Research Center Conference – 2016
January 5-7, 2016
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2016 AES Research Center Conference. Use the links below to view the presentations.
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | ||
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Ajay Menon Dean |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 1:40 – 2:20 | James Pritchett Executive Associate Dean |
CAS Updates |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Mark Wdowik Assistant Vice President for Research |
Research Updates |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Lou Swanson Vice President for Engagement |
Extension Updates |
| 3:40 – 5:00 | Tom Holtzer Deputy Director of AES |
AES Updates |
| 5:00 – 6:00 | Reception | |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 | ||
| 7:30 – 8:20 | John Eisele University Photographer |
Pictures |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Rick Miranda Provost and Executive Vice President |
University Updates |
| 9:10 – 10:00 | Reagan Waskom Director, Colorado Water Institute |
Water Initiative |
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Break | |
| 10:10 – 11:00 | Allan Andales Associate Professor College of Agricultural Sciences |
Improving Agricultural Water Management in the Arkansas Valley Using Lysimetric Studies |
| 11:10 – 12:00 | Jose Chavez Associate Professor College of Engineering |
Monitoring Alfalfa, Grass, Corn and Potato Water Use under Full and Deficit Irrigation using a Spatially Distributed Temperature Model |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch (provided) | |
| 1:30 – 2:20 | Perry Cabot CSU Extension Water Specialist |
Partial Season Irrigation Research for Alfalfa and Grass Hayfields to Support A Colorado Water Bank |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Calvin Pearson Professor |
WCRC-Fruita Retrospective |
| 3:00 | Free Time | |
| 6:00 – 8:00 | Holiday Celebration | |
| Thursday, January 7, 2016 | ||
| 8:00 – 8:50 | Jessi Fuentes CAS Executive Director of Finance Joanna Holliday CAS Director of Human Resources |
Administrative Update: HR and Finance (Supervisory Guidelines) |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Abdel Berrada Manager / Senior Research Scientist |
SWCRC – Retrospective |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Greg Litus and Tyler Thompson WCRC and SLVRC Managers |
Food Bank of the Rockies Initiative |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break | |
| 10:15 – 10:50 | Jason Kosovski CAS Director of Communications |
Branding |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Richard Fagerlin Founder and President of Peak Solutions |
Keynote Speaker |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch (provided) | |