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AFONIN, ALEXANDR - St Petersburg State University |
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Greene, Stephanie |
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DZYUBENKO, NICOLAI - Vavilov Institute |
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FROLOV, A - Russian Phytopathology Research Institute |
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Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Proceedings Publication Acceptance Date: 1/15/2011 Publication Date: 1/15/2011 Citation: Afonin, A.A., Greene, S.L., Dzyubenko, N., Frolov, A. 2011. The role of international research projects in the dissemination of innovative technologies in Russia: AgroAtlas case study. Geography in Earth Sciences: modern problems of science and education. January 2011. Interpretive Summary: This paper uses the AgroAtlas project (www.agroatlas.ru) as a case study to illustrate how international projects can be an important resource to help train teachers and scientists in emerging technology including geographic information systems (GIS) software. The paper discusses a series of 10- day training courses that were conducted at St. Petersburg State University and other academic institutes throughout Russia that provided an introduction to using GIS tools to solve conservation and agricultural problems. The 10 day course (free of charge) and travel scholarships were provided through a grant by the USDA, ARS Office of International Research Programs. Technical Abstract: This paper uses the AgroAtlas project (www.agroatlas.ru) as a case study to illustrate how international projects can be an important resource to help train teachers and scientists in emerging technology including geographic information systems (GIS) software. The paper discusses a series of 10- day training courses that were conducted at St. Petersburg State University and other academic institutes throughout Russia that provided an introduction to using GIS tools to solve conservation and agricultural problems. The 10 day course (free of charge) and travel scholarships were provided through a grant by the USDA, ARS Office of International Research Programs |
