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Update on 18 th World Congress of Soil Science

Update on 18 th World Congress of Soil Science. Larry Wilding, Texas A&M Lee Sommers, Colorado State Co-Chairs, Organizing Committee. 18th World Congress of Soil Science. Theme Frontiers of Soil Science: Technology and the Information Age Place Philadelphia, PA Date July 9 -15, 2006.

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Update on 18 th World Congress of Soil Science

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  1. Update on 18th World Congress of Soil Science Larry Wilding, Texas A&M Lee Sommers, Colorado State Co-Chairs, Organizing Committee

  2. 18th World Congress of Soil Science • Theme • Frontiers of Soil Science: Technology and the Information Age • Place • Philadelphia, PA • Date • July 9 -15, 2006

  3. WCSS Logo

  4. WCSS Banner

  5. Engagement of International Unions • Food Science and Technology • Nutritional Sciences • Geological Sciences • Geodesy and Geophysics • Quaternary Research • Microbiological Sciences • Geographical Union • SCOPE, GECaFS, Diversitas

  6. Engagement of Societies • Ecological Society of America • Geological Society of America • National Soc. Consulting Soil Scientists • Soil and Water Conserv. Society • Soil Ecology Society • American Phytopathological Society • Am Society of Agricultural Engineers

  7. Engagement of Societies(2) • Clay Minerals Society • Entomological Society of America • Soc for Photogram & Remote Sensing • Soc of Environ Toxicol & Chemistry • Society for Range Management • Society for Wetland Scientists • Weed Science Society of America • American Geophysical Union

  8. Organization for the 18th WCSS • Executive Organizing Committee • Don Sparks, President IUSS, Univ Delaware • Gary Petersen, Vice President IUSS, Penn State • Co-chairs of Organizing Committee • Lee E. Sommers, Colorado State Univ. • Larry P. Wilding, Texas A&M Univ. • Lois Peterson, NAS/NRC Liaison • Chairs of Subcommittees (8) • SSSA Headquarters staff

  9. Subcommittees for 18th WCSS • International Scientific • G. Petersen, Penn State Univ. • Program • D. Sparks, Univ of Delaware • Professional Tours • J. Kimble, USDA-NRCS • M. Rabenhorst, Univ of Maryland • Exhibits • D. Kral, Assoc EVP, SSSA

  10. Subcommittees for 18th WCSS • Special Events • Joy Sparks Gladys Wilding • Mary Petersen Mary Kay Sommers • Fundraising • P. Fixen, Potash & Phosphate Institute, SD • Budget and Finance • G. Van Scoyoc, Purdue Univ • Public Relations • Exec Committee

  11. International Scientific Committee • IUSS Vice President Petersen, Chair • Division Chair (4) and 1st and 2nd Vice Chairs (8)* • Commission Chair (18) and 1st Vice Chair (18) • Co-Chairs Organizing Committee, ex officio *Proposed change in title from Secretary to 2nd Vice Chair

  12. Role of International Scientific Committee • Consider all symposium proposals to develop a balanced program for the 18th WCSS • Geographical • Disciplinary interests • Related unions and societies interests • Suggest division plenary session themes and topics – both oral and poster • Recommendations to Council for symposia ratification

  13. Program Committee • IUSS President Sparks, Chair • IUSS Vice President Petersen • Organizing Committee Co-Chairs • Larry Wilding, Texas A&M • Lee Sommers, Colorado State University • Division 1st and 2nd Vice Chairs (8) • Other USA discipline representatives as needed

  14. IUSS Division Vice Chairs • Division I – Soil in Space and Time • Vice Chairs – M. J. Singer & M. E. Collins • Division II – Soil Properties and Processes • Vice Chairs – J. M. Tiedje & K. Cassel • Division III – Soil Use and Management • Vice Chairs – J. L. Havlin & D. E. Stott • Division IV – The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment • Vice Chairs – J. T. Sims & D. C. Adriano

  15. Role of Program Committee • Work with the symposium convener(s) to organize and schedule program • Develop opening and closing sessions • Develop schedule for symposia and poster sessions • Coordinate program with day, pre- and post-tours

  16. Inter-Congress Meeting Agenda • Plenary symposia • Finalize symposia • Divisions, Commissions, & Working Groups • Preview venue • Thursday, 9 am

  17. Gary Petersen IUSS Vice President

  18. WCSS Symposia Format • Symposia – M, T, Th, F • Total number =65 • Division – 2 each N=8 • Keynote – 3 at 30 min each • Discussion – 10 min after each paper • Divisional committee invites speakers • Goals • Integration of commission subject matter • Focus on cutting-edge science • Consider speakers from other disciplines • Promote discussion of current topics • Companion poster session

  19. Program Symposia Format • Commission – 2 each N=36 • Keynote at 30 min • Papers – 4 at 20 min each • Discussion – 10 min • [Subcommission – 2 each N=2] • Same as commissions • [Working group -1 each N=19] • Same as commissions

  20. Poster Session • Goal of elevating status of poster sessions • Available from Monday – Friday • Authors present at specified time for 2 hour period • Consider awards for outstanding graduate student posters in • Convener(s) and Co-convener(s) will judge • Cash bar/social discussion

  21. Proposed Schedule for 18th WCSS

  22. Symposia Development Process • Symposia selected at Inter-Congress meeting • Symposia development • Executive Committee assigns co-convener to each symposium • Develop one paragraph summary by convener to WCSS web site – due July 1, 2004 • Summary is reviewed and edited by co-convener and revision posted to web – completed August 1, 2004 • Convener can review final version on web • Summary submitted to SSSA and Chair International Scientific Subcommitee - September 1, 2004

  23. Second Announcement • Published – Fall 2004 • Paper, Web, Email • Distribution of 2nd Announcement • Societies, unions, meetings and workshops • Bulletin subscribers • Adhering country representatives • Symposia • Tours • Special events and day tours • Timelines – abstracts, registration, tours • Housing and registration

  24. Finalizing Symposia • Title-Summary submissions due by January 16, 2006 • Author identifies 1st and 2nd choice symposium • Author identifies preference for oral/poster paper • Symposium convener and co-convener review title-summary and select oral presentations • Consider geographic balance for oral • Move other papers to relevant poster session • Co-convener notify authors oral/poster status by March 1, 2006 • Abstracts due to SSSA by April 10, 2006

  25. WCSS Publications • Extended abstracts for oral and poster papers (1 page) • Submit to SSSA headquarters via web • Publish abstracts on CD-ROM and distribute at 18th WCSS • Paper copy available for extra charge • Soils history book • Update of ‘Sustaining Our Soils & Society’ book

  26. IUSS Meetings • Council • Sunday 2-5 pm • Thursday 2-5 pm • Bureau • Sunday 10-12 am • Thursday 10-12 am

  27. WCSS Special Events • Opening Reception • Convention Center, Sunday 7 pm • Opening Session • Monday, 8:30 am • Gala Dinner • Marriott, Thursday 7 pm • Closing Session • Friday, 3:30 pm

  28. John Kimble Co-Chair Tours Subcommittee

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