Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World back issues from November 2006:
Events calendar.
Nov 01, 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 Jan. 21-24 ...
Finding the dollars to pursue your dreams.
Nov 01, 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 and settled in Arcadia, Fla. At DeSoto County ...
"We do it all": ag engineers have the background to do anything.(Vision)
Nov 01, 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 choice to check the damage. "Did ...
Improving lives worldwide: teaching others to "walk free".
Nov 01, 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 population. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Greening Antarctica.(Adventure)(University of Arizona's Controlled Environment Agriculture Program )
Nov 01, 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 thick, Antarctica is a vast frozen continent and ...
Big machine dreams: designing forestry equipment.(Potential)
Nov 01, 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 aptitude for building things, but even then ...
Foreign study completes an education, packs cultural rewards.
Nov 01, 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 the University of Arizona, she was invited ...
Studying overseas?(Brief article)
Nov 01, 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 was a journey of "firsts:" riding a plane for ...
More than meets the "eye": a potato chip is not just a chip.(Technology)
Nov 01, 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 crispy, irresistible potato chips! ...
Inner city kid makes good: ag engineering changed her life.(Inspiration)(Lynda Cabrales)
Nov 01, 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 agriculture," says Cabrales, an ASABE ...
On-the-job internships give insight into corporate environs.
Nov 01, 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 time spent in classes, but the involvement with ...
Improving the world: engineering designs for humanity.(Compassion)
Nov 01, 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 saw ads to adopt a child, I would cry." ...
Conserving the land: interacting with the environment.(Conviction)
Nov 01, 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 Tulelake, Calif. One of those areas, ...
Structures & environment engineering.(OPTIONS)
Nov 01, 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, and other food products; and waste handling ...
Standards & safety.(OPTIONS)
Nov 01, 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, injury data, and the equipment's ...
Energy.(OPTIONS)
Nov 01, 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. However, dangerous substances, such as carbon ...
Food & process engineering.(OPTIONS)
Nov 01, 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 pasteurization, sterilization, freezing, and ...
Forest engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 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 address problems related to equipment design ...
Environmental quality engineering.(OPTIONS)
Nov 01, 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 other food processing plants are being ...
Aquacultural engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 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 bait fish. ...
Power & machinery engineering.(OPTIONS)
Nov 01, 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 machinery graduates are commonly ...
Biological engineering.(OPTIONS)
Nov 01, 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 design, food and fiber ...
Soil & water engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 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 study the environmental effects of sediment ...
Information & electrical technologies engineering.(OPTIONS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 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 systems and controls for the farmstead, dairy, ...
Pure drinking water magic: a humanitarian approach to engineering design.(Innovation)
Nov 01, 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, agriculture, and energy. At the ...
Learning the language: working opportunities in a global world.
Nov 01, 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 combine and forage harvester plant in Zweibruecken, ...
Career planning.
Nov 01, 2006; ... <Pre> Dear Young Professional: We are pleased to extend a formal offer for your employment as an engineer. --Compensation Director </Pre> This invitation for gainful employment is the culmination of a young professional's existence to this point. Maybe your interest as an ...
Engineering is for women: female perspective appreciated!(Purpose)
Nov 01, 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 interest in education and science. Mechanically ...
Innovative water designs: irrigation consulting firm goes the distance.(Solutions)
Nov 01, 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 Fort Collins, Colo. He heads the ...
A path to medical school: biosystems engineering can get you there.
Nov 01, 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. ********** Brandon Bryce is starting ...
Water water everywhere: but is it clean enough to drink?(Passion)
Nov 01, 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 came to area environmental problems. ...
Lives on the line: producing safe and effective medical devices.(Integrity)
Nov 01, 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 a master's and doctoral degree in ...
The ABCs of getting into a college engineering program of your choice.
Nov 01, 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 chances. Some schools may also require SAT II ...
Engineering continues to be a viable and in-demand profession.(Professional Trends)
Nov 01, 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. Projected employment growth and career ...
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)
Nov 01, 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, food, and biological systems. With ...
Agricultural and biological engineering programs.(Directory)
Nov 01, 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 ...
An invitation to join ASABE ... the Society for engineering in agricultural, food, and biological systems.(American Society of Argricultural and Biological Engineers)
Nov 01, 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. Job openings are published in ...