<div dir="ltr">Hello Entom undergrads,<div><br><div>Hope you are doing well but understandably you are very busy as you are over halfway through your fall quarter.</div></div><div><br></div><div><b>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! </b></div><div><br></div><div>***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;)</div><div><br></div><div>See details below and if interested, forward to your undergrad lab advisor for advice on next steps.</div><div><br></div><div><div style="direction:ltr;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="line-height:21.4667px"><b>Call for Posters!</b></span></div><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Do you have a research project you’d like to share with others in agricultural sciences in California?</span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The <b>California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy</b> (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.</span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">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.</span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Key Info:</b></span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Abstracts must be received by <b>11:59 PM, Thursday December 4, 2025</b>.</span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Conference will be held <b>February 3 & 4, 2026</b> at the <b>Visalia Convention Center.</b></span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">For more details on the Conference, Poster Session, and how to submit your abstract, please visit the<b> <a id="m_5354395740938925201m_-8108493916537164204OWAcfbe3a0d-1129-89bd-92a8-8020d5ee79aa" href="https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58588/" target="_blank" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Conference website</a></b>.</span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);line-height:21.4667px"><b>Scholarship Opportunity!</b></span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you are an <b>undergraduate student </b>enrolled in a crop production, plant science, soil science, or agronomy degree program, consider applying for a <b>scholarship</b> from the <b>California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy</b>! The recipient(s) will be recognized at the California Plant & Soil Conference, to be held February 3-4, 2026, at the Visalia Convention Center.</span></p><p style="direction:ltr;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:1em"><span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">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. <b>Applications are due January 9^th, 2026.</b> Detailed instructions and submissions forms are available on the Conference website: <a title="https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58588/undergraduate-scholarship/" id="m_5354395740938925201m_-8108493916537164204OWAba1e4e8a-86ac-2f11-b0ae-8cb7468e95d6" href="https://na.eventscloud.com/website/58588/undergraduate-scholarship/" target="_blank" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Cal-ASA Undergraduate Scholarship</a></span></p><div style="direction:ltr;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Thank you, and we hope to see you in February!<br><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Wendy Rash, Cal-ASA Board of Directors</div><div style="direction:ltr;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div id="m_5354395740938925201m_-8108493916537164204x_Signature"><div style="direction:ltr;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14.67px;color:black"><img size="126862" height="77" width="247" id="m_5354395740938925201m_-8108493916537164204x_x_x_x_x_image_0" src="cid:ii_19a5ffb744fd89210a1" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="width: 247.78px; height: 77px; max-width: 781px; min-width: auto; min-height: auto; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14.67px;color:black"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><span style="color:rgb(24,56,81)"><b>Wendy Rash</b></span><span style="color:rgb(108,193,220)"> |</span><span style="color:rgb(96,94,92)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(24,56,81)"><b>Project Director, Water for the Future</b></span></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(45,93,114)">Pronouns: she/her</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(45,93,114)"><span style="font-size:13.32px">415</span><span style="font-size:10pt">-977-0380 ext. 819</span></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><u><a title="Mailto:wrash@suscon.org" id="m_5354395740938925201m_-8108493916537164204OWAf588c138-6627-9798-adc1-3f6be6d4c4b6" href="mailto:wrash@suscon.org" target="_blank">wrash@suscon.org</a></u><a title="Mailto:wrash@suscon.org" id="m_5354395740938925201m_-8108493916537164204OWA2d0d2e9c-dba0-b3e3-f23d-9d112296ed59" href="mailto:wrash@suscon.org" target="_blank"> </a>| <u><a title="https://suscon.org/" id="m_5354395740938925201m_-8108493916537164204OWA8b048fb4-ff32-94e9-6ced-99cb21b02abd" href="https://suscon.org/" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">suscon.org</a></u></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>