Urban Agriculture Research Center

Urban Agriculture Research Center Purpose: Analyze, evaluate, test, monitor, research, and perform experiments to assess and evaluate tools, techniques, technology and approaches to sustainable agriculture. Principle Location: Attwood Community Garden Objectives: (a) Provide optimum location and facility to enable applicable research. (b) Provide an atmosphere to facilitate student projects and learning (c) Provide a forum for applicable speakers and presenters with a focus on youth and seniors (d) Develop a relationship with applicable agricultural research entities (e) Design, develop and deploy activities to build, construct and make operational the UARC(youth driven). (f) Design and test two projects that can be deployed, analyzed and tested (g) Develop organization and leadership structure to ensure effective operation of the facility (youth focused) (h) Identify tools to assist youth and student in learning about Urban Agriculture (i) Develop laboratory ( in full) for sample testing, identify equipment and facilities needed (j) Utilize laboratory facility to support youth based community service and service learning projects’ Semester Objectives (Jan--April): (1) Assist in the Design, Development and Deployment of the Urban Agriculture Research Center at a suitable location; (2) Design, Develop and Deploy Three Independent Research Projects (3) Increase Awareness and Education of Sustainable Agriculture Through Student Projects, Expert Presenters and Specialists.