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IPPS 2009 Online Abstract Submission Form

Human issues in horticulture (HIH) deal with plants and the way that they affect people. Today, a myriad of terminology can be found to describe human issues in horticulture: urban horticulture, horticultural therapy, farming for health, city farming, public horticulture, community gardening, children’s gardening, therapeutic horticulture, socio-horticulture, and urban greening are some examples. The purpose of this symposium is to provide a forum for researchers, educators, and practitioners to discuss and develop an international perspective on human issues in horticulture terminology.

Submit an abstract for consideration as an oral or poster presentation on

• the use and understanding of human issues in horticulture terminology
• HIH research
• HIH program descriptions

To understand the breadth and depth of work in HIH, abstracts on the following people plant interactions are being solicited:

• Horticultural therapy
• Urban horticulture
• Farming for health
• City farming
• Public horticulture
• Community gardening
• Children’s gardening
• Therapeutic horticulture
• Socio-horticulture
• Urban greening

Abstracts must be submitted following the guidelines below. This can be done using the online form or by sending an e-mail, as an attached file in WORD. The abstract deadline is May 15, 2009. The person presenting must register for the symposium by July 15, 2009 to include the abstract in the program.

Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts

1. Abstracts must be written in English.
2. The abstract can be sent by e-mail as a WORD file attachment to ISHS2009@ksu.edu or by using the online form.
3. The guidelines for a WORD file are:
   
   a. Page Margins top: 2.5 cm (1”); bottom: 3.5 cm (1.38”); left: 2.5 cm (1”); right: 2.5 cm (1”)
   b. Abstracts should be a maximum of 300 words in a single paragraph. Use Times New Roman, size 12. Capitalize and bold the title. Title, authors, affiliations, and body of abstract should be left-aligned. Leave one blank line below title, below authors, and below affiliation.
   c. Include full name of authors, indicating presenting author with an (*) at the end of their name, Institution, postal and email-addresses.
   d. Please indicate your presentation preference: oral or poster.
4. Abstracts may be revised by the Organizing Committee.
5. The corresponding author will be informed of acceptance either as an oral or poster via e-mail before the early registration deadline.