[Sc-aquaponics] FW: 19th Annual Short Course - Engineering Design of Recirculating Aquaculture (RAS), Hydroponic, and Aquaponic Systems - July 15-19, 2013

[Tiu, Laura]

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AQUACONTACTS
MAIL GROUP NEWS
June 28, 2013



19th Annual Short Course July 15-19, 2013
Engineering Design of Recirculating Aquaculture (RAS),
Hydroponic, and Aquaponic Systems
See www.bee.cornell.edu/aqua<http://www.bee.cornell.edu/aqua>

Course description:
The first three days of this course (Monday-Wednesday) reviews the basic engineering principals behind a successful recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) design.  The objective of this section is to provide sufficient information so that the participant will be able to design, construct, and manage their own RAS system.  On the fourth day (Thursday), the fundamentals of growing plants using current state-of-the-art hydroponic techniques will be presented along with the design and management of these systems.  On Friday, Aquaponics as a combination of aquaculture (fish) and hydroponics (plants) will be covered and several design options explored. Basic principles of business management for the small family farm will also be reviewed by guest speaker Michael Finnegan, CEO Continental Organics LLC.

A "distance" learning opportunity for aquaculture only is also offered (see website for details).

At the conclusion of the workshop, individuals will have the essential information necessary to design their own systems and have a fundamental knowledge of the principles influencing the numerous design options.
In addition, a FARM TOUR will be made to Continental Organics Inc. (2 acres of hydroponics and a 100,000 lb./year tilapia system); see  www.conorgnx.com<http://www.conorgnx.com>  for farm details (within 10 minutes of educational venue).
Location: Mount Saint Mary College
330 Powell Ave., Newburgh, NY  12550
http://www.msmc.edu/About_MSMC/Our_Location

Instructors:
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Dr. Michael B. Timmons: Aquaculture &
                Business Management
Dr. Melissa Brechner: Hydroponics
Aquaculture Systems Technologies, New Orleans, LA
Dr. James M. Ebeling: Aquaculture/Aquaponics

Registration:
Limited Enrollment, Tuition $1000 plus housing ($18/night single)
Register by JULY 3, 2013
Text for Course: "Recirculating Aquaculture" by Timmons and Ebeling, included in course packet.

For more information  http<http://www.bee.cornell.edu/aqua>:<http://www.bee.cornell.edu/aqua>//<http://www.bee.cornell.edu/aqua>www.bee.cornell.edu/aqua<http://www.bee.cornell.edu/aqua>
Dr. Michael B. Timmons, mbt3 at cornell.edu<mailto:mbt3 at cornell.edu>  or
607-255-1630; 607.227.5638 cell
Mary Cornell, mho5 at cornell.edu<mailto:mho5 at cornell.edu>  or  607-255-8596



Regards,

Max Mayeaux

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Maxwell H. Mayeaux, Ph.D.
Aquaculture Program Specialist
USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Waterfront Centre, Room 3413
800 9th St., SW
Washington, DC  20024
(202) 401-3352
202-401-1782 (Fax)
mmayeaux at nifa.usda.gov<mailto:mmayeaux at nifa.usda.gov>
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