Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from November 2002

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from November 2002

Reader forum.(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... ASAE biological engineering initiative Let me begin by complimenting you on an excellent issue of Resource. The September issue certainly supports the intention of the Society to emphasize biological engineering. The Update section was...

Smart weed whacker takes guesswork out of spraying. (Update).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... In the not-too-distant future, tractors already decked out with air conditioning units, CD players and global positioning systems may be equipped with another handy gadget, according to Agricultural Research Service scientists and university...

Drop of white the right stuff for vines. (Update).
November 1, 2002... Milk and other dairy products can be as effective as some conventional fungicides in controlling powdery mildew in vineyards, according to a researcher from the University of Adelaide, Australia. Peter Crisp from the University's Department...

Biodegradable reinforced plastics could replace landfills with compost heaps. (Update).
November 1, 2002... Instead of landfills clogged with computer and car parts, packaging and a myriad of other plastic parts, a Cornell University fiber scientist has a better idea. In coming years, researcher Anil Netravali says, many of these discarded items will...

Hi-tech camera "tastes" apples to ensure quality. (Update).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Wouldn't it be nice to check an apple's taste before buying it, without chomping down? You surely would not want an inspector pre-tasting the apple you buy, but how about a robot? The robotic inspection cameras, envisioned by ASAE member...

Will global warming improve crop production? (Update).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The loss of snow cover due to warmer winter conditions will increase exposure of plants to freezing temperatures. The researchers conclude that the occurrence of above-freezing temperatures and loss of cold hardiness will increase with climate...

Circuit transfers four times more power out of vibration. (Update).(energy harvesting circuit)
November 1, 2002... Penn State engineers have optimized an energy harvesting circuit so that it transfers four times more electrical power out of vibration--the ordinary shakes and rattles generated by human motion or machine operation. Using their laboratory...

NMR scan shows if precious wine is spoiled. (Update).(nuclear magnetic resonance)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Some bottles of wine are worth thousands of dollars. But if oxygen has leaked past the cork, it could be thousand-dollar vinegar--and there is no way to tell without opening the bottle. Now chemists at the University of California (UC), Davis,...

Remediation opportunities surface in rural areas: engineers' experience with soil, groundwater contamination impacts research.(rural brownfields)
November 1, 2002... A great deal of "environmental" research in the agricultural and biological engineering profession deals with the impact of crop and animal production practices on soil, air and water contamination. Research on technologies for abatement of...

Addressing environmental challenges at agricultural sites.(American Society of Agricultural Engineers; environmental remediation technology)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... To better address issues related to soil and groundwater remediation technologies, a new ASAE committee met at the Annual International Meeting in Chicago. BE-24, Soil and Groundwater Remediation, will address issues that include physical,...

Chipping away at contamination: biochip system cuts detection time of food-borne pathogens.
November 1, 2002... Engineering, biology and nanotechnology are melded at Purdue University in a quest to safeguard the nation's food through development of a tiny molecule-coated computer chip. The researchers designing the wafer-like chips are focusing their...

Big-picture approach: systems-engineering method changes the criteria for managing manure.
November 1, 2002... Livestock production in many industrialized countries during past decades has gone through significant structural changes -- from being a component of mixed farm activities to becoming a specialized industry. Now, livestock production can...

Views from the field: farmers steer tractors with satellites and cite improvements.
November 1, 2002... Farmers across the nation are gaining increased speed, accuracy and efficiency through the use of precision-agricultural tools. Precision-farming tools using the Global Positioning System (GPS) provide precise guidance for field operations....

Relationship between the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the American National Standards Institute.
November 1, 2002... The Standards Council members and ASAE staff are often asked questions about the relationship between ASAE and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Some of the more common questions are included here. For more information, contact...

How do you celebrate a century? (A Word From The President).(Editorial)
November 1, 2002... ASAE is only five years away from its centennial year. It is not too early to start thinking about our celebration. What should we celebrate? We should start with our engineering accomplishments. We have been recognizing and celebrating...

Surveyed members note improvement. (Inside ASAE).
November 1, 2002... Every two years ASAE takes part in a Membership Satisfaction Survey put together by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) and conducted by Market Probe, Inc. Shown below are the results from this year's survey....

Dairy Housing Conference to be held Jan. 29-31 in Fort Worth. (Professional Development).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Fifth International Dairy Housing Conference will be held Jan. 29-31 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. This speciality conference brings together engineers, dairy scientists, veterinarians, economists, researchers, producers...

Minnesota Section tours wind power generation facilities. (Section News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Approximately 27 ASAE members and guests from the Minnesota and South Dakota Sections met Sept. 13 in Lake Benton, Minn., to tour the wind power generation facilities located there. The 465 turbines in southwestern Minnesota are...

Mommsen receives ASAE Foundation Scholarship. (Preprofessionals).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Mark T. Mommsen, a junior in agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State University, was recently selected to receive the 2002 ASAE Foundation Scholarship. This is the first year that this ASAE scholarship has been awarded. ...

Wilken earns Merriam Scholarship. (Preprofessionals).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Lisa R. Wilken, a senior in biological and agricultural engineering at Kansas State University (KSU), was selected to receive the 2002 John L. and Sarah G. Merriam Scholarship. Wilken is the recipient of the scholarship grant presented...

Hodgson receives Adams Scholarship. (Preprofessionals).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Erika L. Hodgson, a senior in agricultural and biosystems engineering, with an agricultural systems-power and machinery option at North Dakota State University (NDSU), was selected as the recipient of the William J. Adams Jr. and Marijane E....

Quebec Agricultural Hall. (Member News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Pierre Jutras, P.E., agricultural engineer and CSAE/SCGR Society Manager was inducted into the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in August at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City. Jutras was honored for outstanding...

Agricultural Research Service (ARS). (Member News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... ASAE Fellow Stuart O. Nelson, was recently inducted into the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in September in Washington, D.C. Nelson joined the ARS in 1954 and was chosen for his pioneering research on...

Biosystems Engineering. (Member News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Marvin L. Stone, Professor of Biosystems Engineering at Oklahoma State University (OSU), was recently awarded the Halliburton Outstanding Faculty Award by the OSU College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture for 2002. This award was...

Idaho Business Review (IBR). (Member News).(Charles L. Peterson awarded)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... ASAE Fellow Charles L. Peterson, RE., professor and interim head of the University of Idaho (UL) Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, is a recipient of the Idaho Business Review's Innovator of the Year Award. The Idaho...

In memoriam. (Inside ASAE).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... ASAE Fellow Henry D. Bowen, RE., 80, professor emeritus at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences of North Carolina State University (NCSU), died Sept. 27 in Raleigh, N.C. Bowen was born Oct. 16, 1921 in Bear Lake, Mich. He was a...

Welcome new members. (Inside ASAE).
November 1, 2002... ASAE welcomes the following new members who joined the Society, reinstated a lapsed membership or upgraded to full membership from student/preprofessional membership in August and September. When available, the member's place of employment has...

ASAE [American Society of Agricultural Engineers] Group Insurance Plans. (ASAE Online).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Wondering what kind of insurance ASAE offers members? Want to know more about each plan? Members may now access information online of all ASAE Group Insurance Plans. You will find plan descriptions including features, costs, eligibility,...

New initiative helps fund Section activities. (ASAE Online).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The ASAE Foundation and the Membership Development Council are pleased to announce a new funding program entitled the Grass Roots Incentive Funding Program. The program makes funds available, through the ASAE Foundation, to Sections for use in...

New radio series launched. (ASAE Online).(www.voicesofinnovation.org)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... "Voices of Innovation," a daily radio series that promotes the contributions that engineers make to our quality of life, is up and running. Sponsored by the American Association of Engineering Societies, "Voices of Innovation" made its debut on...

ASAE Technical Library. (ASAE Online).
November 1, 2002... Check out the latest additions to the ASAE Technical Library: * Transactions of the ASAE, Vol. 45, Issue 4. * Applied Engineering in Agriculture, Vol. 18, Issue 5. * Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, Vol. 8, Issue 4. *...

Flex your professional muscle: licensure maximizes your opportunities during uncertain times. (Last Word).(Column)
November 1, 2002... The advantages of being a licensed engineer are more evident daily. Our economy has been in a slump and the short-term outlook is shaky. Companies are restructuring, downsizing, outsourcing, privatizing and even closing. Engineers must adapt....