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

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

Aspiring engineers get lesson on dining etiquette.(Update)
November 1, 2005... Telling engineers it matters if they tip their soup bowl can be a hard sell, says Robert Shutt, president of RASolutions in New York. He recently tried to convince 20-year-old engineering students at Cornell University that they better mind...

Cows as powerplants?(Update)
November 1, 2005... A new study suggests that some of the microorganisms found in cow waste may provide a reliable source of electricity. Results showed that the microbes in about a half a liter (17 oz.) of rumen fluid--fermented, liquefied feed extracted from...

Building a better produce package.(Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Fruits are increasingly being transported from the field to market in thermoformed clamshell packages. With the help of a federal grant and laser technology, a team led by ASABE member and UC Davis food engineer R. Paul Singh hopes to build a...

Public attitudes on nanotechnology.(Update)
November 1, 2005... Scientists have a rare opportunity to define public discourse over nanotechnology, if they provide citizens with easily digestible information about the emerging technology, a University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism professor says. "The...

Aloe vera coating for fruits and vegetables.(Update)
November 1, 2005... Aloe vera gel is best known for its therapeutic effect on burned or irritated skin, but in the future you could be eating the gel as a healthful additive to your fruits and veggies. Researchers in Spain say they have developed a gel from...

Center for Food Distribution and Retailing is launched at UF.(Update)
November 1, 2005... Described by researchers as the first of its kind in the world, the new Center for Food Distribution and Retailing at the University of Florida (UF) will help the nation's $950 billion retail food industry provide consumers with high quality...

Curbing what goes down the drain.(Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The underground drainage systems that criss-cross much of the U.S. Corn Belt are about to get a major overhaul to improve both farm efficiency and the environment. The upgrade is important because the same pipes that deserve a lot of...

Tallow from leaner, trimmed steaks may provide additive to diesel fuel.(Update)
November 1, 2005... The tallow that meat processing plants trim to give you a leaner steak may have a new use as a diesel fuel additive, says a University of Missouri researcher. Based on preliminary research, a small amount of animal-fat tallow added to a...

Universal Steering Kit: GreenStar[TM] AutoTrac.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... GreenStar[TM] AutoTrac Assisted Steering has been steering agricultural equipment straight since its introduction in 2002. Customers, who have seen productivity and efficiency gains, have requested that AutoTrac be compatible with all of their...

Study tour to Germany: putting the Marco Polo pieces together.
November 1, 2005... Once in a while, pieces from seemingly disparate sources come together to create and complete a puzzle. One such ancient jigsaw story is that of Marco Polo, who explored cultures alien to his own. Two contemporary Marco Polos--Bill Barfield and...

Off-road dynamics facility: new at Cranfield University at Silsoe.(Higher Education Funding Council for England)
November 1, 2005... A number of international agricultural, aerospace, automotive, construction, defense, marine communications, and tire companies are in discussion with Cranfield University after presenting plans for a $2 million off-road machine dynamics...

Bringing fallacies to light, Part 2: further debunking radiation-measurement misconceptions for plant photosynthesis.
November 1, 2005... Measuring radiation is a critical requirement in monitoring plant photosynthesis in controlled-environment growth chambers, greenhouses, plant factories, bioreactors, confined laboratory conditions, or at remote environmental monitoring sites....

Meeting survey says ...(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)
November 1, 2005... Earlier this year, ASABE conducted an e-mail survey to members asking for their input on the Annual International Meeting and continued professional development (CPD) programs. Nearly 800 members responded to the 48-question survey. ...

Exposed ... Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.(A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT)
November 1, 2005... One definition of the word "expose" is "to bring to light," and it's the past-tense of that word that conveys my impressions of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Furthermore, I believe, even after many months, it is appropriate and important...

Education Division established for ASABE.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering)
November 1, 2005... I was very pleased when, at its spring meeting, the Board of Trustees accepted a petition from members of the Society to form an Education Division for the Society. The proposed mission of the Education Division (ED) is to "serve individuals,...

Puerto Rico Section honors Megh R. Goyal as Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico.(SECTION NEWS)
November 1, 2005... The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rico Section of ASABE was held Sept. 16 at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. At this meeting, Megh R. Goyal was recognized as the "Father of Irrigation Engineering in Puerto Rico." ...

Agricultural and biological engineering education to be featured in a three-part special issue.(SECTION NEWS)
November 1, 2005... The first installment of a three-part special issue of The International Journal of Engineering Education on Agricultural/Biosystems/Biological Engineering Education: Transformation and Reinvention, is scheduled for publication December 2005....

Cooperative standards program.(SECTION NEWS)
November 1, 2005... Proposed Projects X598, Combine Cleanout. There is concern among commodity buyers and end users about the purity of the grain stream as it moves from the field to the end point of consumption. Consumers would like to be assured that their...

ASABE takes on U.S. TAG for TC23.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering)(Technical Advisory Group )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... A recently signed Memorandum of Understanding names ASABE the administrator of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the agricultural equipment committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Previously the...

ASABE membership provides you with a wealth of benefits.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering)
November 1, 2005... Your membership in ASABE is an important tool that works for you and keeps you abreast of emerging technologies, standards, accreditation, and advances in a wide variety of specialties. Whether you are a student taking your first class or a...

YPC: a graduate student's perspective.(YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMUNITY)
November 1, 2005... Congratulations! After several years of hard work, you're the proud new owner of a bachelor of science degree. Perhaps you're moving on to graduate school, a job in industry, or employment with the government. Regardless of where you are...

Claas honored during Farm Progress Show.(YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMUNITY)
November 1, 2005... Helmut Claas, chairman of Claas KGaA in Germany, was recently presented AE50 plaques honoring four outstanding Claas engineering innovations chosen as 2005 AE50 award winners by Resource magazine. The presentation was held Aug. 30 during a...

Biological and Agricultural Engineering.(MEMBER NEWS)
November 1, 2005... Gary A. Clark, P.E., Kansas State University professor, was appointed head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) and assumed his duties August 21. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clark has a wealth of experience in...

University of California.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... ASABE Fellow Robert B. Fridley was recently honored with the Award of Distinction by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California (UC), Davis. The award is the highest recognition presented by the...

Japan Council for Near Infrared Spectroscopy.(MEMBER NEWS)
November 1, 2005... ASABE Fellow William F. McClure, emeritus professor of North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., was recently selected by the Japan Council for Near Infrared Spectroscopy (JCNIRS) to receive the 2005 Karl Norris Award. Established in...

Cuello gives address.(MEMBER NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... ASABE member Joel L. Cuello, associate professor at The University of Arizona, delivered the commencement address at The Laguna College in San Pablo City, the Philippines, in April. In his address, Cuello underscored how education is playing a...

Harry H. Converse.(IN MEMORIAM)
November 1, 2005... Harry H. Converse, 85, of Manhattan, Kan., died Aug. 14, 2005. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Converse received his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University (KSU) in 1946 and his master's degree in 1947. From 1955 until 1990, he worked...

Gaylord "Skog" V. Skogerboe.(IN MEMORIAM)
November 1, 2005... Gaylord "Skog" V. Skogerboe, 70, professor emeritus in the Biological and Irrigation Engineering Department at Utah State University (USU) died April 20, 2005, in Ogden, Utah, of kidney failure and other complications. [ILLUSTRATION...

Lyman S. Willardson.(IN MEMORIAM)(Obituary)
November 1, 2005... Lyman S. Willardson, 78, died Oct. 4, 2005, in Logan, Utah. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He graduated in 1948, from Snow College with an associate of science degree in engineering. In 1950, he graduated from Utah State Agricultural College...

John E. Parsons.(IN MEMORIAM)
November 1, 2005... John E. Parsons, 55, died Oct. 3, 2005, at his home following a short illness. Parsons was a professor of biological and agricultural engineering at North Carolina State University. He was a graduate of Salisbury State University in 1973 with a...

Remember to renew your ASABE membership before Jan. 1, 2006.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... It's that time of the year again. Membership renewal invoices were mailed the first week in November and are due no later than Jan. 1, 2006. If you have not already done so, here are your options for renewing your dues. Renew Online. This...

Welcome new members.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering)
November 1, 2005... ASABE 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...

Events calendar.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)(Calendar)
November 1, 2005... ASABE Conferences and International Meetings To receive more information about ASABE conferences and meetings, contact the Meetings Department at 800-371-2723 or hq@asabe.org. For the complete list, see...

Give ... volunteer: 'tis always the season.(Last Word)
November 1, 2005... Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States of America, was credited with saying, "Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support...