AGRO is planning an exciting technical program in Washington, DC at the 2009 Fall National Meeting. Organizers are still needed to plan symposia for standing program topics and to propose ideas for sessions addressing emerging topics in agricultural research. Please contact the 2009 AGRO Program Chair, Dr. Ellen Arthur with your proposals at 913-433-5328 or ellen.arthur@bayercropscience.com. More detailed information on programming can be found below and in the PICOGRAM.
Open to scientists who have obtained their doctoral degree after August 2003 and who are actively conducting academic, industrial, consulting, or regulatory studies in agricultural chemistry; winner receives $1000 honorarium, one-year complementary AGRO Division membership, meeting registration fee waiver, and reimbursement for travel expenses
Student Opportunities
AGRO Education Awards for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Travel—Research Poster Presentations; receive up to $600 to defray costs to present poster at the ACS 2009 Fall National Meeting
Graduate Student/Post-Doc Luncheon meet other students & post-docs; discuss outreach activities; organize events; free food
Special Events
Research Poster Competition!
The top three AGRO posters will be awarded Amazon.com gift certificates; all posters not in the student competition are eligible; at least one author must be present
Organizer: Ellen Arthur, Bayer CropScience, 913-433-5328
AGRO Social
Organizer: Ellen Arthur, Bayer CropScience, 913-433-5328
Agricultural Research in Australia – Critical Issues Leading up to the 12th IUPAC International Congress on Pesticide Chemistry in Melbourne
Organizers: Ronald Hill, CSIRO; Laura McConnell, USDA-ARS, 301-504-6298; Ken Racke, Dow AgroSciences, 317-337-4654
Award Symposia
ACS International Award for Research in Agrochemicals Symposium for R. Donald Wauchope
Organizer: Allan Felsot, Washington State University, 509-372-7365
Sterling B. Hendricks Memorial Lectureship
Organizer: Jim Seiber, USDA-ARS, 510- 559-5600
AGRO New Investigator Award
Organizer: Allan Felsot, Washington State University, 509-372-7365
AGRO Education Awards for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Travel: Research Poster Presentations
Organizer: John Johnston, USDA-FSIS, 970-492-7188
Symposia for Invited and Solicited Papers
Advances in Biofuels and Bioproducts: Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability
Organizers: Cathleen Hapeman, USDA-ARS, 301-504-6451; Joe Massey, Mississippi State University, 662- 325-4725; Jim Seiber, USDA-ARS, 510-559-5600; Liliana Schwartz, DuPont Crop Protection, 302-999-4078; Terry Spittler, Cornell, 315-787-2283
Advancements in Geospatial Risk Assessment and Techniques
Organizer: Gerco Hoogeweg, Waterborne Environmental, Inc., 703-777-0005
Agrochemical Residue and Metabolism Chemistry
Organizers: Teresa A. Wehner, Merial Ltd; John J. Johnston, USDA-FSIS, 970-492-7188; David Smith, USDA-ARS, 701-239-1238
Application of Natural Products in Organic Farming
Organizer: Kamal Chauhan, USDA-ARS, 301-504-5166
Biotechnology Risk Assessment: Minding and Managing the Threats Around Us
Organizer: Steven Ripp, 865-974-8080
Bound Residues and Their Potential Impacts Suresh Mislankar, Bayer CropScience, 913-433-5491
Catfish Aquaculture: Producing a Safe, Delicious and Nutritious Food for Consumers
Organizers: John J. Johnston, USDA-FSIS, 970-492-7188; Kevin Armbrust, State Chemist, State of Mississippi, 662-325-3324
Challenges and Initiatives in Harmonizing Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) across the World
Organizers: Jason Sandahl, USDA-FAS, 202-720-0126; Chris Peterson, USDA-USFS, 662-325-0199; Ken Racke, 317-337-4654; Julie Callahan, ACS, 202-872-4449
Chemical Use in Urban Environments
Organizers: Scott Jackson, BASF Corporation, 919-547-2349, Paul Hendley, Syngenta, 336-632-6112; Joe Massey, Mississippi State University, 662- 325-4725
Ecological Exposure for Atrazine in Midwest Streams
Organizer: Paul Hendley, Syngenta, 336-632-6112
Government Collaborative Studies: Research and Regulations
Organizer: Jeanette M. Van Emon, USEPA-NERL, 702-798-2154
Insect Management in Medical, Veterinary, and Urban Settings
Organizers: Daniel Strickman, USDA-ARS, 301-504-5771; Stanton Cope, Armed Forces Pest Management Board; ODUSD (I&E), 301-295-8306; Stephen O. Duke, USDA-ARS, 662-915-1036
Lawrence A. Burns Memorial Symposium on Advances in Environmental Modeling of Pesticides
Organizers: Tharacad Ramanarayanan, Bayer CropScience, 913-433-5489; Ronald Parker, USEPA-Office of Pesticide Programs, 703-305-5505
New Developments and Issues in Agrochemical Sciences (General Presentations and Posters)
Organizer: Ellen Arthur, Bayer CropScience, 913- 433-5328
Non-dietary Human Exposure and Risk Assessment
Organizers: Mike Krolski, Bayer CropScience, 913- 433-5317; Curt Lunchick, Bayer CropScience, 919- 549-2986
Organic Phosphate Transport, Fate, and Impact on the Chesapeake Bay
Organizers: Walter Schmidt, USDA-ARS, 301-504-6765; Lynne Heighton, University of Maryland
Recent Developments in Invertebrate and Vertebrate Repellents
Organizers: Gretchen Paluch, Iowa State University; 515-294-9823; Joel Coats, Iowa State University; 515-294-9823; John J. Johnston, USDA-FSIS, 970-492-7188
