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MAPSS was established in
1973, the Minnesota
Association of Professional Soil Scientists (MAPSS) is the only
organization representing the professional interests of soil scientists
in Minnesota. MAPSS promotes the understanding and wise use of
Minnesota's soil resources. Our members consist of professional soil
scientists, consultants, researchers, teachers and students, as well as
those who just have an interest in soils.
donate funds for the proposed Minnesota
State
Soil
MAPSS
will be presenting a bill at the Minnesota State legislature to
establish a Minnesota State Soil. Currently 21 states in the
nation have official state soils.
MAPSS Scholarship - APPLY NOW!
The time is NOW
to apply for the 2012 MAPSS scholarship ($800).
Applications will be accepted from March 10-April 30,
2012. Click here for the
application. This
scholarship was created in memory
of Laurie Brown. The first receipient of this scholarship was
Blair Bollig in 2011. Please consider donating for the 2013
scholarship. Thank you!
Mapss
winter
technical event was held on December 2, 2011
The
MAPSS Winter Technical Event - Soil Resource Utilization and
Sustainability was held on Friday, December 2, 2011. Click
here to be directed to the event page.
MAPSS Sponsors
Thank you to Spectrum
Research and Historical
Information Gatherers for their
continued support of MAPSS. Over the years they have
sponsored
events along with providing things you don't see, such as printing and
postage.
2011 MAPSS awards
Dr.
Satish Gupta
was
honored by MAPSS as the Soil Scientist of the Year for 2011.
Blair Bollig was awarded the MAPSS 2011 scholarship.
Congratulations Dr. Gupta and Blair!
MAPSC & MAPSS History of
Officers and Awards (PDF
file)
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