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

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

Rice waste product is good road surface.(Update)
March 1, 2004... A waste product from rice has been used by Japanese scientists to produce surfacing materials that make for quieter, more resilient roads, reports Richard Butler in Chemistry & Industry Magazine. Roads made using this method absorb noise...

Sugar used in edible adhesives.(Update)
March 1, 2004... Sugar is the main ingredient in new, edible adhesives developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists. ARS chemist Sevim Erhan and colleagues at the agency's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Ill.,...

Ivory Crisp potato makes tasty chips.(Update)
March 1, 2004... Your favorite potato chips might be made from Ivory Crisp, an excellent potato from university scientists and their Agricultural Research Service colleagues. Ivory Crisp's compact, round shape makes it perfect for slicing into delicious...

Companion crop can control weeds organically.(Update)
March 1, 2004... Organic soybean producers may be able to use winter cereal rye as an inter-seeded companion crop to control weeds, according to research led by a Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) crop and soil scientist. Traditionally,...

New tomato can take the heat.(Update)
March 1, 2004... Growing tomatoes in a hot, humid climate isn't always easy. Too hot, and the fruit won't set. Too much rainfall, and the fruit cracks or the plants develop diseases and lose their leaves. These problems have been largely solved with the...

Dam rehabilitation: a comprehensive approach to rehabbing small watershed dams.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... Congress authorized the USDA to help local communities with upstream flood control and watershed protection in the 1940s. The Small Watershed Program of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a 50-year tradition of...

Mechanical demining: land mine blitzing is essential in war-torn localities.
March 1, 2004... Land mine clearance is essential for postwar areas in order to revive normal, everyday life. Uncleared land mines cause casualties and starvation. Clearing is absolutely imperative in rural areas where farmers turn the soil by plowing. Fields...

Growing plants in space: controlled environment technologies.
March 1, 2004... There is "growing interest" in utilizing space for the development of plant materials, not only to support long-term human space exploration but to produce advanced commercial products on earth as well. Conduct of research to assess the impact...

Bioretention cell: an island of green in a sea of asphalt.
March 1, 2004... The weary traveler stepped into the blaring sun, squinting in the sharp points of light reflected from rows of shiny metallic vehicles. He began his journey across the parking lot, slowly shuffling, as waves of heat rolled off the scorching...

Protecting your creativity: part i: intellectual properties basics for college and post-college students.
March 1, 2004... Outside of law school, most colleges and graduate schools do not have classes on intellectual property. As a result, the general public (including many lawyers) either does not know about intellectual property or misconstrues its scope and...

Make plans now for the ASAE/CSAE Annual International Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 1-4, 2004.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... In addition to the papers and activities to keep you current on the latest technology, we have two special events at this year's meeting that will provide plenty of excitement, networking, and lots of fun. NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS...

Setting goals for the Society.(A Word from the President)
March 1, 2004... Recognizing that on-going strategic planning and goal setting is very important for an organization like ours, a few years ago the Board of Trustees (BOT) of ASAE established both a strategic planning process and a board level strategic...

Apply now for ASAE scholarships, awards, and competitions.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... There is still time for you to apply for the preprofessional scholarships, awards, and competitions listed below. You may apply for more than one scholarship as long as all requirements are met. Only one scholarship will be awarded to any one...

Regional meetings benefit preprofessionals.(Preprofessionals)
March 1, 2004... Communication and the sharing of ideas between preprofessional ASAE members is a key factor in the success of our organization. One of the most important and effective means by which we are able to present and develop goals and ideas is through...

Preprofessional Council holds winter retreat.(Preprofessionals)
March 1, 2004... The International Preprofessional Council recently held their officer winter retreat in St. Joseph, Mich., and had the opportunity to visit ASAE headquarters and talk with staff members. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Visiting the ASAE...

K.K. Barnes Award honors the memory of a dedicated professor.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... The K. K. Barnes Undergraduate Student Paper Award was endowed by family and friends of ASAE President-elect Barnes to provide a lasting memorial to his dedication to students and his profession. ASAE Fellow Kenneth K. Barnes, P.E., was...

Meet the young professionals committee.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... The young professionals are busy working to get younger members more involved in ASAE. You will be hearing more about this new ASAE community. For more information, contact Chad Yagow, yagowjohnl@johndeere.com or Audrey Alexander,...

2003 member-get-a-member recruitment campaign prize winners announced.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... Congratulations to Eikichi Shima of Kitasato University in Towada, Japan for winning the grand prize--free 2004 Annual International Meeting registration plus a three-night hotel stay in Ottawa. Karen Mancl of The Ohio State University in...

2003 Blue Ribbon Educational Aids awards: entries due April 22.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... Blue Ribbon Educational Aids are presented each year by ASAE in recognition of outstanding effort and achievement in the development of note-worthy educational aids. The competition encourages agricultural and biological engineers in...

Renew now! Membership benefits will end April 1.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... April 1 is the end of the line for members who have not renewed their dues for 2004. That's it. We pull the plug. No more access to online benefits such as the ASAE Technical Library and Technical Expertise Database searches. No more Resource...

CIGR E-journal online.(Inside ASAE)
March 1, 2004... Volume IV of the E-journal published by the International Commission of Agricultural Engineering (CIGR) is now available. Volume IV contains 45 papers written by authors from around the world. Also available are Volumes I, II, and III. The...

Duane D. Tiede, P.E.(Member News)
March 1, 2004... Duane D. Tiede, P.E., retired vice president, functional engineering, CNH, is the 2004 president-elect for the Society of Automotive Engineers. Tiede graduated from the University of Minnesota with bachelor's and master's degrees in...

Robert W. Noth.(Member News)
March 1, 2004... Robert W. Noth was re-elected for a three-year term as vice chairman of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) beginning Jan. 1, 2004. Noth is manager of engineering standards for Deere & Company where he is responsible for overseeing...

Jerome A. Gilbert.(Member News)
March 1, 2004... Jerome A. Gilbert, former department head of agricultural and biological engineering at Mississippi State University, accepted the position of associate provost at the university effective Jan. 1, 2004. Gilbert has been a member of ASAE for 15...

ASAE Fellow Allen R. Rider, P.E.(Member News)
March 1, 2004... ASAE Fellow Allen R. Rider, P.E., retired from Case New Holland (CNH) on Jan. 31, 2004. Rider was vice president, North America, New Holland Agricultural Business. He had been employed by CNH for more than two decades. Rider served as ASAE...

ASAE Fellow George Wallace Giles.(In Memoriam)
March 1, 2004... ASAE Fellow George Wallace Giles, 93, died on July 21, 2003 in Raleigh, N.C. Giles received a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska and a master's degree from the University of Missouri, both in agricultural engineering. He joined...

Duane Meeker, P.E.(In Memoriam)
March 1, 2004... Duane Meeker, P.E., 63, forensic engineer with Robson Lapina, Inc., died Dec. 5, 2003. Meeker was a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in agricultural engineering. He formerly worked on the family farm, was a consultant with Eli Lilly...

John W. Matthews.(In Memoriam)
March 1, 2004... John W. Matthews, 92, of St. Charles, Mo., died Jan. 5, 2003. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois. Matthews began his career teaching agriculture at the high school level in 1935. In 1950 he joined the staff of the...

Welcome new members.(Inside ASAE)
March 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 December and January. When available, the member's place of employment has...

Events calendar.(Inside ASAE)(Calendar)
March 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 ...

Opportunities are huge: an interview with featured guest Norman R. Scott.(Inspring Success)
March 1, 2004... Norman R. Scott, a professor in the department of agricultural and biological engineering at Cornell University, has served 41 years in various academic faculty and high-level administrative positions. He has been vice-president for research...

Metric eye: for the age guy (and gal).(Last Word)
March 1, 2004... America loves its English units. Our ancestors divided the land in townships of 6 by 6 miles. An acre is one chain (66 feet) by 10 chains, the strip of land that was once worked by one man. The pound was originally divided into 7,000 grains,...