Achieving Sustainable Solutions to the
Global Energy and Environmental Challenge

Session III
Sustainable Options for Natural
and Agricultural Resource Management

Christopher Cohan Center
Harman Hall Center Stage

Session Convener - Elin D. Miller
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Arvesta Corporation, Arysta Life Sciences

Session Facilitator - David Wehner
Dean, Cal Poly College of Agriculture

Session Recorder - Adam Jarman
Cal Poly Advancement Programs

Session Objective
The purpose of this breakout session is to familiarize the Cabinet members with the activities in the College of Agriculture that align with the goal of "Achieving Sustainable Solutions to the Global Energy and Environmental Challenge," to solicit input from Cabinet members as to how the College of Agriculture may contribute to local or regional solutions to sustainability challenges, and to learn how we might better prepare our graduates to understand these challenges using our "learn by doing" approach to education.

Session Questions

1. Are there programs, grant opportunities, or industry support opportunities that Cabinet members may be aware of that should involve College of Agriculture participation?

2. What specific technologies or knowledge might be most important for our students to help them understand and solve sustainability problems?

3. What are the most important trends on which we should focus?

4. Do you see local, state, or national problems that align with Cal Poly's strengths?

5. What facilities or resources would help our faculty and students contribute more to solving sustainability problems?

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2006 Program

Keynote Address
Speaker - David Goodstein

Wiley Lifetime
Achievement Award
- 2006 Honoree: Dr. David Goodstein
- 2006 Sponsor: J.W. Wiley

Panel Discussion
- 2006 Panel Issues
- Panelist Biographies
- Panelist Presentations

Breakout Sessions
- Sustainability at Cal Poly
- CSU Energy Policy
- The Talloires Declaration

Session I
Transportation
- Issues
- The College of Engineering & Sustainability
Background
- A Look Back: Route 91
- EDAPTS Smart Transit
- Exhibit: SLO in 2050

Session II
The Built Environment
- Issues
- The College of Architecture and Environmental Design & Sustainability
Background
- Solar Decathlon 1
- Solar Decathlon 2

Session III
Natural and Agricultural
Resource Management
- Issues
- The College of Agriculture & Sustainability
Background
- SARC
- SARC History
- SARC Speakers
- 'Study Organic Agriculture'
- Swanton Pacific Ranch
- Little Creek Watershed
- Queseria Creek