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Agronomy 2007State of the Department
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Outline
• Administrative Philosophy
• What is Agronomy?
• ISU Statistics
• Departmental Statistics
• Departmental Organization
• Departmental Priorities
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ADMINISTRATIVE PHILOSOPHY
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WHAT IS AGRONOMY?
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What is Agronomy?
Sustainable Production of Food, Feed, Fiber, and Fuel
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C=C
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Agronomy is the funnel that all science must go through to impact producer profitability
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Agronomy is the synthesis of available scientific knowledge
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What is Agronomy
Click to view Agronomy graphic
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ISU STATISTICS
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AES Expenditures from State Appropriations
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Undergraduate EnrollmentBy Department
Fall 2006
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DEPARTMENTAL STATISTICS
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Student Enrollment Trends
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Trends in Graduating Students
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Undergraduate StudentsAgronomy Undergraduate Options by Percentage
Fall 2005
Management & Business
49%
Agroecology12%
Soil & Environmental Science
13%Research & Development
4%
Plant Breeding & Biotechnology
13%
Not Declared9%
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Graduate StudentsGraduate Students According to Curriculum - Percentages
Agronomy Distance Education Program
41%
Ag Meterology2%
Crop Production & Physiology
10%
Plant Breeding19%
Soil Science13%
Interdepartmental15%
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DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION
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The Land Grant Mission
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Current Departmental Organization
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Departmental Structure
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Departmental Strucuture
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Departmental Structure
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Management Structure
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There does not exist a category of science to which one can give the name applied science. There are science and the applications of science, bound together as the fruit of the tree which bears it.
Louis Pasteur
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Science
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Context
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DEPARTMENTALPRIORITIES
Feedstock Production
Translational Genomics
Environmental Science
Soils Institute
Curriculum
Faculty Excellence
Recruitment/Marketing
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Feedstock Production
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Translational Genomics
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Environmental Science
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Curriculum
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Soils Institute
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Faculty Excellence
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Recruitment/Marketing
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Agronomy is applying science to
fuel and feed our global society
Choose your adventure in Agronomy at Iowa State University
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• Agronomists are innovative, problem solvers who work to improve the sources of many products we need.
• As agricultural systems become more advanced, scientific understanding becomes more important to manage our food, fiber, fuel, and environment.
• Agronomy is an expanding field as more uses of crops are developed;– i.e. bio-fuels, healthier foods, pharmaceuticals– the possibilities are endless
Choose your adventure in Agronomy at Iowa State University
Applying science to fuel and feed our global society
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• > $110,000 of scholarships just for Agronomy majors– Support for both tuition and international travel courses– More available from the College of Agriculture and ISU
• Student-Faculty mentoring approach– Faculty advisers work one-on-one with students– Connections with cutting-edge research– Student jobs for pay and experience
• Active Agronomy student club and learning communities
Agronomy at Iowa State University:
The Benefits
Applying science to fuel and feed our global society
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Agronomy at Iowa State University:
• ISU Agronomy graduates have a 100% placement rate
• Iowa State Agronomy Alumni go on to:– Coordinate plant breeding programs – Assist in biotechnology labs – Educate about soil and water conservation practices– Manage farms– Develop renewable sources of energy– Sell farm inputs– Make policy about global food systems
The Potential
Applying science to fuel and feed our global society
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www.agron.iastate.edu
Choose your adventure in Agronomy at Iowa State University
Applying science to fuel and feed our global society
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News
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QUESTIONS
"In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists"
Eric Hoffer