Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World articles from October 2007

Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World archives from October 2007

Events calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... ASABE Conferences and International Meetings To receive more information about ASABE conferences and meetings, contact ASABE at 800-371-2723 or mcknight@asabe.org. 2007 Oct. 20-24 Eleventh National Symposium on Individual and Small...

Adding another to the challenges already mentioned.(READER FORUM)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... I just read "Challenges for the 21st Century" in my May issue of Resource. I noted water and energy were a common theme with emphasis on improved efficiency in purifying sea and polluted water. There is certainly a need to meet this type...

Wanted: organic farming innovators.(READER FORUM)(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... I enjoyed Ann Wilke's feature, "Eco-engineering a Sustainable Society" in the August 2007 Resource. It's a great article, and it fits closely with the goal of an online working group I have just started: www.bioagengineering.net. This is...

Fountain Wars correction.(Correction notice)
October 1, 2007... The August 2007 issue of Resource listed the top three winners of the Fountain Wars competition held at the annual meeting in Minneapolis. The third place winner should have been listed as the University of Florida team.

The future of intelligent agriculture: wireless site-specific irrigation.
October 1, 2007... Having a cup of green tea, a farmer watches a computer monitor at home checking his irrigation system. He is taking stock of soil moisture conditions across his field and keeping a watchful eye on his irrigation machine. The monitor displays...

The map vs. the compass: navigating modern career uncertainty.
October 1, 2007... More so than many other engineering specialties, the agricultural engineer is familiar with the land. From soil and water conservation efforts to the design and manufacture of the implements necessary to harvest crops, agricultural engineers...

The mechanizing miracle of tomato harvesting.
October 1, 2007... Take a valuable, hand-harvested crop, add a legislated labor shortage, throw in a bit of engineering ingenuity and--voila!--you get an instant solution. In the case of processing tomatoes, it might appear that way at first glance. In 1964,...

Realizing a prosperous energy future.
October 1, 2007... This article completes a 10-part series on energy. The first installment examined energy challenges and opportunities facing the United States. Follow-up articles investigated energy efficiency and renewable technologies in key areas--including...

Birdseye view: an early food engineering pioneer.(CENTENNIALSPOTLIGHT)
October 1, 2007... The word Birds Eye is synonymous with the frozen food industry, originating with the inventor of quick freezing, Clarence Birdseye, an early biological engineer. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1886, Birdseye exhibited keen interest in outdoor...

Rural electrification: bringing light to country living.(CENTENNIALSPOTLIGHT)
October 1, 2007... When natural disasters like hurricanes and ice storms interrupt electric service to homes and farms, we find it difficult to live without electric power. Today, we even find it hard to imagine what farm life was like in the "good old days"...

PE licensure celebrates 100 years.(NEWS ABOUT THE SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS)(professional engineering )
October 1, 2007... ASABE isn't the only entity celebrating its centennial. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of engineering licensure in the United States. These two inceptions led to the administration of the first state professional engineering (PE)...

Awareness of ASABE and our profession.(A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT)
October 1, 2007... Since our Society was founded 100 years ago, members of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers have applied engineering principles to improve agriculture and rural life. The Society's name change, to the American Society of Agricultural...

Concepcion, Chile to host water quality conference.(UPCOMING 2008 CONFERENCES AND AIM MEETING)(Conference news)
October 1, 2007... The 21st Century Watershed Technology: Improving Water Quality and Environment International Conference will be held March 29-April 3, 2008, in Concepcion, Chile. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sponsored by ASABE, the University of Concepcion,...

Livestock environment in Brazil.(UPCOMING 2008 CONFERENCES AND AIM MEETING)
October 1, 2007... The Eighth International Livestock Environment Symposium (ILES VIII) will be held Sept. 1-5, 2008, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This conference will provide an international platform for an exchange of the latest research discoveries,...

2008 AIM to be held in Providence, Rhode Island.(UPCOMING 2008 CONFERENCES AND AIM MEETING)
October 1, 2007... Ambience and charm describe the 2008 annual meeting's host city of Providence, one of the fastest growing cities in New England. A former rum and molasses trading town, the city has been rated as one of the best places to live in the United...

Four scholarships awarded to outstanding ASABE student members.(PREPROFESSIONALS)
October 1, 2007... ASABE annually presents four scholarships each worth $1,000 to ASABE student members enrolled in an ABET or CEAB accredited agricultural/biosystems engineering program. This year's recipients are Kevin F. Moules, Leah Meeks, Elizabeth A....

Are you engineering a secure financial future?(YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY)
October 1, 2007... So, now that you are out of school or have been out for a while, what do you do with the money you are making? Spend it? Save it? Enjoy it? Donate a large portion to the ASABE Foundation? Maybe the best choice is a combination of all the...

Inaugural article published in new Invited Review Series.(PUBLICATIONS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Soil and Water Division Editor Wes Wallender announced the first article in the newly established Invited Review Series. The division asked associate editors to suggest leading ASABE researchers who might contribute. The associate editors...

Spotlight on insurance and ag driveline industry standards supporters.(STANDARDS)(agricultural, American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering )
October 1, 2007... Continuing our highlights of various Standards Program supporters, ASABE would like to thank supporters from the insurance and agricultural driveline industries. The agricultural driveline industry is served by a small group of companies...

Cooperative Standards Program.(STANDARDS)
October 1, 2007... New Revision ASAE EP236.2 JUL2007, Planning and Reporting of Tillage Experiments. This revision updates the planning and uniform reporting data methods with current technology and scientific thinking. ASAE S530.1 AUG2007, Temperature...

Gale A. Holloway Professional Development Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... New for 2008--Seeks to encourage and recognize outstanding leadership and active involvement in ASABE for early career members. Recognize and Nominate a Deserving Colleague Don't Wait, Nominations Due Oct. 31, 2007

Cyrus Hall McCormick-Jerome Increase Case Gold Medal Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors exceptional and meritorious engineering achievement in agriculture that has resulted in new concepts, products, processes, or methods that advanced the development of agriculture.

John Deere Gold Medal Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors achievement through engineering for improved manipulations, use, and conservation of soil-water resource, and that has resulted in applications of a new concept, product, or science that has advanced the development of agriculture.

Massey-Ferguson Educational Gold Medal Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors those whose dedication to the spirit of learning and teaching in the field of agricultural and biological engineering has advanced our knowledge and practice, and whose efforts serve as an inspiration to others.

Henry Giese Structures and Environment Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors distinguished service in advancing the knowledge and science of agricultural structures and environment.

Hancor Soil and Water Engineering Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors contributions to the advancement of soil and water engineering. Contributions may be in teaching, research, planning, design, construction, management, or development of materials.

G.B. Gunlogson Countryside Engineering Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors outstanding engineering contributions to the development and improvement of the countryside.

Kishida International Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors outstanding contributions to engineering-mechanization-technological programs of education, research, development, consultation, or technology transfer that have resulted in significant improvements outside the United States.

NAMIC Engineering Safety Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors outstanding contributions to research, design, education, or promotion that have advanced agricultural safety engineering.

FPSA Foundation--FPEI Food Engineering Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... An annual award, alternating between recognition of a "Distinguished" Food Engineer in odd-numbered years and an "Emerging" Food Engineer. The award honors original contributions in research, development, or design, or in the management of...

Mayfield Cotton Engineering Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors outstanding contributions to the cotton industry.

Sunkist Young Designer Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 prior to July 1 of the year the award is presented. This award honors the development or creation of a technical plan that is materially influencing agricultural and biological engineering progress,...

Young Extension Worker Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 prior to July 1 of the year the award is presented. This award recognizes outstanding success in motivating people to acquire knowledge, skills, and understanding to improve agricultural operations.

A.W. Farrall Young Educator Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 prior to July 1 of the year the award is presented. Honors outstanding success motivating the application of engineering principles to the problems of agricultural and biological engineering.

New Holland Young Researcher Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 prior to July 1 of the year the award is presented. Honors dedicated use of scientific methodology to seek out facts or principles significant to agricultural and biological engineering.

National Food & Energy Council Electric Technology Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors contributions to the use of electrical energy in the production and processing of agricultural products and seeks to emphasize the unique role of agricultural and biological engineering.

Robert E. Stewart Engineering Humanities Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors a graduate or undergraduate student who is an ASABE student member at the time of nomination for outstanding contributions to the profession and the humanities.

Rain Bird Engineering Concept of the Year Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Honors an engineer or engineering team for unique contributions to the development or advancement of a new engineering concept.

Award for the Advancement of Surface Irrigation.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Seeks to recognize and publicize those efforts that enhance the acceptance and efficient use of surface irrigation methods.

Evelyn E. Rosentreter Standards Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Seeks to recognize individuals who have given exceptional contributions toward the generation, maintenance, and administration of ASABE standards.

PEI Professional Engineer of the Year Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Seeks to recognize a licensed engineer who has made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession, the public welfare, and/or humankind.

Heermann Sprinkler Irrigation Award.(MEMBER NEWS)
October 1, 2007... Seeks to recognize professionals in research, development, extension, education, or industry that have made significant contributions to the improvement of efficient and effective sprinkler irrigation. To nominate someone for any of these...

Paul L. McConnie.(MEMBER NEWS)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Paul L. McConnie was honored at the Puerto Rico Silver Jubilee Meeting. He was named "Father of Agricultural Engineering in Puerto Rico" for his unselfish and distinguished contribution in the area of farm machinery. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

George B. Nutt.(IN MEMORIAM)
October 1, 2007... ASABE Fellow and Past President George B. Nutt, P.E., 98, died July 15, 2007, in Clemson, S.C. Nutt received a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University in 1930 and a master's degree from Iowa State University in 1940. ...

Albert V. Krewatch.(IN MEMORIAM)(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... ASABE Fellow Albert V. Krewatch, P.E., 103, of Seaford, Del., died Aug. 3, 2007, at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford. Krewatch graduated in 1925 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware where he...

A special anniversary salute to our longtime members.(InsideASABE)(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineering)(List)
October 1, 2007... Membership of 60 years or longer is listed by year. 74 YEARS Merle W. Bloom 71 YEARS Ernest H. Kidder 70 YEARS Lawrence H. Skromme 69 YEARS Ervin W. Schroeder 68 YEARS Donald E. Kuska William...

"Sweet" biofuels research goes down on the farm.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... Producing ethanol in the farmer's own field is the aim of Oklahoma State University's (OSU) sorghum-related biofuels research. Sweet sorghum provides high biomass yield with low irrigation and fertilizer requirements. Corn ethanol, in...

Peanuts studied as biodiesel fuel source.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... Peanuts may be elbowing their way into the biodiesel fuel market. Agricultural Research Service scientists are currently testing a peanut called Georganic. It's not suited to commercial edible standards for peanuts, but is high in oil and has...

Process converts poultry litter into bio-oil.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... Foster Agblevor, associate professor of biological systems engineering at Virginia Tech, is leading a team of researchers in studying transportable pyrolysis units that will convert poultry litter into bio-oil, thereby providing an economical...

African GM crop resistant to maize streak virus.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... The first all-African genetically modified crop plant with resistance to the severe maize streak virus (MSV), which seriously reduces the continent's maize yield, has been developed by scientists from the University of Cape Town and PANNAR PTY...

Soy-based foam to be used in 2008 Ford Mustang.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... A significant milestone was recently reached with Ford Motor Co.'s announcement that soy-based polyurethane foam will be used in seating applications for the 2008 Ford Mustang. Ford's breakthrough follows seven years of work by the auto...

JETS competition taps into excitement of 2008 Olympics.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... As the current job market faces a shortage of qualified engineers, the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) is working to increase high school students' interest in technical disciplines by hosting the Tests of Engineering Aptitude,...

Visible food packaging can reduce shelf life.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... Packaging that lets consumers see a food product may not be good for the food. New ideas for plastics may help remedy that problem. Research by Virginia Tech food scientists has provided significant evidence that visible wavelengths of light...

Charcoal technology holds promise for developing countries.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2007... Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Jules Walter has seen firsthand the impact of deforestation in his native Haiti. Nearly 98 percent of the island's forests are gone, and more trees are being cut down every year. Deforestation is...

Who me? A PEV? Yes! ASABE wants YOU as an ABET program evaluator!(LAST WORD)(educational program evaluators , Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
October 1, 2007... Beginning this fall, ASABE is the sponsoring society for two ABET program criteria, agricultural engineering and biological engineering. ABET, Inc. is the accrediting agency for all engineering educational programs in the United States (and...