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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the attached flyer for this year's Cornell Aquaponics Short Course to be held virtually March 25-28, 2024 from 3:15pm-6:15pm daily.
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<p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The link for full information is: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fcals.cornell.edu*2Faquaponics-short-course&data=05*7C02*7Ctimothy.sullivan*40usda.gov*7C247dced2b46c4fc350d108dc32f9dccc*7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697*7C1*7C0*7C638441296096388237*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C0*7C*7C*7C&sdata=ILtzoz9rTjtt8ycCr0wct*2FM4UIwtTCKfONin*2B1moPJU*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!KGKeukY!wdTfzK13VRCR2r_WVdKZm4jU3rPI0obhysNQ9StapTOJBed1B1tkp8J2SGZYGaOMCZRYhSCVCzsL65RVyWWeBZ4irpXbuiS1qg$" target="_blank">https://cals.cornell.edu/aquaponics-short-course</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Cornell Professors leading this course are:</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Neil Mattson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Michael Timmons<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Eugene Won<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Topics to be covered include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Overview of RAS Systems Engineering<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Importance of Water Quality and Methodologies for Quality Water Parameters<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Engineering Design: Mass Balance, Loading and Growth<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Culture Tank Design<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Hydroponics Intro<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Water Quality & Nutrient Management of Plants<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Common Hydroponic Systems (Deep Water Culture, NFT, Media Bed, Vertical Grow beds)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Solids Capture &Waste Management<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Circulation: Pipe Flow & Pumps<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Biofiltration/ Nitrification Overview<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Ozonation and UV<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Disinfection<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">System Monitoring & Control<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Stress / pro-active health management<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Respiration / gases & metabolic wastes<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Osmoregulation / water salinity & solutes, therapies<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Feeding & growth / FCR, lipid deposition<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Economics/Marketing/Risk<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Intro to System Design Spreadsheet (provided) - Omega Fish Design<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Putting hydroponics and aquaponics together - aquaponics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Unique Considerations of Aquaponics<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Growout System Design and Boutique Aquaponics System<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Financial Considerations<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Choice of Location<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Availability of Trained Team Members/Training<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Overall Feasibility Consideration<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Who should attend?</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Educators<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Entrepreneurs<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Small business owners<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Growers<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Horticulturists<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Researchers<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Urban agriculturists<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Government planners<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Economic development specialists<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$299 per primary attendee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$149 for each additional attendee who registers as part of the primary/initial registration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Each primary attendee receives a pdf version of Recirculating Aquaculture -5th Edition. (The hardcover is a $99 value). This new 5th edition of Recirculating Aquaculture and has been completely redone with
key new sections in content. The book covers all the basics of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) design and management including a chapter on aquaponics. Applicable to fresh and saltwater systems.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Each registrant also receives Excel spreadsheet models for RAS.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Full information and to register: </b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Fcals.cornell.edu*2Faquaponics-short-course&data=05*7C02*7Ctimothy.sullivan*40usda.gov*7C247dced2b46c4fc350d108dc32f9dccc*7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697*7C1*7C0*7C638441296096397642*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C0*7C*7C*7C&sdata=Jm7ZCt5xlys3VLsy1F79beK8MWghPYOlO3ieOpOe358*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSU!!KGKeukY!wdTfzK13VRCR2r_WVdKZm4jU3rPI0obhysNQ9StapTOJBed1B1tkp8J2SGZYGaOMCZRYhSCVCzsL65RVyWWeBZ4irpVO7XGL7A$" target="_blank"><b>https://cals.cornell.edu/aquaponics-short-course</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michael B. Timmons, PhD and P.E.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor Emeritus & Graduate Professor of Global Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cornell University Department of Biological & Environmental Engineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell/text 607.227.5638 email <a href="mailto:mbt3@cornell.edu" target="_blank">mbt3@cornell.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cornell Website: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/bee.cals.cornell.edu/people/michael-timmons/__;!!KGKeukY!wdTfzK13VRCR2r_WVdKZm4jU3rPI0obhysNQ9StapTOJBed1B1tkp8J2SGZYGaOMCZRYhSCVCzsL65RVyWWeBZ4irpVVgZ9P0g$" target="_blank">https://bee.cals.cornell.edu/people/michael-timmons</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="224" height="45" style="width:2.3333in;height:.4652in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DA6A5D.E9442130" alt="The Ohio State University"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Nicole Wright</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:white">Aquaculture Extension Educator and LEARN Coordinator</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white">Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> School of Environment and
Natural Resources<br>
Heffner Building, 352 W. Dodridge St., Columbus, OH 43202<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Phone: 330-202-3594<br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white"><a href="mailto:wright.1128@osu.edu"><span style="color:blue">wright.1128@osu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> / </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BB0000;background:white"><a href="http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/"><span style="color:blue">ohioseagrant.osu.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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