UVI School of Agriculture Weekly Update Mar 3 2021

3pm Today on What’s Going on @UVISOA?

Guest Staff (SOA Extention Agent), Publications, Student Research Assistant Job & More

A weekly radio program co-hosted by UVI School of Agriculture (UVISOA) communications team staff sharing information and lively interviews about UVISOA staff, administrators, community partners, stakeholders, or current and past clients as they share experiences and examples of how we all work together in responding to the needs of the community. For more info visit: ces.uvi.edu

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ON TODAY’S SHOW:

1.      Guest Staff: Toni Thomas | SOA Extension Agent
Traditional Medicinal Plants of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John

2.      CES Publications

• Guide to Safer Trees | Front Cover
• Tropical Fruits of the VI Book | Book Cover
• Caribbean Healthy Homes | PDF Downloads
• Recipes for a Non-Toxic Household | PDF Download

3.      Pesticide Safety training, exams, and Recertification classes 

4.     AES/VI EPSCoR Student Research Assistant Job

5.     Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Field Day Interview Teaser 

6.   UVI School of Agriculture Rebranding

MORE DETAILS FROM TODAY’S SHOW & Other Upcoming Event Details
Pesticide Safety Trainings, Exams, and Recertification Class

Training & Exams are FREE. You must PRE-REGISTER by emailing (Amy.Dreves@uvi.edu) or calling (340-692-4052, leave a message). Only limited space is available in a classroom due to the COVID protocol. You must PRE-REGISTER. You MUST wear a MASK to CLASS.

Location:
St. Croix Albert A. Sheen Campus Room NWW102-103; LIVE, In-PERSON
St. Thomas Orville E. Kean Campus Room SFC 225; VIDEO Conferencing
Start time: 8:30am, please come on time. All-day training, bring your lunch.

Expected Training dates:
1.         Feb 26 – Recertification for Renewing expired/expiring Applicators License
2.         Mar 3 – Integrated Pest Management (1/2 day training)
3.         Mar 8 – Pesticide Safety CORE
4.         Mar 17 – Public Health
5.         March 22 – Industrial Institutional Structural and Health
6.         March 26 – Ornamental and Turf

You can get an electronic version of the 2014 CORE manual online or purchase it for $10 by contacting Dr. Dreves:
Associate Professor | Extension Service – Pest Management Specialist III
Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) and IPM Coordinator
Office: 340-692-4052 | Fax: 340-692-4085 |Email: amy.dreves@uvi.edu

 

AgDiscovery Summer Enrichment Program Application Availability 

It’s that time of the year again! The UVI AgDiscovery 2021 Summer Program applications are available. The program offers exposure to career choices and diverse opportunities in agriculture sciences. This dynamic program, held annually at UVI on the Albert A. Sheen Campus, will be conducted virtually from July 18 - 31, 2021. Students in grades 7 - 12 are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted until March 25, 2021.

For more information, visit ces.uvi.edu or contact the following individuals: Dr. Louis Petersen (louis.petersen@uvi.edu or 340-693-1083) or Ms. Sarah Dahl-Smith (sdahl@uvi.edu or 340-692-4084).

 

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