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

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

Genetically modified rice benefits health of Chinese farmers.(Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Farmers growing genetically modified rice in field trials in China report higher crop yields, reduced pesticide use, and fewer pesticide-related health problems, according to a study by researchers in China and at the University of California,...

Biomass-to-ethanol.(Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lonnie Ingram, professor at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has developed a biotechnology that converts biomass and other farm wastes into fuel. His breakthrough technology--a genetically engineered...

Water-clarity sensors help track soil loss.(Update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Putting a turbidity sensor in crop fields may lead to better monitoring and estimating of soil being lost to water runoff, says ASAE member Seth Dabney. Turbidity is a measure of suspended particles that diminish water's clarity. According...

Residential irrigation based on soil moisture.
June 1, 2005... As urban areas grow throughout the country, limited water resources will be stretched to fulfill urban, agricultural, and other needs. Recent studies in the United States indicate that 58 percent of potable water is used for landscape...

AE50 2005.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... Products winning the 2005 AE50 awards represent the best and the brightest developed around the globe for the agricultural, food, and biological systems industries. The innovations awarded and highlighted in this issue were selected from...

Guide to Consultants 2005.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Directory)
June 1, 2005... This Guide to Consultants is presented as a service to people interested in agricultural/biological engineering assistance. This listing is not an offer or advertisement to provide engineering services in any state or jurisdiction where the...

Benefits of attending the Annual Meeting.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
June 1, 2005... I was recently asked why I was willing to donate time to ASAE, and what did I receive from it? The answers are quite simple. I am happy to repay all that ASAE has provided me with a little bit of my time. My consulting firm would not have...

Meeting offers many activities.(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... With diverse technical sessions and tours, a dynamic keynote presentation, and a broad selection of timely continuing education opportunities, the 2005 ASAE Annual International Meeting has a lot to offer attendees. Add to all that the...

CPD courses highlight Annual International Meeting.(continuing professional development )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Eleven continuing professional development courses are scheduled for this year's meeting. They include: * Biology Meets Engineering--An Overview of the Everglades Construction Project * Grid Computing for Computationally Intensive...

Catlett to headline keynote.(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... This year's keynote speaker is futurist Lowell Catlett. As a consultant to the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Defense, and Labor as well as a professor at New Mexico State University, Catlett brings to his presentations an...

Tours, tours, tours.(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Adding to your Tampa experience, there are five technical tours and 10 leisure tours/events offered for meeting attendees. Whether for insight and education or just plain relaxation, there is a wide variety of options available to keep you and...

Area hotels prepare for ag/bio engineers.(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)
June 1, 2005... Final preparations including hotel reservations are being made for the Annual International Meeting. ASAE has three great hotels with a low conference rate of $119 per night waiting for you in Tampa, Fla. If you haven't already made your...

Northwest Airlines provides discounted airfares to Tampa.(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)
June 1, 2005... ASAE is proud to announce their new partnership with Northwest Airlines, KLM, and the Northwest Airline partners to provide discounted airfare on both domestic and most international flights to Tampa for the Annual International Meeting, July...

What you don't know about ASAE.(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Are you new to the Society? Maybe you're just new to the Annual International Meeting? Then this session is for you! Hosted by the Young Professional Community, this session will introduce both new and longtime members to the many opportunities...

Everyone welcome at the Foundation Fun Day.(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A day of fun is planned for Saturday, July 16, preceding the 2005 ASAE Annual International Meeting in Tampa, Fla. This year's Foundation Fun Day includes a round of golf and an evening dinner dance at the Florida Aquarium. The day's activities...

Going once ... going twice ... sold to the highest bidder!(2005 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING)(Fund raising for the promotion of an agricultural profession)
June 1, 2005... Foundation Silent Auction Bigger than Ever The Foundation will once again be holding a silent auction at the Annual International Meeting in Tampa, Fla. It promises to be even bigger and better than last year! The Foundation is raising...

Southeast Regional Rally, "the road to Raleigh," deemed a success.(PREPROFESSIONALS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The North Carolina State student branch went all out to provide a good time, great food, and educational tours for 30 students and eight advisors from Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina A&T, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, plus 16 students...

Want to get your company noticed? ASAE can help.(PREPROFESSIONALS)
June 1, 2005... Getting noticed has become an ever increasing challenge for today's businesses. As marketing executives review the numerous and exaggerated cost of today's advertising and the unnecessary dollars spent on the promotion of specific products or...

Minnesota Section activities.(SECTION NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Fifteen members of the Minnesota Section and their guests toured the Phoenix Solutions' plasma system testing facility in Hutchinson, Minn., and the Pioneer Seed Corn Facility in Dassel, Minn., on April 8, 2005. Gary Hanus, senior vice...

2005 ASAE Nominating Committee seeks input.(SECTION NEWS)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... The 2005 ASAE Nominating Committee is seeking well-qualified candidates for the following ASAE offices. 2007-2008 President of ASAE ASAE presidents are selected in alternate years from the public and private sectors. The nominee...

Electronic milestone reached for standards development.(STANDARDS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... As the ASAE standards development process continues to shift towards electronic communication, a quiet but significant milestone was just reached. While many ASAE technical committees have embraced the use of the ASAE Forums, one committee...

ASAE Fellow John R. Carreker.(IN MEMORIAM)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... ASAE Fellow John R. Carreker, 96, a retired soil and water specialist who spent his career with the U.S. government, died May 3 in Atlanta, Ga. After working with the Civilian Conservation Corps, Carreker moved to Athens, Ga. to become the...

Merlin N. Nelson.(MEMBER NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Merlin N. Nelson, an engineer with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Bozeman, Mont., was presented an appreciation award for his many years of service to Montana agriculture from the Irrigation Equipment Manufacturers and...

Lindsay N. Birt.(MEMBER NEWS)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Lindsay N. Birt was awarded the National Society of Black Engineers Fellows Scholarship at their Annual Convention in Boston, Mass., held in March. The award is given to student members who have demonstrated high scholastic performance,...

Events calendar.(Calendar)
June 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....

Nebraska Tractor Test Law within a historical context, the research and influence continue.(Last Word)
June 1, 2005... In 1919, the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill requiring that any agricultural tractor sold in the state must have its advertised performance claims verified by a board of three engineers. The reason for this law is interesting. This was...