[Entm-beu] Student opportunities with the American Society of Agronomy, California Chapter

[Allison Hansen]

Hello Entom undergrads,

Hope you are doing well but understandably you are very busy as you are
over halfway through your fall quarter.

*If you are involved in undergrad research related to conservation, pest
and disease management in agriculture please consider talking to your
advisor about this exciting opportunity to network with scientists,
practice your presentation skills and apply for a scholarship! *

***This would look amazing on your c.v. giving you a competitive
advantage for the next steps after your degree. Your undergrad lab advisor
will be very impressed with you as well;)

See details below and if interested, forward to your undergrad lab advisor
for advice on next steps.

*Call for Posters!*

Do you have a research project you’d like to share with others in
agricultural sciences in California?

The *California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy* (Cal-ASA) is
seeking abstract submissions for the poster session at the 2026 California
Plant & Soil Conference. Conference sessions emphasize nutrient, water,
pest and disease management, soil conservation and health, and
environmental stress resiliency in agriculture. If you are doing research
in a field related to agricultural and environmental stewardship, please
consider presenting your project in poster format.

This year’s session is open to submissions from students and professionals.
Students may compete for cash scholarship awards based on the quality of
the poster. Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to
participate, as well as those who have graduated within 1 year of the
conference.

*Key Info:*

Abstracts must be received by *11:59 PM, Thursday December 4, 2025*.

Conference will be held *February 3 & 4, 2026* at the *Visalia Convention
Center.*

For more details on the Conference, Poster Session, and how to submit your
abstract, please visit the* Conference website
<https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58588/>*.

*Scholarship Opportunity!*

If you are an *undergraduate student *enrolled in a crop production, plant
science, soil science, or agronomy degree program, consider applying for a
*scholarship* from the *California Chapter of the American Society of
Agronomy*! The recipient(s) will be recognized at the California Plant &
Soil Conference, to be held February 3-4, 2026, at the Visalia Convention
Center.

To apply, you’ll submit your transcripts, two letters of recommendation,
and a one-page autobiographical essay describing the personal and
professional experiences that inspired your career path in agronomy; and
your future goals to advance California agriculture. *Applications are due
January 9th, 2026.* Detailed instructions and submissions forms are
available on the Conference website: Cal-ASA Undergraduate Scholarship
<https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58588/undergraduate-scholarship/>
Thank you, and we hope to see you in February!

Wendy Rash, Cal-ASA Board of Directors



*Wendy Rash* | *Project Director, Water for the Future*
Pronouns: she/her
415-977-0380 ext. 819
*wrash at suscon.org <wrash at suscon.org>*  <wrash at suscon.org>| *suscon.org
<https://suscon.org/>*
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