Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from January 2004

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from January 2004

Ground tires help absorb chemicals.(Update)
January 1, 2004... As mountains of scrap tires continue to rise above the landscape, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found an environmentally friendly use for them: grind them up and place the rubber bits beneath golf course greens. ...

Food safety revolution: irradiation technology.(Update)
January 1, 2004... Hamburger patties, already packaged for retail and boxed in brown cardboard cartons, travel up a conveyor belt inside a high-tech research facility at Texas A & M University. The cartons travel to a windowless, concrete room, where they are...

Food availability and safety improved by 50 years of ARS research.(Update)
January 1, 2004... Food is safer, more affordable, and more abundant than ever for Americans, thanks in part to the work of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2003. ARS is the USDA's chief in-house scientific...

Winning the war on dust.(Update)
January 1, 2004... An erosion-control technique helps helicopters land safely in desert areas. Dust can be deadly when trying to land a helicopter in a desert. Rotor downwash kicks up huge dust clouds, blinding the pilot during the final moments of a landing. ...

Scientists help chickens relax.(Update)
January 1, 2004... Work, relationships, and a host of other variables cause tension in people, but what stresses animals? A team of Mississippi State University researchers led by poultry scientist Paul Thaxton is letting chickens "tell" them what produces...

Nitrates abundant in arid Southwest.(Update)
January 1, 2004... Deserts soils in the Southwest United States may be nutrient poor, but the subsoils below are rich in nitrate according to new research. Michelle Walvoord, a post-doctoral researcher with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Denver, Colo.,...

Process packs protein into snacks.(Update)
January 1, 2004... Whey proteins left over after cheesemaking are a key ingredient in new nutritious snack foods produced under a process developed by the ARS. The process uses a standard industry device, called the twin screw extruder, to make crunchy...

New soybean oil eliminates need for hydrogenation and cuts trans fats.(Update)
January 1, 2004... New soybean varieties developed at Iowa State University hold promise for food manufacturers scrambling to remove unhealthy trans fats from their products. The new soybeans produce oil that doesn't need to be hydrogenated. The oil passed...

Ultraviolet disinfection: improved methods of UV processing for fruit juices.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates a mortality rate of 5,000 Americans per year among 76 million cases of foodborne illness. While a majority of foodborne illnesses are related to consumer handling, many originate with the food...

Operations to reduce fuels in western forests.
January 1, 2004... Sunlight beats down on the surface of the earth, supplying 1 kilowatt/[m.sup.2] of power when the sun is directly overhead. In forests and other biomes that contain photosynthesizing organisms, a small fraction of this power input converts...

Trapping flies with acoustics: artificial calling song attracts female Mediterranean fruit flies.
January 1, 2004... Fruit flies are common agricultural pests in most parts of the world. The polyphagous Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata ("medfly") damages more than 250 different types of fruit including citrus as well as many deciduous and...

Two is better than one: using UV in pre-treatment for removal of organics in industrial effluents.
January 1, 2004... The use of UV disinfection in both drinking water and wastewater treatment has been growing in popularity for inactivation of Cryptosporidium and Giardia, in particular. The application of this same technology in a two-stage process including...

ASAE's first Historic Landmark rededicated.(News about the Society and its Members)
January 1, 2004... ASAE President Robert J. Gustafson presided Nov. 20 at the rededication of the first ASAE Historic Landmark of agricultural engineering. Ives Hall, the original agricultural engineering building at The Ohio State University (OSU), was...

In search of the elusive standard.(Standards)
January 1, 2004... There is a common question that many technical people have from time to time: "Is there an applicable voluntary standard out there on a specific subject?" Having helped look for standards on more than one occasion, here are a few tools that may...

Standards Developer Award.(Standards)
January 1, 2004... Anyone who has ever helped write or revise a standard knows that it can be an immense undertaking. Most standards project leaders are content knowing that their efforts have contributed significantly to the practice of agricultural and...

Cooperative standards program.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... COMPLETED PROJECTS Revision ANSI/ASAE EP484.2 FEB03, Diaphragm Design of Metal-Clad, Wood Frame Rectangular Buildings. Editorial revision in the normative reference section. The definition of AF & PA--American Forest & Paper...

Prestigious fellow nominations due April 15, 2004.(Preprofessionals)
January 1, 2004... "A Fellow shall be an engineer of unusual professional distinction, with outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in the field of agricultural engineering." Does the above description sound like someone you know? If so,...

Leadership Citation nominations due April 2, 2004.(Preprofessionals)
January 1, 2004... Nominations for 2004 Leadership Citations are due at ASAE headquarters by April 2 for approval by the M-102 Award Coordinating Committee. This citation recognizes service to ASAE by those individuals who would not otherwise receive recognition....

Preprofessional Development Seminar.(Preprofessionals)
January 1, 2004... The Preprofessional Development Seminar (PDS) for the upcoming 2004 ASAE Annual International Meeting to be held in Ottawa, Canada, will be an influential and exciting endeavor. The seminar is devoted to the advancement and growth of...

ASAE Scholarship opportunities.(Preprofessionals)
January 1, 2004... Another way that members may get involved in ASAE is by applying for ASAE Scholarships. There are four independent scholarships that each member has the ability to obtain. The scholarships range in their focus but together, showcase the...

Voices of Vision profiling ASAE.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... The public documentary series "Voices of Vision" will profile ASAE in an episode to be broadcast the week of Jan. 18. Not all public television stations carry the program, but those that don't can elect to air a single episode. Check...

Consider giving to the 1/4-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... 2003 saw the sixth annual 1/4-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. As the competition has grown through the years, it has become stronger and more challenging. It has given thousands of students hands-on, real-world engineering...

New Graduate Student Research Award.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... Entries due by April 30. The purpose of the Graduate Student Research Award is to recognize excellence in the conduct and presentation of research to build the knowledge base needed by engineers who design equipment, facilities, and...

ASAE Technical Library.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... Check out the latest additions to the ASAE Technical Library: * Transactions of the ASAE, Vol. 46, Issues 5 and 6 * Applied Engineering in Agriculture, Vol. 19, Issues 5 and 6 * Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, Vol. 9,...

Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (NABEC).(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... The Nathan Hale Inn on the University of Connecticut campus with all its beauty and history welcomed NABEC 2003. Glenn Warner and his local arrangement team ensured that all the program activities were on time and well organized. The conference...

Minnesota Section news.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... Reflective technology and products were the subjects of a presentation on Oct. 31, 2003 at a meeting of the Minnesota Section of ASAE held in the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota. ...

Apply now for ASAE student scholarships, awards, and competitions.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2004... For entry rules and forms, visit www.asae.org/membership/students or contact Carol Flautt, 269-428-6336, flautt@asae.org. Students may apply to more than one scholarship as long as all requirements are met. Only one scholarship will be granted...

Ronald L. Marlow, P.E.(wins Irrigation Association's Person of the Year award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Ronald L. Marlow, P.E. is the 2003 recipient of the Irrigation Association's Person of the Year Award. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The award is given to a person outside the irrigation industry who has made outstanding contributions toward...

Russ E. Fortson, P.E.(awarded honor of 'Cool Engineer of the Month')(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Russ E. Fortson, P.E. was recently featured as "Cool Engineer of the Month" in the September issue of The Pre-Engineering Times, an online periodical sponsored in part by the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Fortson is project manager...

Temple Grandin.(Member News)
January 1, 2004... Temple Grandin was recently featured on the "Voices of Innovation," a daily radio production of the American Association of Engineering Societies. The production devoted several of its August broadeasts to Grandin's work. A consultant working...

Help build awareness.(Member News)
January 1, 2004... Do you have a story that might inspire a future engineer? Share it with "Voices of Innovation" by using the program's online form at www.voicesofinnovation.org. Also, be sure to keep your member profile current, especially your technical...

Harry J. Braud Jr.(In Memoriam)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Harry J. Braud Jr., 68, died Nov. 11, 2003, in Baton Rouge, La. Braud received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Louisiana State University (LSU) and his doctorate from Oklahoma State University. He was a professor at LSU and retired...

ASAE Fellow, Merle L. Miller.(In Memoriam)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ASAE Fellow, Merle L. Miller, 80, of Friendship Village, Iowa, died Nov. 21, 2003. Miller earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1944. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1942-1953....

Welcome new members.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
January 1, 2004... ASAE welcomes the following new members who joined the Society, reinstated a lapsed membership, or upgraded to full membership from student/preprofessional membership in October and November. When available, the member's place of employment has...

Did you know ...(Member Fact)
January 1, 2004... Have you ever wondered where you could get information about worldwide agricultural and environmental projects, especially data about who plans to spend how much money for expertise? A benefit of ASAE membership is access to the secure area...

Events calendar.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers meetings)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... ASAE Conferences and International Meetings To receive more information about ASAE conferences and meetings, contact ASAE at 800-371-2723 or mcknight@asae.org. For the complete list, see www.asae.org/resource/asaevents.html. 2004 ...

Banning hand weeding does not make sense.(Last Word)
January 1, 2004... There is a move in California to ban hand weeding in agriculture. The pressure for the ban comes from farm worker advocacy groups and farm labor unions who have asked the state Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to ban hand weeding....