UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
As the winning 4-year school at the
2013 STMA Student Challenge, the University of Maryland used the $4,000 award
from SAFE to enhance student instruction
for the lab component of PLSC 402
(Sports Turf Management).
Currently the University of Maryland
offers a two-year academic certificate and a
baccalaureate program in Turfgrass Management. The two-year program added a
Sports Turf Management option in 2009.
The major emphasis of the award was to
develop two additional laboratory activities
that centered on assessing sports field quality and safety. Equipment such as the Field
Scout TDR moisture meter, infrared ther-
mometers, soil temperature probes, sand
sieves, a Kestrel pocket weather station, and
soil textural analysis equipment such as hydrometers and bouyoucos cylinders were
purchased from the funds provided by
SAFE. Also other equipment was purchased using the leverage of the SAFE
award to acquire a Clegg Impact Soil
Tester, soil infiltration equipment, and soil
probes.
The commitment of SAFE to promote
safe, playable, and sustainable athletic fields
by awarding such grants has enhanced our
sports turf educational program at the University of Maryland and we are extremely
thankful for their support. n
The commitment of SAFE to
promote safe, playable, and
sustainable athletic fields by
awarding such grants has
enhanced our sports turf
educational program...
STUDENTS GATHERING VARIOUS PIECES
OF MEASURING EQUIPMENT such as the
Field Scout moisture meters to determine soil
moisture content of the practice football field.
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