Western Society of Crop Science

Lodging Information

Lodging options are available on the University of Alaska-Fairbanks campus as well as at local hotels. Campus options are listed below.

• Option 1: Traditional "Dorm" room; twin bed, community bathroom shared with the floor, community kitchen, and free laundry.
  • Double room (two people): $75/night
  • Single room (one person): $55/night
• Option 2:Suite style; houses up to four people, two bedrooms with two twin beds in each, joined by a small sitting room with a toilet room and sink.  Community showers shared with the floor, a community kitchen on each floor, and free laundry.
  • Full suite (four people): $165/night
  • Private suite (one person) single room with 1/2 bathroom: $60/night
• Option 3:Apartment style; houses up to four people, two bedrooms with two twin beds in each, a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom.  Rate: $185/night.

Linens (sheets, pillow, blanket, towel, and washcloth) are included.  Also included is a voucher for breakfast at campus dining locations for each day of your stay.

Use this LINK to make reservations

The following local hotel options are also available: 

• Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center
• SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairbanks
• Hampton Inn & Suites Fairbanks
• Sophie Station Suites
• Wedgewood Resort
• Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
• Candlewood Suites Fairbanks
• Golden North Inn

2025 WSCS Annual Conference

June 24-25, 2025 | Walla Walla, WA

The Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) Conference was held in Walla Walla, WA from June 24-25, 2025 and provided an opportunity to network with colleagues and students from around the West and exchange scientific information. The meeting agenda included professional and student oral and poster presentations focused on crop research in the western US. The field tour included a Seven Hills Vineyard tour, McKinney Farms tour, and a Palouse Region Ice Age Floods Soils tour. The meeting ended with a banquet the evening of July 18th. Congratulations to Dr. Anish Sapkota, winner of the 2025 Emerging Scientist Award.

2025 A.K. Dobrenz Student Oral and Poster Competition award winners

Oral Competition:

• 1st Place: Gagandeep Kaur, Washington State University
• 2nd Place: Aashrita Bhamidimarri, Hanford High School
• 3rd Place: Olanrewaju Adeyemi, Utah State University

Poster Competition:

• 1st Place: Lauren Stubbs, Washington State University
• 2nd Place: Gagandeep Kaur, Washington State University
• 3rd Place: Bimochana G.C., University of Idaho

July 17-18, 2024 | California State University, Monterey Bay

The Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) was held in Monterey Bay, CA from July 17-18, 2024 and provided an opportunity to network with colleagues and students from around the West and exchange scientific information. The meeting agenda included professional and student oral and poster presentations focused on crop research in the western US. A field tour to the world famous Salinas Valley included visits to large farms producing a wide variety of cool-season vegetables. The tour also included a demonstration of automated weeding technology being used in the region. The meeting ended with a banquet the evening of July 18th.

Congratulations to the 2024 WSCS Student Contest Winners!

Oral:

• 1st place: McKenna Carnahan, USU
• 2nd place: Luis Esquivel-Cervantes, MSU
• 3rd place: Brielle Liske, CSUMB

Poster:

• 1st place: Megan Baker, USU
• 2nd place: Curtis Bireley, CSUMB
• 3rd place: Alex Rodriguez, CSUMB