Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from January 2005

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from January 2005

Turning waste plastics into fuel.(update)
January 1, 2005... After a decade of experimentation in creating fuel nuggets out of unrecycled waste plastics and burning them without creating toxic emissions, a team of researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences recently received an $87,395...

Keeping apples cool to the core.(protecting from sun scald)
January 1, 2005... This harvest season's perfect apple is crisp, juicy--and hopefully hasn't suffered a nasty sunburn. That's right. A major concern of fresh apple growers across the country is sun scald, which causes unwanted bronzed or bleached spots on the...

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day--now an idea heard around the world.(Update)
January 1, 2005... "Think globally, act locally" has become something of a mantra for those determined to make a difference in the world through their communities, and with good reason--it works. One case in point is the engineering community's annual Introduce a...

New uses for cull potatoes sought.(update)
January 1, 2005... A Washington State University scientist is trying to turn cull potatoes into a profitable byproduct for Washington potato growers. The state's potato growers harvest about 5 million tons of potatoes every year. Nearly 15 percent of the...

Educational corn Web site debuts.(Update)(www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/SchoolsOnline/index.html)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Like the weather, corn is everywhere and is always not thoroughly understood. A new University of Illinois (U of I) Extension Web site will ensure that third through fifth graders have a good understanding of this important economic resource....

Report offers steps to spur interdisciplinary research.(Update)
January 1, 2005... Advances in science and engineering increasingly require the collaboration of scholars from various fields. This shift is driven by the urgent need to address complex problems that cut across traditional disciplines, and the capacity of new...

"Pistachio Blaster" listens for perfect nuts.(Update)
January 1, 2005... Shells of perfectly ripened pistachios split open naturally, revealing a rich-tasting, lime-green kernel that's ready to roast and enjoy. Nicknamed "laughing pistachios" because they look like they're smiling at you, open-shell nuts typically...

Locking in on safety and higher profits.(Update)
January 1, 2005... Many dairy farmers opt to house their cows "on the loose" in freestall barns. While this makes some aspects of herd management easier, it can make finding and handling individual cows more difficult and dangerous. By installing headlocks in...

Non-traditional flow manufacturing: key to building 21st century John Deere tractors.
January 1, 2005... Bill Tasch, manufacturing engineer with John Deere's Augusta, Ga., plant, located in nearby Grovetown, has much to say about mastering flow manufacturing: "We opted for a flow manufacturing process to build our 5000 Series tractors; however, we...

Evaluating soybean heating oil blends: testing use in residential heating applications.
January 1, 2005... Liquid fuels containing renewable components are not a new concept, yet products like biodiesel and ethanol have only recently become widespread in the United States. As worldwide demand and price for energy increases, the move toward more...

Animal IDs in the future? U.S. Congress seeks funding for farm animal identification.
January 1, 2005... Bills introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in a recent legislative sessions sought funding for implementing a national animal identification system with 48-hour traceability to farm of origin as a goal. Ultimately, limited...

NSF million for Virginia Tech; Theme-based spiral curriculum: new framework for teaching and learning.
January 1, 2005... The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1 million to a team of Virginia Tech faculty to reformulate the undergraduate curriculum in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering (BSE). The focus of the project is to introduce a...

ASAE and SAE continue tradition of cooperation.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... A revised "memorandum of understanding" that expands the cooperation of ASAE and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) for the foreseeable future was signed Oct. 27, 2004, by ASAE Director of Standards Scott Cedarquist and SAE Managing...

Cooperation between ASAE and SAE has long history.(STANDARDS)
January 1, 2005... The cooperation between ASAE and SAE has an 87-year history in which both Societies can take pride, notes former ASAE Director of Standards Russ Hahn. The book, 7 Decades that Changed America, a history of ASAE by Robert E. Stewart, states...

What can I do to support and strengthen ASAE Standards and Technical Committee Activities?(STANDARDS)
January 1, 2005... ASAE staff is often asked how the Standards and Technical Activities budget is supported. The short answer is: from sales of documents and direct financial support. A longer answer includes the fact that sales and support only cover a...

Standardization Procedures revision approved by ANSI.(STANDARDS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... On Nov. 1, 2004, ANSI approved a minor revision to the Standardization Procedures concerning record retention. Until now, all committee and standard development records have been maintained at headquarters. The new revision states records...

Forgetting something? Pay your 2005 member dues today!(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... Be sure to pay your dues for 2005 in order to avoid an interruption in your member benefits including access to ASAE's Online Technical Library and Resource magazine. Dues may be paid online at www.asae.org. To pay your dues online, log...

Cooperative standards program.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... Proposed Revision ASAE S354.4, Safety for Farmstead Equipment. This revision is necessary to reflect changes made to S390.3, Definitions and Classification of Agricultural Field Equipment, and the addition of S270.12. Design of Ventilation...

2005 ASAE Annual International Meeting July 17-20--Tampa, Florida.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... Meeting Location Come enjoy the beautiful Tampa Bay waterfront with its warm sunshine and sandy beaches. Tampa is located on Florida's west coast near the Gulf of Mexico. During July you can expect to enjoy average temperatures in the 80s,...

CPD--continued professional development or challenging program delivery?(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... Attempting to compose a comprehensive program of continued professional development sessions that are interesting and relevant to our members is a challenge. P-416 committee members, ASAE staff, and specialty conference planners labor to...

Leadership citation nominations due April 1, 2005.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... Nominations for 2005 Leadership Citations are due at ASAE headquarters by April 1 for approval by the M-102 Award Coordinating Committee. This citation recognizes service to ASAE by those who would not otherwise receive recognition. It is given...

Fellow nominations due April 15, 2005.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... "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,...

March 15--new entry due date for AEM Trophy Competition.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... Attention ASAE engineering and mechanization student branches. The competition entry due date for the AEM Trophy Competition has been changed from April 15 to March 15, along with other submission changes. Please refer to the following ASAE...

ASAE student scholarships, grants, awards, and competitions.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
January 1, 2005... 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 if all requirements are met. Only one scholarship will be granted to...

Goals of the YPC.(YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMUNITY)(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... Hi! My name is Audrey Alexander and I am chair of the Young Professionals Community (YPC). Hopefully, you've been hearing more and more about the young professionals. The YPC is a great opportunity for younger ASAE members to get more...

Everyone is a leader.(PREPROFESSIONALS)
January 1, 2005... Leadership is one of many key competencies that industry examines both during your hiring process and throughout your career. In the fast-paced world of today, opportunities to lead are endless, and in one way or another you are a leader. There...

Irrigation Technology.(MEMBER NEWS)
January 1, 2005... David F. Zoldoske, director of the Center for Irrigation Technology at California State University, Fresno, was recently elected president of the Irrigation Association at their annual meeting in Tampa, Fla. As president, he is active in...

Texas A & M University.(MEMBER NEWS)
January 1, 2005... Wayne A. LePori, P.E., retired August 31 as a professor from Texas A & M University where he served 37 years in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. LePori distinguished himself both as a researcher and as a teacher. As a...

University of Tokyo and Nihon University.(MEMBER NEWS)
January 1, 2005... ASAE Fellow Osamu Kitani, professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo and Nihon University, was recently awarded the UNACOMA Prize by the International Commission of Agricultural Engineering. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The award was...

Iowa State University.(MEMBER NEWS; National Institute for Farm Safety)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Charles V. Schwab, associate professor and extension safety specialist at Iowa State University, was installed in June as president of the National Institute for Farm Safety. He has been a member of ASAE for 26 years.

Manitoba Immigration Council.(MEMBER NEWS)
January 1, 2005... CSAE Fellow M. G. (Ron) Britton, P.Eng., has been appointed to the Manitoba Immigration Council. The 12-member council advises the Minister of Labour and Immigration in Manitoba on issues associated with immigration. This appointment grew out...

National University of Ireland.(MEMBER NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Da-Wen Sun, professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering, National University of Ireland, received the Food Engineer of the Year Award 2004 from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sun's...

Transamerica Consultant Engineering Inc.(MEMBER NEWS)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Ralph Shirley, P.E., has joined Transamerica Consultant Engineering Inc. after 30 years of off-highway vehicle and drivetrain engineering work with John Deere. Transamerica specializes in accident reconstruction, biomechanical engineering,...

Welcome new members.(InsideASAE)
January 1, 2005... 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. A warm welcome to all these members. New...

Events calendar.(InsideASAE; American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... ASAE Conferences and International Meetings To receive more information about ASAE conferences and meetings, contact the Meetings Department at 800-371-2723 or hq@asae.org. For the complete list, see www.asae.org/resource/asaevents.html....

Why the large round bale? A little hay history.(Last Word)
January 1, 2005... It all started in 1892 when Hugh Luebbens and sons fabricated a stationary baler that wrapped hay into small round bales. They began manufacturing it in Beatrice, Neb., in 1909. Emmo assembled a pick-up attachment on the baler in 1935 and...