DSSAT Training Program

General Information

When the Workshop Begins

The program will begin on May 12 and end May 21, 2006. It will be held on the Griffin Campus of the University of Georgia (UGA), Griffin, Georgia, USA. International participants should plan to arrive two days before the program begins to adjust to time zone differences and recover from travel fatigue.

Location and Directions to The University of Georgia, Griffin Campus

The University of Georgia, Griffin Campus (also known as the Georgia Experiment Station) is on the north side of Griffin, GA and the east side of US Highways 19 and 41. You will find explicit directions to the Griffin Campus and other related information on our web site. When you register for the workshop, we will forward in-state directions to you as part of your confirmation package.

Lodging Facility and Accommodations

The University of Georgia, Griffin Campus Office of Continuing Education has received a special business room rate of $45.00 per night plus taxes at the Griffin Howard Johnson Inn & Suites for conference participants, which includes a daily continental breakfast. After you pay your registration fee, you will receive detailed information on requesting lodging in your confirmation package. Rooms have home office accommodations including voice mail, free local calling, and a data port. Also included as part of each room’s accommodation, is a hair dryer, iron/ironing board, a coffee maker and cable television. On-site is a coin-operated laundry, laundry/valet services and a small exercise room.

Special Needs

If you have any special needs, please let us know in the space provided on the registration form. We will do our best to assist you. Contact the Office of Continuing Education if you need more information.

Qualifications for Application

• Participants should be university graduates currently engaged in crop production or agro-ecosystems related research, teaching, outreach, or planning.
• They should have some understanding of crop and soil science and be relatively familiar with the terminology used in these fields. An in-depth knowledge, however, is not a prerequisite.
• They should be familiar with personal computers and the Windows operating environment.
• They should understand English.

Continuing Education Units

Participants who complete the workshop receive 6.4 continuing education units and a Program Certificate from the University of Georgia certifying that they completed the program.

Visa Requirement

A visa is required to enter the United States. Each participant must obtain a visitor visa from the Embassy or Consulate of the United States in his or her country of residence prior to departure and is required to fulfill any required health formalities, including obtaining insurance. The program coordinator can provide a letter, confirming your participation in the workshop, to facilitate your visa application. Allow ample time for the visa approval process. For further information, visit http://www7.nationalacademies.org/visas/Traveling_to_US.html