Aquaculture short course information

Short Course Details

The 15th Annual Short Course will be held in Ithaca, NY., July 13 - 16 2009.

This course is intended to give a thorough coverage of the design, operation, and management of water reuse systems for finfish (limited coverage of indoor shrimp production). This course is offered as a “hands‐on” or a “distance learning” opportunity. Dr. Michael B. Timmons of the Cornell Aquaculture Program and Dr. James Ebeling of Aquaculture Systems Technology, New Orleans, LA) will teach the course. A combination of laboratory demonstrations and classroom presentations will be offered. At the conclusion of the workshop, individuals should be able to design their own water reuse systems and have a fundamental knowledge of the principles influencing design decisions. The following topics will be addressed: shrimp

Water quality monitoring and measurement
Engineering design of individual unit processes
System management
Fish health management
Economic and risk evaluation
Tours of local aquaculture facilities (Tentative)
Indoor Shrimp

Instructors

Dr. Michael Timmons mbt3@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 302 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; Phone: (607) 255-1630 Fax: (607) 255-4080

Dr. James Ebeling james@beadfilters.com Aquaculture Systems Technologies, 108 Industrial Ave. New Orleans, LA 70121; Phone: (800) (939)-3659 Fax: (504) 837-5585

Course coordinator:

Deborah Higgins, Cornell University, dlh29@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 324 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, Phone: (607) 255-0150, Fax: (607) 255-4080

Dr. Michael Timmons, mbt3@cornell.edu Cornell University, Biological & Environmental Engineering, 302 Riley Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; Phone: (607-227-5638)

When / Where

Ithaca, NY, Cornell University, B15 Riley Robb Hall

July 13 - 16, 2009. The course begins at 9:00am on Monday and concludes at 4 PM on Thursday. The Host Hotel is the Hampton Inn, 337 Elmira Road, Ithaca, New York, 14850. Guest's can make their reservation by calling the hotel directly at 607-277-5500 or on-line at www.ithaca.hamptoninn.com , and using the Group Code of ACG.

Cost

$765 for Hands On students. (A $20 discount will be applied if paying by U.S. Bank Check, total cost $745). $250 deposit required with registration. Remainder can be paid prior to or at the course site. Checks can be made payable to Cornell University, or payment may be accepted by credit card using the online registration form. Registration Hands-On requires pre-registration. Limited enrollment. Register by June 30, 2009. After June 30, call for availability.

$250.00 for Distance Learning students. Fee required with registration, ($50.00 shipping fee for International Students). Checks can be made payable to Cornell University, or payment can be accepted by credit card, using the online registration form. Unlimited enrollment.

For registration form, click here.

Lodging Recommendations

To be announced.

Tours

To be announced.