This poster <http://www.nscss.org/WorldCongressDisplayPanel1.jpg> from Laurel is a handy way to promote our annual meeting. It was displayed recently at...
We have initiated some new vehicles for promoting NSCSS on the web. In addition to our forum <http://nscss.org/forum> , we now have a web-log "blog" to inform...
You are RIGHT!! That is a fabulous poster! Great Job. Looking forward to seeing you in San Antonio, Nan Gray ... Nan Gray Soil Works, Inc. 800-662-2717 or ...
Nan Gray
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Jan 6, 2007 1:25 am
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... Nan, Good to hear from you! Have generally lost tract of too many things. When and where is Annual Meeting? Poster did not come through for me - but I am...
Hey Jim: Good to "read" from you. Hope all's well in your part of the world. Great here. Making plans to return to Hawaii for more adventure and exploration....
Nan Gray
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Jan 7, 2007 5:34 pm
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... Nan, Thanks! Hope to see you at NSCSS Meetng. Jim ... and ... see ... to ... displayed ... out ... ...
FYI - This is being sent to our media and cooperating society contacts in the DC area: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2007 * * * Media Advisory * * * Press...
Should NSCSS support for the Federal Research Public Access Act (S-2695)? Information about the act is posted here <http://www.taxpayeraccess.org/frpaa/> . My...
... posted ... green.html> . ... I am in full support of free and total/open access to any government funded research! This should include all branches of...
Mark; I agree. Why do public funding of research if the public does not benefit? I don't want to get on a soap box, but, tax money should go for the wellfare...
My sentiments follow Mark's exactly, Lisa Palazzi ... From: markmc730 To: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 1:59 PM Subject:...
I support Federal Research Public Access Act (S-2695) in at least +95.5% of situations. There might be occasional situations where full public access might...
This is an interesting topic regarding research, its' purpose, and findings. Research in many arenas has become self perpetuating without any purpose (ie...
Hello All! I’m working on a powerpoint presentation and would like to have some photos (jpg) of typical or unique projects that soil scientist consultants...
I support the Federal Research Public Access Act (S-2695). Many citizens could benefit from the information and the wasteful spending that might be exposed...
From today's post to NSCSS News and Views: Being a Client of Soil Science Education <http://consultingsoilscientists.blogspot.com/2007/01/being-client-of-so\ ...
Frankly, soil science needs to veer away from a historically production-ag focus and center more on environmental and economic applications. Phiilipe Baveye...
Montgomery, James
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Jan 24, 2007 7:53 pm
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The undergraduate population of the soil science program at UCD is 25% or less from the days we were there. For whatever reason, there doesn't seem to be any...
Sidney Davis
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Jan 24, 2007 8:00 pm
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I am a soil scientist and I am chair of the environmental science program at DePaul University. "Environmental science", as you state in parentheses, is a...
Montgomery, James
jmontgom@...
Jan 24, 2007 9:07 pm
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I do not mean to minimize your program. It is probably a very good one. My curriculum at UC Davis in 1976 focused on soils, which largely means chemistry,...
Sidney Davis
davis2consulting@...
Jan 25, 2007 12:39 am
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Good points all. But rather than focusing on whether or not the job candidate has a degree in environmental science or not, shouldn't the real issue be the...
Montgomery, James
jmontgom@...
Jan 25, 2007 4:41 am
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Folks, I'm enjoying the discussion and have decided to chime in with my own thoughts. I believe the issues facing us today are related to educating the...
Soils information is a hard sell, even to large-scale production farmers. I seldom get a call from a farmer to have land detail mapped. It isn't surprising...
Sidney Davis
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Jan 25, 2007 4:40 pm
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Your are correct Sidney. I am not sure where these notions come from exactly. But I suspect those involved in restoration of degraded ecosystems have gotten...
Montgomery, James
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Jan 25, 2007 5:20 pm
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I agree Paul, though your quote: "It's unfortunate that I've felt it necessary to tell the younger generations that if they have an interest in these areas,...
Montgomery, James
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Jan 25, 2007 5:38 pm
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Hello all, I agree that the future of soil science lies in urban environments, and as I mull about why that may be, I can come up with two main reasons: 1)...
Once farm ground has assessments placed on land titles, such as sewer trunk lines or water lines crossing regional boundaries, it no longer becomes...
Sidney Davis
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Jan 25, 2007 10:22 pm
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James, As with you, I've noted that consulting firms are lacking in the Soils side of things. My comment was primarily aligned towards illustrating that the...
Paul I could not agree with you more, and you have stated the situation succinctly! As I have already stated, I think the consulting soil scientists are ahead...
