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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">One of the four main aspects we are pondering would be training and/or certification of operators. That could include a 1-credit hour course or something like that. I’m very open to thoughts on the needs out
there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I believe that Kamel Didan of ABE said he is planning an academic course on drones and precision agriculture, and that Yuma could be a site visit for the class.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Paul Brierley<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Cell: 928-920-4983<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Email: <a href="mailto:paulbrierley@email.arizona.edu">
<span style="color:#0563C1">paulbrierley@email.arizona.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Web: <a href="http://www.DesertAgSolutions.org">
<span style="color:#0563C1">www.DesertAgSolutions.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Facebook: YCEDA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Twitter: YCEDA_DesertAg<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> UAS [mailto:uas-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu] <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Hodges, Tanya M - (thodges)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 07, 2017 16:29<br>
<b>To:</b> Rahr, Matt - (rahr) <rahr@ag.arizona.edu>; uas@list.cals.arizona.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [UAS] Feedback for potential UAS Program in Yuma<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I am interested, but assuming this program will not be academic and worth credits……correct?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tanya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tanya Hodges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Regional Academic Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">University of Arizona- Yuma/LaPaz/Imperial<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333300">2020 S. Avenue 8E - Ag. & Science Bld. 138<br>
Yuma, Arizona 85365</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
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(928) 271-9560 (c)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
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(928) 344 - 7579 (fax)</span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> UAS [<a href="mailto:uas-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu">mailto:uas-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rahr, Matt - (rahr)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 07, 2017 9:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:uas@list.cals.arizona.edu">uas@list.cals.arizona.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [UAS] Feedback for potential UAS Program in Yuma<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A few folks from CALS, CyVerse, College of Engineering, and USDA-ARS met last week to discuss the potential of a UAS program based in Yuma, AZ. The program is proposed by Paul Brierley, Director of the Yuma Center for Excellence in Desert
Agriculture (<a href="https://yceda.cals.arizona.edu/">YCEDA</a>), a center housed within CALS. Paul has drafted a bulleted list of the program’s main functions, but would really like your feedback.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Check out “UAS Drone Program Proposal.pdf” within this Box folder:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://arizona.box.com/s/dc3s4k2v61z8cwi10t0zgy457xs61uaz">https://arizona.box.com/s/dc3s4k2v61z8cwi10t0zgy457xs61uaz</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please send any feedback directly to him at <a href="mailto:paulbrierley@email.arizona.edu">
paulbrierley@email.arizona.edu</a> and/or back to this list.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’ve also uploaded a few other PDFs… one of which is a Data Sheet for the HQ-40B UAS airframe. The YQ-H40B is manufactured by a small engineering firm near campus,
<a href="https://latitudeengineering.com/">Latitude Engineering</a>. Their airframe boasts five hours of flight time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>One other note: </b>Our group is looking at creating a half-day mini-conference near the end of the semester which would give researchers the opportunity to present usage of unmanned aerial systems in their research areas. Please email
if you’re interested in participating.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<br>
Matt<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7F7F7F">Matt Rahr</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7F7F7F">Director, CALS Communications and Cyber Technologies (CCT)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7F7F7F">Director, Cyber Experiment Station</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://cct.cals.arizona.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">http://cct.cals.arizona.edu</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"> -
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">520-626-0329</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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