Research Center Conference – 2018
January 9-11, 2018
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2018 AES Research Center Conference. Use the links below to view the presentations.
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | ||
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Alan Rudolph – Vice President for Research | Welcome |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Ajay Menon and Gene Kelly – Dean and Deputy Director | Welcome / New Employee Introductions |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Jennifer Bornhoft and James Pritchett Mike Bartolo and Troy Bauder Greg Litus and Troy Bauder Frank Stonaker and Gene Kelly |
Facilities Updates |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Tour of ARDEC | |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Research Center Updates | ARDEC Arkansas Valley Research Center Plainsman Research Center Plant Growth Facility San Luis Valley Research Center Southwestern Colorado Research Center Western Colorado Research Center – Fruita Western Colorado Research Center – Orchard Mesa |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Catered Reception | |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | ||
| 7:30 | CSU Photography | Portraits |
| 8:00 – 10:00 | Gene Kelly | Strategic Planning |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15 – 11:30 | Gene Kelly | Strategic Planning |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Ashley Stokes – Assistant Vice President for Engagement | Extension Update |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Greg Graff, Becca Jablonski, and Dawn Thilmany – Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Professor | Colorado Blueprint of Food and Ag Results |
| 2:00 – 3:00 | Daren Harmel – Director of the USDA-ARS Center | Keynote: Intersection of ARS and AES |
| 3:00 | Free Time or Optional Colorado State Stadium Tour at 3:30 p.m. | |
| 5:30 – 8:00 | Holiday Celebration | |
| Thursday, January 11, 2018 | ||
| 8:00 – 9:30 | Thia Walker – Extension Specialist | Pesticide Applicators Update |
| 9:30 – 10:15 | Jason Kosovski – Director of Communications | Webpage Management |
| Joanna Holliday and Paul Cudmore – Director of HR and Accounting Tech | Workforce Options | |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Ed Peyronnin – Director of IT | FSAS |
| Catherine Douras and Cliff Schulenburg – Grant Facilitators | Navigating Grants | |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Greg Perry and Paula Mills – Professor and Project Manager | National Western Center – Urban Agricultural Experiment Station |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Gene Kelly | Wrap-up |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch (provided) | |