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Weed Science Career Profiles

 

What might a job in industry look like?

Nick Steppig- Field Biologist

John Hinz- Field Agronomist

Anita Kupper- R&D Senior Scientist for Weed Resistance

Caren Schmidt- Regional Sales Manager

Dilpreet Riar- Herbicide Biologist

Drake Copeland- Technical Service Manager

Kevin Thorsness- Crop Protection Technical Development Rep

Neha Rana- Regional Technology Development Lead

               

What might a job in academia look like?

Jacob Barney- Associate Professor Invasive Plant Ecology

Camp Hand- Assistant Professor Extension Cotton Agronomist

Erika Haug- Research Scholar Aquatic Weeds

Ramon Leon- Associate Professor Weed Biology and Ecology

Lauren Lazaro- Assistant Professor Integrated Weed Management

Elizabeth Mosqueda- Madera Community College Agriculture Instruction

Lynn Sosnoskie- Assistant Professor Sustainable Weed Management in Horticulture

Theresa Piskackova- CZU Weed Research and International Teaching

 

What might jobs related to policy, regulation, and government look like?

Steve Young- USDA -ARS National Program Lead

Lee Van Wychen- WSSA Science Policy Director

John Jachetta- Regulatory Affairs

 

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Weeds

  • Weed Identification
  • Composite List of Weeds
  • Herbicide Resistance
  • Biological Control
  • Herbicides
  • Education
  • Invasive Plants
  • Milkweeds
  • Poisonous Plants
  • Allergies
  • Garden Weeds
  • Myths on Weed Control
  • Surveys
  • Crop Loss
  • Technology Stewardship
  • Extension Weed Scientist Contacts
  • Fact Sheets

Publications

  • Newsletters
  • Newsletter Archive
  • WSSA Book Store

Society

  • Information
  • Directories
  • EPA Liaison
  • Science Policy
  • WSSA NIFA Fellow
  • Press Room
  • Awards
  • Funding and Grants
  • WSSA Book Store
  • Committees
  • Student Resources

Meetings

  • 2023 Annual Meeting
  • Previous Annual Meetings
  • Meeting Abstracts
  • Board / Business Meetings
  • Calendar of Meetings
  • WSSA Awards

Links

  • WSSA Affiliated Weed Science Societies
  • Weed Science Orgs
  • Non-profit Orgs
  • University Weed Science
  • Government
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