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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">A great opportunity for those interested in some Aquaponics education and training.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Laura<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">BASIC & ADVANCED COURSES – SPRING 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Principles of Aquaponics - Biology 380 – 2 credits<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Non-credit, reduced fee option available for those interested in the course but not needing college credit.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Online lectures (February 25 – May 4) with weekly online discussion sessions.<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">General principles of the integrated science of aquaponics, the combination of aquaculture (fish culture) and hydroponics (soilless plant culture). Introductory knowledge of aquaponic systems, biological functions, socio-economics & marketing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Introduction to Aquaponics - Biology 384 – 3 credits<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hybrid course: Online lectures (February 25 – May 4) with weekly online discussion sessions; In-person lab sessions meet (May 18 – May 20) at the UWSP Aquaponics Innovation Center, Nelson & Pade, Inc. campus, Montello, WI.<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Biological system designs, production techniques and methods for the integrated science of aquaponics, the combination of aquaculture (fish culture) and hydroponics (soilless plant culture). Foundational knowledge of aquaponic food production,
fish culture, crop selection, good agriculture & best management practices, and economics & marketing. Includes 3-day, hands-on lab sessions in May.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>If interested, registration is open at:</b>: <a href="http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/credit/Pages/CreditCourses.aspx">
http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/credit/Pages/CreditCourses.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additional registration questions, contact Shelia Bannister-Gross (<a href="mailto:sbannist@uwsp.edu">sbannist@uwsp.edu</a>), Toll free (800) 898-9472, Ext. 3913.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For general or course-related questions, contact Dr. Chris Hartleb (<a href="mailto:chartleb@uwsp.edu">chartleb@uwsp.edu</a>), (715) 3<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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