1. We develop sustainable solutions for…
Today and tomorrow’s pest management
Green/natural chemistries
Novel chemistries/techniques
Management strategies
Resistance management, use of inputs
Threatened beneficial populations
Training and extending knowledge
Support pollination services and biodiversity
Agricultural production stability and resilient
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2. Curriculum Constant re-assessment of course & content that
Allows students to explore & grow
Critically assess & evaluate information
Excellence in fundamentals
Student & employer interviews, outcomes assessment inform process
Challenge students, faculty on relevancy
Technological changes continue to impact teaching
Research experience required?
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3. Engagement outside the academy
CALS research program is critical to partners and stakeholders
Relationship building
Communication/marketing is key including active delivery
Our partners include state, agricultural, environmental, federal & private agencies
Requires appreciating cultures
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4. Moving Forward Iowa State University
Apply what agricultural sustainability more broadly to the Iowa landscape
Incorporating broader goals, that engage broader segment of society
farm, citizen, wildlife and resource health.
Societal expectations on our state’s land and natural resources increasing;
Sustainability offers multiple benefits
Natural habitats (prairie, forests, wetlands, and riparian) offer benefits:
Refugia for a variety of wildlife
Recreation
Managed for economic benefits
Mulitple benefits increase value & breadth of our research programs offer broader societal engagement. Gives our research broader relevancy
Monarch butterfly workgroup & Consortium
Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Resistance Management
Prairie STRIPS
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