crop science society of america plant science for a better world

Crop Science Society of AmericaCrop Science Society of America

Plant Science for a Better WorldPlant Science for a Better World

www.crops.org

Crop Science Society of America | www.crops.org

Who We AreWho We Are

International, Progressive, Scientific

CSSA is a non-profit scientific organization comprised of members who advance the discipline of crop science by acquiring and disseminating information about crops in relation to seed genetics and plant breeding; crop physiology; crop production, quality, and ecology; crop germplasm resources; and environmental quality.


Who We AreWho We Are• 5000+ Members

• Students (Undergrad & Grad), Professionals, Emeritus, Corporations

• 15% International

• 16% employed by Industry, 30% by Academia, 10% by governments (remaining are students, other employers)

• Founded in 1955

• Headquarters in Madison, WI, with a Science Policy Office in Washington, DC

• 45 staff (shared with ASA and SSSA)


The Value of The Value of MembershipMembership

• Influencing Public Opinion/Science Policy

• Publishing Research

• Presenting and Attending Annual Meetings

• Accessing Career Resources

• Networking

• Leadership Opportunities

• Supporting the Profession


Student ActivitiesStudent Activities• Students of Agronomy, Soils, and

Environmental Sciences – 400+ members– Annual Meeting

– Poster and Oral Competitions

– Student Leadership

– Golden Opportunity Scholars Program

• Graduate Students – 900+ members– Sub-Committee of Membership Committee

– Annual Meetings – 5 CSSA division student competitions

– Branch Meetings – student competitions-oral & poster

– Membership

– Awards (fellowships, internships, etc.)


Influencing PolicyInfluencing Policy

• Congress (Congressional Visits)• White House (OSTP, PCAST)• Agencies (NOAA, NSF, DOE, DOD,

USGS, EPA, USDA, NASA)

– Seek federal funding for agronomic, crop and soil sciences

– Advocate for our sciences funded through USDA, NSF, Department of Energy Office of Science, NASA, NOAA and other agencies

– Coalitions, Commodity Groups, etc.


Science Policy EffortsScience Policy Efforts

• Congressional Visit Days• Core Constituent Scientist

Teams (CCSTs)• Congressional Science Fellows• Interns• Current Issues:

– Climate change, C sequestration, environment, energy, agroecosystems, frontier science, global hunger…


Grand Challenge Grand Challenge StatementsStatements

The Obama Administration believes that grand challenges should be an important organizing principle for America’s science, technology and innovation policy.

CSSA prepared and submitted a statement of grand challenges for consideration.

They may be found here:www.crops.org/science-policy/grand-challenges


PublicationsPublications

• Journals– White papers, editorials,

new content

• Magazines – CSA News

• Books• Custom Content


New Content: Custom New Content: Custom PublishingPublishing

• Customers select combinations of articles, book chapters and their own front matter (e.g., a syllabus, cover art)

• Authors publish their classroom lab manuals with us– make updates each semester– available to other customers for

purchase


International MeetingsInternational Meetings

• ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Joint Annual Meetings, Long Beach, CA October 31-November 4, 2010

• Keynote Speakers & Symposia – CSSA Plenary Session– Division Symposia

• Hot topics, cutting-edge research, social/networking opportunities


Science CommunicationsScience CommunicationsOutreach to the media and public to tell the story of crop science and its importance in everyone’s quality of life.

– Press Releases– Extensive Website– Featured Scientific Articles

•Follow us on Twitter: @ASA_CSSA_SSSA•Facebook•Subscribe to our RSS Feeds


Explore Job Explore Job OpportunitiesOpportunities

• Free resume posting

(members-only)

• Online job and graduate school postings

• Annual Meeting job interviews


Career Resources & Career Resources & AwardsAwards

• Awards, Fellows

• Scholarships

• Fellowships

• Internships– Science Policy (DC)

– Science Communications (HQ)

• Golden Opportunity Scholars Institute

• Online Career Resources


CSSA Divisions of CSSA Divisions of InterestInterest

• Biomedical, Health-Beneficial, and Nutritionally Enhanced Plants

• Crop Breeding and Genetics• Crop Ecology, Management & Quality• Crop Physiology and Metabolism• Forage & Grazinglands• Genomics, Molecular Genetics, and

Biotechnology• Plant Genetic Resources• Seed Physiology, Production, & Technology• Turfgrass Science


Member BenefitsMember Benefits• Monthly CSA News magazine• Discounts on subscriptions and books• Access to the Membership Directory• Access to the Scientific Expertise

Directory• Biweekly e-newsletters – Newsflash and

Science Policy Report• Opportunity to present poster and oral

papers at the Annual Meetings (CSSA Members)

• Free online posting of your resume• Membership in Divisions of Interest• Discounts on meeting registrations


Membership Membership OpportunitiesOpportunities

• Awards, Scholarships, Fellowships

• Volunteer for Society Activities• Participate in Science Policy

Activities• Discount on Compensation

Survey• Supporting the Profession


Leadership OpportunitiesLeadership Opportunities

• Committees• Task Forces• Divisions• Editorial Boards• Board of Directors• Leadership Development

Workshops


Leadership: Win-Win!Leadership: Win-Win!

I am trying to do I am trying to do anything that I can to anything that I can to give back to the give back to the Societies because the Societies because the Societies have helped Societies have helped my career a lot. I my career a lot. I present research at present research at meetings, write in the meetings, write in the journals, review journals, review manuscripts and manuscripts and participate on several participate on several committees.committees.

Palle Pedersen, PhDSyngenta Crop Protection


So … Get Involved!So … Get Involved!

• Meet new peopleMeet new people• Broaden professional Broaden professional

contactscontacts• Become professionally Become professionally

involvedinvolved• Influence policyInfluence policy• Find a jobFind a job• Advance your careerAdvance your career• Learn new skillsLearn new skills• Make Positive Changes!Make Positive Changes!


Thank You!Thank You!

www.crops.org/membershipwww.crops.org/membership

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