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2006 World Congress of Soil ScienceThe WCSS takes place on American soil for the first time in 46 yearsLee Sommers, director of the Agricultural Experiment Station for Colorado State University, had the honor of co-chairing the organizing committee for the 2006 World Congress of Soil Science in July. It was the first time since 1960 that the Congress was held in America.
The event, held in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, focused on multi-disciplinary soil science advances under the theme, “Frontiers of Soil Science: Technology and the Information Age.” The theme offered a unique convergence of the world’s leading professionals in soil science.
Presentations were given by thousands of soil scientists from around the world on topics such as GIS technologies, land-use analysis, environmental soil biology, plant/soil interaction, hazardous waste remediation, precision agriculture and more. In addition, several noted soil scientists were recognized at the gala banquet where the Dokuchaev Basic Soil Science Award, the Liebig Applied Soil Science Award, Kubiena Medals, and new Honorary Members of the International Union of Soil Sciences were presented.
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