announcement: Approved 2/28/2017
February 28, 2017
TO:  UWRF Colleagues
RE:  Off-Campus, University-Sanctioned Event
FROM:  Natasha Macnack; Plant and Earth Science Dept.
The Plant and Earth Science  Department is sponsoring an off-campus activity and a student in your course might miss class time.  The offices of the Provost and the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs require that students provide this notice to you no later than one week prior to their scheduled activity to be in compliance with appropriate policies.  Your consideration in allowing them to complete course assignments and work in compliance with these university’s policies* is appreciated.  Thank you for your support and cooperation.  Additional details are below.
Dates & Times (“activities should not be scheduled during the final exam period or one week prior to final examinations”): Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Departure at 1 pm, return at 5 pm
Activity: Field Trip for Soil Fertility (SOIL 311); tour to West Central Wisconsin Biosolids Facility and Western Wisconsin Ag Supply in Ellsworth, WI
Academic Rationale for Absence: Soil Fertility is a course that focuses on the supply of nutrients by the soil and methods to improve this. It is essential that students learn about various products and procedures that would improve the fertility of the soil without compromising environmental health. Applying biosolids and precision agriculture techniques are some ways in which this can be accomplished. Exposure to what industry has to offer in these areas will provide the students with a perspective that can simply not be duplicated in a classroom lecture.
Faculty Contact Information:
1.	Campus Address:  314 AGS
2.	Office Phone Number:  4387
3.	Email: [log in to unmask]
Participating Students: Please provide a list of the students who are participating in this activity:
Arnoldussen Brent
Dietsche Cody
Durand Tyler
Dykes Hailey
Frank Hannah
Garman Mckenna
Geis Edison
Groby Taylor
Guenther Cody
Hahn Casey
Helmer Andrew
Henk Kathryn
Horstmann Kristin
Johnson	Tyler
Kraklow	Jamie
Lenzmeier Andrew
LeTexier Taylor
Maher Jacquelyn
Mershon	Dillon
Rindels Jacob
Schuch Easton
Smith Kayla
Sorg Jay
Staples	Annamarie
Stibor	Alexis
Teunissen McKayla
Thompson Erika
Tichy	Tate
Troye	Shannon
Vasey	Allison

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