Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from November 2006

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from November 2006

Events calendar.
November 1, 2006... ASABE Conferences and International Meetings To receive more information about ASABE conferences and meetings, contact ASABE at 800-371-2723 or mcknight@asabe.org. For the complete list, see www.asabe.org/resource/asabevents.html. 2007...

Finding the dollars to pursue your dreams.
November 1, 2006... With hard work and a bit of luck, Grace Danao has been able to garner scholarships and awards that have taken her far away from her childhood home of Manila, Philippines. In the early 1990s, Danao immigrated to the United States with her family...

"We do it all": ag engineers have the background to do anything.(Vision)
November 1, 2006... When the Twin Towers in New York collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, structural engineers were called in to assess the damage. Jerry Wille, president of Curry-Wille and Associates, says agricultural and biological engineers might have been a better...

Improving lives worldwide: teaching others to "walk free".
November 1, 2006... Hearing about poor living conditions and a bleak future for abandoned children growing up in Chinese orphanages, Chelan Pedrow was inspired to spend the summer following her University of Idaho (UI) freshman year serving this disadvantaged...

Greening Antarctica.(Adventure)(University of Arizona's Controlled Environment Agriculture Program )
November 1, 2006... One would not expect to find fresh vegetables growing in total darkness at -100[degrees]F. Yet at the new Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station that's just what's happening. Larger than the United States and covered in ice, on average two miles...

Big machine dreams: designing forestry equipment.(Potential)
November 1, 2006... Nicholas Johnson, a Minnesotan born and raised in Long Prairie on a small hobby farm, was interested in engineering as early as the seventh grade. "Initially, I thought I might grow up to be a carpenter. I was good in math and had an...

Foreign study completes an education, packs cultural rewards.
November 1, 2006... "Bento box lunch, anyone?" In the autumn last year, University of Arizona (UA) grad Nadia Sabeh was given the opportunity to study at the National Institute for Rural Engineering (NIRE) in Tsukuba Science City, Japan. Collaborating with...

Studying overseas?(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... In the spring, seven students from Kansas State University (KSU) and one from the University of Nebraska left the Midwest plains for China. Two KSU bio/ag engineering profs, both natives of China, led the group. For each student-traveler, it...

More than meets the "eye": a potato chip is not just a chip.(Technology)
November 1, 2006... A potato chip is just a chip. Right? Wrong! Just ask ASABE member Keith Tinsey, an agricultural and biological engineer who enjoys a close working relationship with potatoes. And not just ANY potatoes, but potatoes that Frito Lay turns into...

Inner city kid makes good: ag engineering changed her life.(Inspiration)(Lynda Cabrales)
November 1, 2006... Lynda Cabrales, who grew up in the inner city of Chicago, thought milk came from a store. Not until she attended a summer program in high school did she realize milk came from cows! "That summer program in food science opened up my eyes to...

On-the-job internships give insight into corporate environs.
November 1, 2006... Justin Green passionately endorses the "internship experience." A satisfied, enthusiastic alumnus of North Dakota State University (NDSU), Green remembers his college days as "one of the best experiences I've ever had. It wasn't so much the...

Improving the world: engineering designs for humanity.(Compassion)
November 1, 2006... Since the time she was very small, ASABE member Malia Appleford was always concerned with the state of other people, animals, and the environment. "I used to get in trouble for giving my allowance to other people," she laughs. "And when I...

Conserving the land: interacting with the environment.(Conviction)
November 1, 2006... Having access to locations and places that 99 percent of the world will never be able to see is what Ken Householder says is the best part of his job as an agricultural engineer with the USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in...

Structures & environment engineering.(OPTIONS)
November 1, 2006... These engineers have an extensive background in analysis, design, and use of biological products as construction materials. They design safe, economical structures including greenhouses and animal housing; storage structures for grain, fruits,...

Standards & safety.(OPTIONS)
November 1, 2006... Equipment manufacturers strive to build and sell equipment that is safe to operate and maintain by following safety standards when designing equipment. Safety specialists and engineers analyze the use and possible misuse of machines,...

Energy.(OPTIONS)
November 1, 2006... People use energy to pump water, heat homes, and power the cars and other devices that provide them with a high standard of living and comfort. Energy comes in many forms including electricity, gasoline, diesel fuel, hot water, and hot air....

Food & process engineering.(OPTIONS)
November 1, 2006... Food and process engineers work on the boundary of where biology meets engineering. They combine design expertise with economical methods of large-scale manufacturing to develop processing methods needed by industry. They are experts in food...

Forest engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Forest engineering applies physical, biological, and engineering sciences to solving problems in natural resources and environment, forest production systems, and related manufacturing industries. Engineering skills and expertise are needed to...

Environmental quality engineering.(OPTIONS)
November 1, 2006... The demand for engineering graduates with coursework, background, and experience in environmental quality has never been greater. Society is demanding that everyone do a better job of protecting and improving the environment. Seafood and...

Aquacultural engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Aquaculture is raising aquatic animals such as fish and shellfish to sell as food and for other uses. Popular species produced include oysters, mussels, salmon, trout, carp, shrimp, prawns, edible fish, and shellfish, along with ornamental and...

Power & machinery engineering.(OPTIONS)
November 1, 2006... Modern agricultural machines must be mechanically sound and biologically sensitive. Computers are also becoming standard equipment. These machines are designed and tested by engineers educated in a power and machinery curriculum. Power and...

Biological engineering.(OPTIONS)
November 1, 2006... Biological systems can consist of cells in tissue culture, plant systems, humans, animals, or groups of animals. Biological engineering areas include: biomaterials, biomechanics, biological systems modeling, bioinstrumentation/imaging, implant...

Soil & water engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Soil and water engineers understand the scientific interaction of plants, animals, and humans with natural resources including soil and water in the atmosphere, on the earth's surface, and underground. They seek ways to control soil erosion and...

Information & electrical technologies engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Developments in information and electrical technologies provide the agricultural community with opportunities for increased efficiency and improved reliability, safety, and productivity. Information and electrical technologies use electrical...

Pure drinking water magic: a humanitarian approach to engineering design.(Innovation)
November 1, 2006... Recognizing that our lives would be impossible without water, the United Nations established international World Water Day on March 22, 1992. The main areas covered by the U.N. proclamation are water for health, biodiversity and environment,...

Learning the language: working opportunities in a global world.
November 1, 2006... Imagine giving a business presentation in a language that you barely knew a year earlier! That's exactly what ASABE member Shannon Brockmann says was her biggest accomplishment while on an 18-month overseas work assignment at a John Deere...

Career planning.
November 1, 2006... Dear Young Professional: We are pleased to extend a formal offer for your employment as an engineer. --Compensation Director This invitation for gainful employment is the culmination of a young professional's existence to this...

Engineering is for women: female perspective appreciated!(Purpose)
November 1, 2006... I was born and raised in Modesto, Calif., located in the Central Valley, famous for agriculture and the Gallo Winery among other things. My parents were teachers; my mom taught second grade and my dad taught biology, so I've always had an...

Innovative water designs: irrigation consulting firm goes the distance.(Solutions)
November 1, 2006... What do theme parks, cemeteries, city parks, golf courses, roadways, housing developments, sports fields, and fountains all have in common? Water and agricultural engineer Robert Beccard. Beccard is president of Aqua Engineering, Inc., in...

A path to medical school: biosystems engineering can get you there.
November 1, 2006... The path to medical school is not always an easy one. For Brandon Bryce and Diana DeRosa, undergraduate degrees in biosystems engineering at the University of Arizona has landed them both right where they want to be on that path. ...

Water water everywhere: but is it clean enough to drink?(Passion)
November 1, 2006... Swimming and fishing in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay during growing up years, Kristen Hughes acquired early on a keen appreciation for clean water. The local headlines in her hometown of Severna Park often carried doom-and-gloom forecasts when it...

Lives on the line: producing safe and effective medical devices.(Integrity)
November 1, 2006... Biological engineering is behind many of the innovations in the world, including those in the medical arena. Josh Lovekamp knows that firsthand. A biological engineering graduate with a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and...

The ABCs of getting into a college engineering program of your choice.
November 1, 2006... Academics DO Count A strong academic record usually counts for more than SATs or ACTs. Students need at least a B+ average for admission to selective schools. Scoring in the upper 1200s to 1300s on your SATs will certainly help your...

Engineering continues to be a viable and in-demand profession.(Professional Trends)
November 1, 2006... Agricultural and biological engineers often work in research and development, production, sales, or management. Overall, engineering job opportunities are expected to be good through 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. ...

What's your dream? Feeding the world? Preserving the environment? ASABE can help you make it happen.(Round Out Your Future with ASABE)(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineers)
November 1, 2006... What is ASABE? The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is an international educational and scientific organization whose members are involved with or interested in engineering and technology for agricultural,...

Agricultural and biological engineering programs.(Directory)
November 1, 2006... UNITED STATES ALABAMA Auburn University Biosystems Engineering Dept. Tom Corley Building Auburn, AL 36849-5417 Phone: 334-844-4180 www.eng.auburn.edu/bio ARIZONA The University of Arizona Dept. of...

An invitation to join ASABE ... the Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineers)
November 1, 2006... Why should I become a student member? Develop your professional identity. Start now to develop the professional contacts, leadership skills, and visibility needed to establish professional credentials. Find employment opportunities....