronomy
Rose Koenig, Lecturer and Director - Center for Stress Resilient Agriculture, UF/IFAS Agronomy
Speakers:
Eric Rogers, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Hi Fidelity Genetics
Magda Julkowska, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University
David McNear, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky
Felix Fritschi, Ph.D., C. Alice Donaldson Professor in Bioenergy, Crop Physiology and Genetics, University of Missouri
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