[fhb] Reminder: USWBSI Leader Nominations Due by Sept 12

[USWBSI's general mailing list]

Dear FHB Community,

As was shared a couple of weeks ago, the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative
(USWBSI) is now accepting open nominations for its leadership positions.
Anyone receiving this message may submit a nomination for a colleague,
self-nominations are also welcome, and reappointments are permissible.
Submit your nominations by completing the
<https://forms.gle/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6> USWBSI Nominations form by September
12. You may submit more than one nomination, simply complete a separate form
for each nominee.

 

USWBSI Steering Committee Open Positions (4-year term, starting 1/1/25)*


Representation

Current Members Willing to Be Reappointed


Crop Protection

Malting Industry

Open

Paul Sadosky (MillerCoors, WI)


Pathogen Biology & Genetics

Open

* Steering Committee members provide direction and guidance to the USWBSI.
The composition is designed to represent all of the research and commercial
sectors impacted by FHB. 

 

USWBSI Research Area & Coordinated Project Open Member Positions (4-year
term, starting 1/1/25)**

Gene Discovery & Engineering Resistance (GDER) Committee

Pathogen Biology & Genetics (PBG) Committee

Barley Coordinated Project (BAR-CP) Committee

Durum Coordinated Project (DUR-CP) Committee

Variety Development - Northern Soft Wheat (VDHR-NWW) Coordinated Projects
Committee

Variety Development -  Southern Soft Winter Wheat (VDHR-SWW) Coordinated
Projects Committee

** Committee members serve an important role in the development of the
USWBSI research plan and budget and are instrumental to the funding review
process. Nominations will be provided to the RA/CP for consideration.

 

Full committee listings and terms are posted for all the
<https://scabusa.org/pdfs/USWBSI_Committee-Terms_2024.pdf> USWBSI Committees
and details governing the filling of vacancies, along with the
responsibilities, can be found in the
<https://www.scabusa.org/pdfs/scab_policies.pdf> USWBSI Policies &
Procedures. Current members of the Steering Committee will vote in October
to confirm appointments.

 

Submit your nominations by completing the
<https://forms.gle/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6> USWBSI Nominations form by September
12. Submissions must include the name and affiliation of the nominee, the
position for nomination (refer to list above), and a short biographical
sketch on the nominee along with confirmation of the acceptance of the
nomination and indication that they agree to carry-out the duties and
responsibilities as described. 

 

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U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI)

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