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Reduced room rates at the Westward Look have been extended another two weeks to March 21<sup>st</sup>. This should allow for all attendees to save a little money and still enjoy all of the amenities of the resort while being on-site for Short Course activities. Please email any questions or comments to Aaron Tevik at <a href="mailto:atevik@cals.arizona.edu">atevik@cals.arizona.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE (CEA)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR FOOD PRODUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The 2013 Short Course will explore controlled environment agriculture for food production within traditional rural and non-traditional urban farms, with special concerns for water, energy use and environmental stewardship. This year, we will again feature Aquaculture/Aquaponics. In addition to the classroom setting, we will also have our day of hands-on Workshops at the CEAC research/demonstration facilities on the UA campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=ssens><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Short Course is not just a classroom setting of presentations, but interactions and networking with industry exhibitors, faculty experts, and real growers! There is a full day of Workshops at the CEAC teaching and research facilities on the University of Arizona campus, where more than 8 work stations will advise you on topics ranging from ‘how to grow tomatoes and lettuce’, ‘to how to use solar photovoltaic energy’ for a grid-free greenhouse operation, plus High Tunnel organic crop production, LED lighting of grafted vegetable transplants, and ‘Basics of sensors for environmental control’.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=ssens><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The full-day Workshop complements the Educator by demonstrating that knowledge can and <u>is</u> put into action. Each course attendee walks away with an empowering experience. Knowledge, resources and choices are a mighty trio.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=ssens><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We invite you to join us this year as an attendee in this ongoing collaborative effort that strengthens each one of our unique roles in this planetary stewardship.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Short Course Organizers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gene, Pat, Kevin and Aaron<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>520-626-9566<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.westwardlook.com/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>http://www.westwardlook.com/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>The University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>College of Agriculture and Life Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>1951 E Roger Rd, Tucson AZ 85719<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Phone: 520-626-9566 Fax: 520-626-1700<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:ceac@ag.arizona.edu"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>ceac@ag.arizona.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> Web: </span><a href="http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>****If you wish to unsubscribe please email <a href="mailto:atevik@cals.arizona.edu">atevik@cals.arizona.edu</a> with your request****<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>