Aquaculture in the Classroom - A Workshop for Middle and High School Teachers
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Tour Schedule

Tours of the recirculating aquaculture facilities at Virginia Tech and the new Blacksburg Middle School will be held on Wednesday, July 17, from 1:30 - 4:00 PM. A van will leave the rear entrance of The Hotel Roanoke at 12:30 PM for Blacksburg and return to Roanoke at 4:00 PM. Those attending the conference from the Western portions of the state may wish to participate in the tour prior to traveling to Roanoke. Participation in the tour requires advanced registration so that appropriate arrangements can be made for on-campus parking and tours.

Workshop Schedule

July 17
1:30-4:00 PM Tours to Blacksburg
July 18
Moderator - Posey Jones
7:30-8:30 AM Workshop Registration
8:00 AM Welcome
Fred Morton, Superintendent, Montgomery Co. Schools
8:15 AM Global Aquaculture: Systems and Products - Ewen McLean
8:45 AM Integrated Aquaculture: Water Quality and Wastes - Greg Boardman
9:15 AM Integrated Aquaculture: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems -Michael Schwarz
9:45 AM Break
10:05 AM Integrated Aquaculture Panel: Practical Recirculating Aquaculture -Michael Schwarz Anaesthetics, Bleeding, and Tagging-Stephen Smith, Ewen McLean, and Kathy Hughes Water Quality-Greg Boardman
12:00 N Lunch
Moderator-Eric Fitzgerald
1:00 PM Integrated Aquaculture: Chemical and Biological Issues in Aquaculture and Hydroponics -George Flick
1:30 PM Integrated Aquaculture: Practical Chemical and Biological Issues in Aquaculture and Hydroponics -George Flick, Laura Douglas, Joe Boling, and Harriet Williams
2:15 PM Break
2:35 PM Integrated Aquaculture: Necropsy and Disease Diagnosis -Stephen Smith
3:15 PM Integrated Aquaculture: Practical Necropsy and Disease Control -Stephen Smith and Kathy Hughes
4:15 PM Break
4:25 PM Integrated Aquaculture: Feed and Nutrition -Steven Craig
4:55 PM Integrated Aquaculture: Aquaculture in Educational Curricula - Posey Jones
5:25 PM Adjourn
7:00 Entertainment/Plenary Session/Reception
July 19
Moderator- Posey Jones
8:00 AM Integrated Aquaculture: Hydroponics - Charles Schultz
9:00 AM Integrated Aquaculture: Vermiculture - Lori Marsh
9:30 AM Integrated Aquaculture: Practical - Lori Marsh
9:45 AM Break
10:00 AM Round Table Discussion
Posey Jones- Moderator
Pat Beachy, Viki Clark, Thomas Hawthorne, Gordon Mengel, Jim McVey, Bert Reid
12:15 PM Lunch and Adjourn
1:00 PM Recirculating Aquaculture Session of Your Choice

Speakers

Pat Beachy - Lingannor High School, Frederick, Maryland
Gregory Boardman - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
Joe Boling - Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech
Steven Craig - Virginia - Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech
Laura Douglas - Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech
Eric Fitzgerald - Agricultural and Extension Education, Virginia Tech
George Flick - Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech
Thomas Hawthorne - Linganorf High School, Frederick, Maryland
Kathleen Hughes - Virginia - Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech
Posey Jones - Blacksburg Middle School
Lori Marsh - Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
Ewen McLean - Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech
James McVey - National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD
Gordon Mengel - Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky
Fred Morton - Superintendent, Montgomery County Schools, Christiansburg, VA
Albert (Bert) Reid - Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
Charles Schultz - University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Michael Schwarz - Virginia Seafood AREC, Virginia Tech, Hampton, VA
Stephen Smith - Virginia - Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech
Harriet Williams - Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech
      
     

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