To better promote the professional development opportunities resulting from involvement in standards development activities, ASTM International has launched a leadership program in 2013. This new "Leadership Connection" initiative offers educational resources that support the many skills acquired by engaging in ASTM technical committee activities.
For a student whose career goal is sports turf management, interning at the Super Bowl is like scoring the winning touchdown in the big game. It's as good as it gets. And Iowa State University senior hort major Kevin Hansen is beyond excited about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Not only will he work alongside the stars of his chosen profession, he'll be on the sidelines during the game. Hansen was selected for Toro's Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. He will spend 7 days in New Orleans helping prepare the game and practice fields for the Super Bowl XLVII.
Alec Kowalewski, Oregon State University's new turf specialist, jokes that two requirements for the job were to have a Polish-sounding last name and to be a graduate of Michigan State. That's because he replaces fellow MSU alumnus Rob Golembiewski. Kowalewski will divide his time between teaching, researching and working as a specialist with OSU's Extension Service to help the turf grass industry.
The German chemical company BASF is moving its pest-control business to Research Triangle Park, bringing an estimated 30 jobs as part of a consolidation of several of BASF's US businesses. BASF's Pest Control Solutions, Professional Turf & Ornamentals, Professional Vegetation Management and Market Business Development divisions will be called the BASF Specialty Products Department.
In 2005, parks and recreation operations manager Joel Dunn approached the Carson City, NV convention and visitors bureau with a proposal to boost sports tourism in the city. It paid off. The bureau's grant of $15,000, which covered costs such as event staffing and facility operations, allowed Dunn to bring in 12,000 visitors from outside of a 100-mile radius and more than $3.6 million in local spending.
Prince George's County (VA) lawmakers are looking to avoid a turf war over a new bill that would require all public high schools in the county to install artificial fields by the end of 2018.
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The research shows that none of the products tested caused any improvements in either turf quality or salinity management. The authors conclude that "After 4 years of research investigating several non–chemical water conditioners, a consistent positive impact of these conditioning units on turf quality and rootzone salinity could not be substantiated."
To help ring in the New Year on a positive note, we've highlighted 11 items that will be cheaper in 2013. From streaming video services to mobile shopping, below are our predictions on what will cost less in the coming year. Conversely, if you want to know which goods and services will cost more next year, check out our list of things that will be more expensive in 2013.
