Davis, California
August 1, 2007
The UC Davis Plant
Breeding Academy is pleased to be accepting applications for
its second class, starting in September 2008.
The Plant Breeding Academy (PBA)
is a two year professional development course teaching the
principles of plant breeding. It is targeted toward people who
are currently involved in plant breeding or wish to become plant
breeders, and desire a greater knowledge of genetics,
statistics, and breeding methodology. The program allows
participants to maintain their current working positions.
The Academy’s inaugural class, currently in progress, consists
of 15 students from the U.S., Canada, and Hong Kong. Some of the
feedback received from the participants includes:
“We get the very specific
information we need for our programs. I’m grateful to be
able to receive this level of education while keeping my
job.”
“The PBA has, without a doubt, given me powerful tools to
tackle virtually any problem I might encounter in my career
as a professional plant breeder.”
“(The PBA is) an exhaustive
and rigorous foundational course in plant breeding. All
aspects of the discipline are given deep coverage with
professors providing additional personal insight.”
The Plant Breeding Academy is
taught by internationally recognized plant breeders, and is
limited in size to give students personal attention. Visit the
Plant Breeding Academy
website for more information and to apply for the 2008-2010
Academy.
You may also contact Cathy
Glaeser, Program Representative, at
clglaeser@ucdavis.edu,
or 530-752-4414, with any questions. |
