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SCST includes workshop announcements on our website in order to inform members and the public about upcoming training opportunities.  Continuing education points will be awarded to workshops that meet the appropriate criteria. SCST does not control or approve the content or policies of meetings and workshops posted on our website.

Current Workshops:
 ISU Seed Analyst Short Courses Ames, IA April 2012
Federal Seed Schools, Gastonia, NC April & August 2012
Genetic Technology Superworkshop, Ames, IA February 6-10, 2012
 2012 AOSA-SCST Annual Meeting, Des Moines, IA, May 20-24, 2012
 Locations of AOSA-SCST Annual Meetings 1922 to present

Iowa State University Seed Science Center
AOSA SEED ANALYST SHORTCOURSES
http://www.seeds.iastate.edu/seedtest/training.html
Download 2012 Workshop Card (PDF)

Purity Short Course, April 16-19, 2012
Agenda:
Purity week consists of lecture and laboratory practice on seed structure, seed identification, purity analysis, sampling and dividing, seed laws, and tolerances. Attendees will conduct purity analyses and perform seed identification separations on at least 10 different samples. More than 116 different crop, vegetable, and weed species will be available for practice.

Germination Short Course, April 23-26, 2012
 Agenda:
Germination week explores the processes involved in seed germination, AOSA & ISTA Rules, seedling evaluation, seed dormancy, vigor, seed longevity and deterioration, tetrazolium (TZ) testing, testing for biotech traits, and other special tests. One full day is dedicated TZ testing. 

USDA, AMS, Seed Regulatory & Testing Division
FEDERAL SEED SCHOOLS 2012
Gastonia, NC

The USDA Seed Regulatory and Testing Division will hold two Federal Seed Schools at our facility in Gastonia, NC, April 23-27, 2012 and August 13-17, 2012.  The first three and a half days will focus on purity and identification of similar crop and weed species, with emphasis on identification of noxious-weed seeds.  Other topics such as the uniform blowing procedure, ryegrass fluorescence, and pure seed definitions will be covered.  The last day and a half of the week will focus on variety testing, including trait testing, and seed health testing such as detection of seed treatments by bioassay methods, depending upon the interest of the participants. 

These seed schools are open to seed analysts from private and government seed testing laboratories.  Presentation of topics will be on a level appropriate for experienced seed analysts. Enrollment at each of the seed schools will be limited to 20 participants due to the hands-on nature of the topics and one-on-one attention from the instructors.  Participants from non-government laboratories will be charged a fee of $160 ($32 per day).  For more information about these seed schools or to request a pre-registration sheet, please contact Botanist Pattsy Jackson at pattsy.jackson@ams.usda.gov or Acting Director Susan Maxon at susan.maxon@ams.usda.gov. 

Pre-registration sheet April 2012 (Word)                Pre-registration sheet August 2012 (Word)

Genetic Technology Superworkshop
 Organized by the Genetic Technology Committee Working Groups
 Seed Science Center, Iowa State University
February 6-10, 2012

Five comprehensive workshops on  genetic seed testing in one week. The workshops are targeted towards candidates preparing to take the Registered or Certified Genetic Technologist exams, individuals looking for a refresher course on the basics, and those that may just be beginning in this field.

Workshops include lecture, hands-on activities, and materials to take home.  Time will also be spent discussing preparing for the exam, genetic testing issues, new technology, additional training resources, and sources of information for testing products. 

Fees (includes lunch & breaks):  1st workshop= $100  Each additional workshop= $50

Schedule:

Monday 2/6/2012 Herbicide Bioassay
Tuesday    2/7/2012  Immunoassay/ELISA
Wednesday  2/8/2012  Molecular Genetics
Thursday  2/9/2012  PCR & Nucleic Acid
Friday 2/10/2012  Electrophoresis

Registration Form ● Travel & Accommodations  ●  Workshop Flyer
Questions: Please contact Anita Hall, scst@twcny.rr.com, 607-256-3313

2012 AOSA/SCST Annual Meeting
Des Moines, IA
May 20-24, 2012

LOCATIONS OF AOSA/SCST ANNUAL MEETINGS FROM 1922 TO PRESENT
 

1922 -

Chicago, IL

 

1923 -

Cincinnati, OH

1924 -

Washington, D.C.

 

1925 -

Kansas City, MO

1926 -

Ithaca, NY

 

1927 -

Detroit, MI

1928 -

New York, NY

 

1929 -

Des Moines, IA

1930 -

Cleveland, OH

 

1931 -

Toronto, Ontario

1932 -

Fargo, ND

 

1933 -

Chicago, IL

1934 -

 

 

1935 -

St. Paul, MN

1936 -

Rochester, NY

 

1937 -

Washington, D.C.

1938 -

Guelph, Ontario

 

1939 -

Madison, WI

1940 -

Auburn, AL

 

1941 -

Ames, IA

1942 -

Lexington, KY

 

1943 -

1944 -

Columbus, OH

 

1945 -

1946 -

East Lansing, MI

 

1947 -

Richmond, VA

1948 -

Springfield, IL.

 

1949 -

Corvallis, OR

1950 -

Washington, D.C.

 

1951 -

Guelph, Ontario

1952 -

West Lafayette, IN

 

1953 -

Lincoln, NE

1954 -

Ames, IA

 

1955 -

Stillwater, OK

1956 -

Sacramento, CA

 

1957 -

Baton Rouge, LA

1958 -

Montreal, Quebec

 

1959 -

Bozeman, MT

1960 -

Springfield, IL.

  

1961 -

Richmond, VA

1962 -

Miami, FL

 

1963 -

Ft. Collins, CO

1964 -

Rochester, NY

 

1965 -

Lexington, KY

1966 -

Vancouver, BC

 

1967 -

Madison, WI

1968 -

Atlanta, GA

 

1969 -

Sacramento, CA

1970 -

Jefferson City, MO

 

1971 -

Raleigh, NC

1972 -

Salt Lake City, UT

  

1973 -

Ottawa, Ontario

1974 -

Little Rock, AR

 

1975 -

Portland, OR

1976 -

Hershey, PA

 

1977 -

Amherst, MD

1978 -

Lincoln, NE

  

1979 -

Saskatoon, SK

1980 -

Des Moines, IA

 

1981 -

Orlando, FL

1982 -

Corpus Christi, TX

  

1983 -

Ottawa, Ontario

1984 -

Boise, ID

  

1985 -

Richmond, VA

1986 -

Minneapolis, MN

 

1987 -

Sacramento, CA

1988 -

Rochester, NY

 

1989 -

Peoria, IL

1990 -

Annapolis, MD

 

1991 -

Lexington, KY

1992 -

Oklahoma City, OK

 

1993 -

Ft. Collins, CO

1994 -

Portland, OR

 

1995 -

Sacramento, CA

1996 -

Milwaukee, WI

 

1997 -

Savannah, GA

1998 -

Boise, ID

 

1999 -

Omaha, NE

2000 -

Ames, IA

 

2001 -

Albuquerque, NM

2002- Sioux Falls, SD   2003- Seattle, WA
2004- Tunica, MS   2005- Saskatoon, SK
2006- Indianapolis, IN 2007- Cody, WY
2008- St. Paul, MN 2009- Fort Collins, CO
2010- St. Louis, MO 2011- Williamsburg, VA
2012 Des Moines, IA*

* scheduled