Join Central State University (CSU) Extension and Ohio State University (OSU) Extension for a tour of the aquaponics facilities at CSU. Participants will be able to view a working system growing tilapia and lettuce. A second larger system is being built inside a greenhouse on the CSU Research Farm for demonstration and participants will be able to see the progress.

The tour will take place on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 4 p.m.— 5:30 p.m. at the Central State University Greenhouse located in front of the Center for Education & Natural Sciences Building located on 1523 State Route 42 Wilberforce, Ohio.  Enter through the main campus entrance off State Route 42 (watch for signs).

This free event also includes presentations by Matt Smith, Aquaculture Specialist, OSU Extension; Dr. Krishna Kumar Nedunuri, CSU Water Quality Specialist; and Dr. Cindy Folck, CSU Extension.

To register emailDr. Cindy Folck afolck@centralstate.edu and use subject line: Aquaponics.

About Central State University:

Central State University, located in Wilberforce, Ohio, is a regionally accredited 1890 Land-Grant University with a 132-year tradition of preparing students from diverse backgrounds and experiences for leadership, research and service. The University, which has been named 2017 HBCU of the Year byHBCU Digest, fosters academic excellence within a nurturing environment and provides a strong liberal arts foundation and STEM-Ag curriculum leading to professional careers and advanced studies globally.