Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from October 2003

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from October 2003

A full range of positioning products to meet your integration challenges.(Advertisement)
October 1, 2003... Solutions from meter to centimeter level NovAtel's extensive product line delivers, whatever your application or your accuracy requirements. Our commitment to stay on the leading edge of precise positioning technology means our products...

ASAE Annuaal International Meeting.(Editorial)
October 1, 2003... As the world faces an uncertain future, Resource reflects on ASAE's continued commitment to building strong international relationships. The annual meeting is an example of how the engineering community has formed bonds globally. This...

CNMP provider training.
October 1, 2003... Acquire the necessary skills to assist livestock and dairy producers develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs). An experienced team will provide practical, hands-on instruction, plus tips for successful plan development teaches...

Discover.(Futures in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Discover: Futures in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering will be mailed to you mid-November as the focus of the November issue of Resource magazine. This third issue of Discover can help your educational program attract new...

Edible food wraps.(Update)
October 1, 2003... Edible vegetable and fruit wraps could keep lunches fresher longer and be substituted for some non-biodegradable wraps, says the creator, food chemist Tara McHugh. McHugh, with the USDA-ARS in Albany, Calif., says the edible wraps are more...

Sunflowers attract birds that help control insect pests on crops.(Update)
October 1, 2003... When it comes to controlling insect pests on crops, some farmers are saying hello to birds. "We have found an environmentally friendly way that may help control insects that feed on crops, and it's literally for the birds," says Kathryn...

A less fattening watermelon.(Update)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... A less fattening but no-less sweet variety of watermelon has been developed by a Hebrew University of Jerusalem agricultural scientist. The edible quality of watermelon fruit is dependent upon crisp texture, juiciness, deep-red flesh color,...

Designer proteins ... and they glow.(Update)
October 1, 2003... Proteins designed to follow marching orders are the latest in the new field of "synthetic biology," where scientists can create certain organisms to perform specific tasks. A new technology being developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR)...

Toward a new global ethic.
October 1, 2003... During the last century, the Code of Ethics of Engineers was developed, founded on the fundamental principle of "upholding and advancing the integrity, honor, and dignity of the engineering profession by using their knowledge and skill for the...

A word from the president: message from the 97th president.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... I want to begin this piece with expressing my appreciation for the opportunity to continue to serve ASAE by being your president for 2003-2004. I hope you will also join me in thanking Lyle Stephens for his service as president. I have no doubt...

2003 ASAE award winners.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)
October 1, 2003... Evelyn E. Rosentreter Standards Award Earle C. Morton, P.E. In recognition of worldwide leadership and dedication to the development and harmonization of agricultural machinery standards for the Canadian Standards Association, Association...

Silent auction and raffle earn $8,507 for ASAE's 100th Anniversary Fund.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... For the sixth year the Foundation offered a silent auction to the ASAE Annual International Meeting attendees. Auctioned items were given by ASAE members, their employers, spouses, and others. Contributing to the auction were: Henry...

ASAE Fellows inducted at the 2003 Annual International Meeting.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... "An ASAE Fellow shall be an engineer of unusual professional distinction, with outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in the field of agricultural engineering." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Peer recognition ... perhaps the most satisfying recognition that an individual can achieve!(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... ASAE administers more than 40 awards and recognition programs that recognize individuals for outstanding achievements in agricultural, food, and biological engineering. Information and nomination forms for ASAE awards can be found at...

2003 Presidential Citations.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)
October 1, 2003... The following Presidential Citations were presented by Lyle E. Stephens, ASAE president, during the ASAE Annual International Meeting. The Presidential Citation is given for distinguished service to ASAE. Douglas M. Durant. For...

2003 Leadership Citations.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)
October 1, 2003... The Leadership Citation recognizes service to ASAE for performance, not position. It recognizes service above and beyond the norm. Citations may be awarded by chairs of councils, technical divisions, or institutes. This year, three...

Attention graduate students: new 2004 competition.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)
October 1, 2003... Graduate Student Research Award This award is for all ASAE student members who have graduated with a biological/agricultural engineering degree, and submitted entry within one year of the completion of their degree. Two competitions will be...

Welcome, young professionals!(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... If you're a member under age 35, now there's a community especially for you! At the 2003 Annual International Meeting, the Young Professionals Community (YPC) was formed. The main goal of the YPC is to get young members more involved in the...

2003 annual meeting overview.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... Registration for the 2003 Annual International Meeting was the highest in many years at 1,780. Of that number, 434 were preprofessionals, 44 senior actives, 52 one-day attendees, and 129 registered spouse/guests. International attendance...

Mixing business ... with pleasure.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Picking up meeting packets at the registration area is one of the first items of business that attendees take care of when they arrive at the meeting. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The message...

PEI sponsors new ASAE award: nominations due Oct. 31, 2003.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers Professional Engineering Institute )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Professional Engineering Institute of ASAE (PEI) is proud to announce a new major ASAE award. The PEI Professional Engineer of the Year Award is the highest honor designated for a licensed professional engineer by the Society. The award was...

ASAE Member and Technical Service Provider program.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Technical Service Provider (TSP) booth at the ASAE Annual International meeting was a huge success with more than 100 people stopping by during the meeting in Las Vegas. ASAE, in...

Debut of Fountain Wars Competition generates enthusiasm.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... A setting known for its elaborate water displays and fountains, Las Vegas played host to the inaugural Fountain Wars student design competition at the Annual International Meeting. The competition is the second option of the G. B. Gunlogson...

Student Environmental Design Competition Winners Option 1.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The 2003 winners of the G. B. Gunlogson Student Environmental Design Competition Option 1: Treatment System for Sugary Waste were: First Place: Patrick Murphy, Vincent Stout, and Mark Mommsen, Iowa State University. Second Place: Julia...

Mutual benefits in sight for ASAE and students.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... What do students mean to ASAE and what should ASAE mean to students? This is a question I have been asking myself since being elected president of the preprofessionals. I asked members of industry, academia, and fellow students to help me...

Projects Poster Session winners.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(Laura Schutte, Jennifer Istre and Rhonda Bengston)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Undergraduates Projects Poster Session competition held at the Annual International Meeting gave students an opportunity to present research and design projects to industry representatives, faculty members, and students. Undergraduates...

2003 AEM Trophy Awards.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Winners of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Student Engineering and Mechanization Awards were honored during a special luncheon at the Annual International Meeting. The awards are given annually to recognize exemplary student...

Alpha Epsilon Awards.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Alpha Epsilon is an honor society for outstanding biological and agricultural engineers. Winners of the 2003 Alpha Epsilon Awards are: Outstanding Chapter Award--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Most Improved...

K.K. Barnes winning presentations.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(2003 K.K. Barnes Award )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... First-place winner of the 2003 K.K. Barnes Award was Amber D. (Hasche) Widman, Iowa State University, for her presentation, "Model for Testing Greenhouse Ventilation Logic." Second place went to Vincent L. Stout, Iowa State University, for...

National Student Design Competition.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The 2003 winners of the National Student Design Competition honored at the Annual International Meeting were: First Place: "Engineering Design of a Growth Chamber for Bio-Regenerative Life Support" by Willie Dillahunty, James Geurtz, and...

Student Mile winners.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Winners of the 2003 Student Mile Competition are: University of Illinois Engineering Branch for 17,880 miles and Texas A & M University Mechanization Branch for 4,628 miles. Student miles are determined by multiplying the number of...

Student Honor Award winners.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Four preprofessionals received 2003 Student Honor Awards at the Annual International Meeting. These awards recognize outstanding scholarship attainments and general participation in student activities. Recipients are elected by their respective...

Keynote speaker discusses homeland security.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(Todd Stewart)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Todd Stewart, Director of the Program for International and Homeland Security at The Ohio State University spoke about "Pressing Issues Affecting the Agricultural and Bio-Technical Industry Relating to Bio-Terrorism, Sabotage, and Homeland...

Council highlights from business meetings in Las Vegas.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... Meetings Council * This year the Meetings Council successfully merged the E-10 International Meeting Committee into the Meetings Council. Jim Converse proposed transition planning that allows for two vice chairs this year. The council...

Educational aids blue ribbon recipients.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)
October 1, 2003... These awards recognize outstanding effort and achievement in developing noteworthy educational materials. Computer Programs/Software Danny Rogers, Gary Clark, Mahbub Alam, Dale Fjell, Bob Stratton, and Steven Briggeman, "Mobile...

IET Meeting Paper Award winners.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)(Institute for Environmental Toxicology)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Peter Funk and Peter Meszaros, "Moisture Limits for Measurement of Moisture in Cereal Grains and Oilseeds Below Zero Celsius by the Dielectric Method." Jin-Young Choi, Bernard Engel, Larry Theller, and Jon Harbor, "Internet Based SDSS for...

2003 ASAE Paper Award winners.(ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003)
October 1, 2003... Papers published by ASAE during 2002 are eligible for ASAE Paper Awards. The ASAE Paper Awards Committee selects up to 2.5 percent of the published papers for Superior recognition. Another 2.5 percent of the ASAE publications earn Honorable...

Events Calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2003... 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. 2003 ...

The name change debate--a perspective.(Reader Forum)
October 1, 2003... The American Society of Agricultural Engineers; ASAE the Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological System; and its octagonal logo have been known around the world for nearly a century. The U.S. engineers working in...

Positions open.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... The deadline for copy to be received at ASAE is the first day of the month preceding the month of publication (November 1 for the December issue). Each issue mails on the first day of the month. Advertisements are $110 per column (3.5-inch...

Faculty positions in biological engineering.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... POSITIONS: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering RESPONSIBILITIES: Three (3) new positions are currently available for faculty who will conduct fundamental research in biological engineering...

Research scientist: Engineering.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... Reporting to the President, the Research Scientist-Engineering has responsibility for all aspects of the Centre's engineering research program which includes the reduction of odour and gas emissions from pig barns, the improvement in indoor air...

Faculty positions in Machine Systems.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... POSITIONS: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering RESPONSIBILITIES: Three (3) new positions are currently available for faculty who will conduct innovative and externally funded research programs...

Iowa State University--Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... * POSITION 1: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Soil and Water Resources Appointment: 75% research, 25% teaching; tenure-track position (9-month, B-base) Position Description: The primary focus of this position is on the...

Iowa State University.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Position Title: Assistant Professor in Livestock Odor and Air Quality Engineering Appointment: 50% Teaching, 50% Research; 9-month appointment with potential for summer funding,...

Postdoctoral Research Associate.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... 100% with Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES). Incumbent will support a research project using biophysical simulation models to conduct a national assessment of environmental benefits of NRCS conservation programs (e.g. reduction of...

Positions wanted.(Personnel Service)
October 1, 2003... ASAE members are entitled to a two-month listing free of charge. Nonmembers are charged $55 for a one-month listing. Includes placement on Resource's Personnel Service Web page at www.asae.org/resource/persads.html. For further information...

The ESH Division: cosmetics or real progress?(Last Word)(American Society of Agricultural Engineers and agricultural safety committees)
October 1, 2003... As many know by now, the former T-15 Ergonomics, Safety, and Health Committee (ESH) became a Division within ASAE effective with the close of the 2003 Annual International Meeting. Division status for ASAE members working in agricultural safety...