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'The Quad Squad: Drones in Agriculture'

One of the “hottest” topics in agricultural technology is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Come try your hand at flying a quadcopter—a type of drone—and explore the potential of using this technology in making agricultural production more efficient. Learn about secondary teacher workshops that incorporate practical, hands-on experience in designing, building, and operating quadcopters that simulate the real-world application of monitoring agricultural production. Curriculum resources in the areas of agricultural education, technology and engineering education, and science education are being developed that promote STEM and increase students’ future engagement in agricultural STEM fields.

Workshop Session (all workshops will be 75 minutes)
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Denise Stewardson
Email: denise.stewardson@usu.edu
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Person Type: Primary Presenter
State: Utah
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Main Phone: 435-797-1592
Biosketch: Denise Stewardson is an Extension Associate Professor and Director of the Utah Agriculture in the Classroom program at Utah State University. As a faculty member in the School of Applied Sciences, Technology & Education, she also teaches a social science-based agricultural literacy course on global food production for students of all majors. Denise has a Bachelor's degree in technology education from Eastern Illinois University and a Master's degree in Industrial Arts from the University of Maryland. Denise was born and raised in central Illinois—the Land of Lincoln—among the corn and soybean fields. Combining her formal education in technology education with an emphasis in communication, and her work experience with Agriculture in the Classroom, it seems only fitting that she is now paying homage to her roots as an advocate for agricultural literacy.
Organization/Affiliation: Utah Agriculture in the Classroom, Director