Dr. Donald Post of the Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science is the faculty chairman of the contest, with RaeAnn Papp, the Soils and Agronomy Club, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Scientists, and others all helping with the contest. The contestants are asked to determine the morphologic properties of the soil horizons at seven sites, then classify the soil and determine the suitability of that soil for various land uses. Awards will be presented to high individuals and winning teams. The UA Prevention Players will present this subject in the form of skits, stories and factual case studies and conclude the session with questions from the audience. Sessions are open to all administrators, faculty, staff and students.
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The purpose of the meeting will be to elect officers. If interested but can't attend, just contact Dr. Knight in Ag. No registration required. An overview of what makes a good press release, how to write one for a target audience, and how to distribute it electronically or as a hard copy. Samples packets will include examples of meeting notices, publication and award announcements, and brief information pieces.