Serving Industry Through Education in Seed Science and Technology

 

Mission Statement:

Seed Technology Educational Programs (STEP), at Colorado State University, is composed of personnel from public and private sectors working to provide education and resources to people interested in seed science and technology worldwide. STEP will provide courses in seed science through distance education, images for seed identification, and other resources for the seed industry. STEP will work to create programs by utilizing and cooperating with other professionals in seed science, and demonstrate leadership in the monitoring, marketing, and improvement of sustainable programs in seed technology.

Goals:

1. To make Colorado State University’s Seed Technology Educational Programs a leader in seed science and technology education.
2. To develop, promote, and improve programs that will benefit the seed industry.
3. Insure that Seed Technology Educational Programs is financially sustainable.
4. Recruit expertise for participation in Seed Technology Educational Programs.

STEP is the coordinating commitee for seed science programs at Colorado State University. These programs consist of:

 

Colorado Seed Laboratory	http://seedlab.colostate.edu/
Colorado Seed Growers Association	http://seeds.colostate.edu/CSGA/csga.html
Colorado Foundation Seed Program	http://seeds.colostate.edu/CSGA/AFS/afs.htm
SeedImages.com	http://www.seedimages.com
Seed Science Distance Education Program	http://www.seedprograms.colostate.edu/

Seed Courses and Training Opportunities

Four courses are currently available:

1. Seed Anatomy and Identification
2. Seed Development and Metabolism
3. Seed Purity Analysis
4. Seed Germination

Six new courses are being developed and will be available Fall 2008

A certificate program in Seed Technology is available..