[Plsfaculty] FW: [us-aesdirs] grantsmanship workshop for sustainbility focused systems science

[Donna-Rae Marquez]

From: Colin Kaltenbach [mailto:kltnbch at Ag.arizona.edu] 
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 6:47 AM
To: 'Jeff Silvertooth'; feldmann at Ag.arizona.edu; rallen at Ag.arizona.edu;
'James Christenson'; bobroth at Ag.arizona.edu; 'Charles Sanchez'; 'Dave
Schafer'; 'Randy Norton'; 'Steve Husman'
Subject: FW: [us-aesdirs] grantsmanship workshop for sustainbility focused
systems science

 

Please pass on to appropriate individuals---NOTE that this program can be
accessed via the web.

 

Colin

 

 

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From: owner-w-aesdirs at colostate.edu [mailto:owner-w-aesdirs at colostate.edu]
On Behalf Of Bewick, Thomas A
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:22 AM
To: W Agricultural Experiment Station
Subject: [us-aesdirs] grantsmanship workshop for sustainbility focused
systems science

 

 

Colleagues,

 

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 and Education
program (SARE), the Integrated Organic Program (IOP) and the Specialty Crop
Research Initiative (SCRI) 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.  Information for the workshop and
registration information can be found at the following link:

 

http://blogs.cce.cornell.edu/usdasystems

 

Please pass this information to anyone who is interested in applying to
these programs.  There will be web access to the workshop so travel is not
necessary.  Please note that the deadline for registration is Dec 3, 2009.

 

 

Tom

 

tbewick at nifa.usda.gov <mailto:tbewick at csrees.usda.gov> 

202-401-3356

 

www.nifa.usda.gov <http://www.csrees.usda.gov> 

 

Thomas A. Bewick, Ph.D.

National Program Leader - Horticulture

USDA/ National Institute of Food and Agriculture

1400 Independence Ave SW

Mailstop 2220

Washington, DC 20250

 

Overnight carrier:

 

800 9th St SW

Room 3438

Washington, DC 20024

 

PLEASE NOTE: As of Oct. 1, 2009, the Cooperative State Research Education
and Extension Service has become the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture.  More about the change is available on the web at
www.nifa.usda.gov.

 

 

 

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