Spring Open House--2007

Putting Science to Work for Society

"Biofuels for Connecticut"

Spring 2007--Open House

Thursday, April 19th, 2007, 1:00 p.m.

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

donald f. jones auditorium

123 huntington street, new haven, ct 06511

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PRESENTATIONS
Welcome, Mrs. Vickie M. Bomba-Lewandoski

Experiment Station Updates, Dr. Louis A. Magnarelli, Director

Biofuels and Connecticut: Contributions from CAES (Timeline), Dr. MaryJane Incorvia Mattina, Head, Department of Analytical Chemistry

Production of Oilseed Crops for Biodiesel and Integrated Pest Management, Dr. James A. LaMondia, Head, Valley Laboratory

Biodiesel Fuel from Connecticut Oilseed, Dr. Walter J. Krol, Department of Analytical Chemistry

EXHIBITS IN JONES AUDITORIUM
Pressing of Oil-seed Crops, Dr. Walter J. Krol

Biofuels Industries in Connecticut

Current Status of Biofuels Activities at UCONN

GUIDED TOURS
Department of Analytical Chemistry
BSL 3 Laboratory
Invasive Aquatic Weeds Program
Salt Marsh Dieback

QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN JONES AUDITORIUM
Plant Diagnosis
Soil Testing
Insect Identification
Weed Identification

Bring soil samples for testing and plant, insect, and weed problems for identification

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refreshments will be served

for more information call new haven (203) 974-8500, toll free statewide (877) 855-2237

www.ct.gov/caes

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DIRECTIONS TO THE EXPERIMENT STATION, NEW HAVEN

From I-95 North or South: Exit onto I-91 north in New Haven. Take Exit 6 (left exit) to Willow Street. Follow detailed instructions below.

From I-91 South: Take Exit 6 in New Haven to Willow Street. Follow detailed instructions below.

From I-84: Take Route 691 to I-91 south to Exit 6 in New Haven. Follow detailed instructions below.

Detailed instructions: Turn right onto Willow Street and proceed to the end. Turn right onto Whitney Avenue. Take the third left off Whitney Avenue (Huntington Street) and proceed up the hill. The Experiment Station is on the right just past the first cross street on Huntington Street.

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SAVE THE DATE
Plant Science Day, Lockwood Farm, Hamden, Wednesday, August 1st, 2007, 10:00 a.m.