Regional Forums
We continue our successful "Recent Advances in Soil Science and Management" event series with a forum in the Northern Rivers Region of NSW - to be held on TUESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2010 at WOLLONGBAR PRIMARY INDUSTRY RESEARCH STATION.
We are now calling for submissions of technical or discussion papers (2 page abstract). Please see abstract template for guidance.
Presentations are generally 10-15 mins. This is a great opportunity to meet local members and share your work. See the attached notice for further information and to book.
Upcoming forums
Northern Rivers Region Forum – 7 December, 2010
Canberra Regional Forum – Early 2011
We will be calling for two-page abstracts for technical or discussion papers to present at these events.
All enquiries to the NSW Branch Secretary:
David Gouge
nsw@asssi.asn.au
M: 0414 788 798
Publication of Regional Forum Papers 2009-2010
The Australian Journal of Soil Research has confirmed to the NSW Branch their interest in publishing an edition or special edition from our regional forums if we can produce 12-15 full research papers, possibly arranged into ~4 themes/topics. Along with this, the proceedings of the forums including all abstracts and a contents page would be published in a single document, although the proceedings would be published online only. Please contact the ASSSI NSW Branch Regional Forum Editorial Sub-committee via your secretary or directly to Dr. Jane Aiken via email at jane_aiken@bigpond.com
Past forums
Mudgee – August 2009
Sydney – September 2009
Canberra – November 2009
Armidale – March 2010
Source: Mudgee Guardian, 4 September, 2009
Harald Jensen Lecture
Upcoming Harald Jensen Lecture (including Ordinary General Meeting):
24 September 2010 (venue TBA)
The Harald Jensen Lecture is an annual lecture and dinner function held by the NSW Branch as a forum to discuss and reflect upon contemporary and historical soil science issues. Presenters are considered to have made significant contributions to the discipline of soil science. The lecture has been held since 2005 and recent topics have focused on contemporary issues facing the discipline.
