Conference Education Sessions

One of the major activities of the Soil Education Committee is the organization of education sessions at the CSSS Annual Meetings

Below is a list of past conference sessions, session topics, and keynote speakers. Minutes of the annual Soil Education Committee meetings can be accessed by clicking on the date in the last column.

Date & Location	Session Topic & Keynote Speaker	SEC Minutes
2021: Charlottetown, PEI (Virtual)	Soil Science Education in a COVID World	2021
2019: Saskatoon, SK	Terry Tollefson Memorial Session on Soil Education (Marilyn Poitras, Wiyasiwewin Mikiwahp Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan)	2019
2018: Niagara Falls, ON	General Soil Science (Dr. Dan Pennock; University of Saskatchewan)	2018
2017: Peterborough, ON	Promoting soil: Communicating the importance and value of what lies beneath (Dr. Andrea Buchholz; University of Guelph)	2017
2016: Kamloops, BC	Experiential Learning in Soil and Environmental Sciences (Dr. Sean Maw; University of Saskatchewan)	2016
2015: Montreal, QC	Soil Science Education and Outreach (Dr. Doug Hayhoe; Tyndale University College)	2015
2014: Banff, AB	Introduction to Soil Science: A True Frontier of Soil Science (Inaugural meeting of the Soil Education Committee)	2014
2013: Winnipeg, MB	Teaching and Training in Soil Science: Part 1 & 2
2011: San Antonio, TX	Innovations in Soil Science Education
2010: Saskatoon, SK	Soil Science Education and Raising Awareness
2008: Prince George, BC	Innovations in Teaching Soil Science