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Nov. 24, 2008 |
1. AEAB begins 'Future Focus' lecture series - Monday
2. Food Science Seminar - Monday
3. GSD student poster, oral presentations competition set for Feb. 25
4. Food Science Club apple butter sale underway
5. Evolution related photos requested
6. Spitze Public Policy Legislative Internship Application now available
7. 2009 Food and Beverage Innovations Competition
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1. AEAB begins 'Future Focus' lecture series - Monday
The first in a series of "Future Focus" lectures sponsored by the department of agricultural economics and agribusiness is set for 3:30 p.m. today (Monday), Nov. 24, in the Home Economics building, room 102.
The speaker is Joe Outlaw, professor and extension economist and co-director agricultural and food policy in the department of agricultural economics at Texas A&M University. He frequently interacts with members of Congress and key agricultural committee staff to evaluate the potential effects of agricultural and food policy proposals. His areas of research include agricultural policy and risk management, renewable energy using alternative technologies and feedstocks, and supply demand relationships between renewable fuels and their co-products.
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2. Food Science Seminar - Monday
Ann Marie Hunter, a student at the University of Arkansas, will present "Discovering the Process of Leadership Development of Registered Dietitians: A Grounded Theory Study" and Srinivas Rayaprolu, food science Ph.D. student, will present "Preparation of Protein and Peptides from Soybean Meal, and Investigation of their Bio-activities in Human Cell Lines" at 3:40 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in room D-2 of the FDSC Building.
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3. GSD student poster, oral presentations competition set for Feb. 25
Gamma Sigma Delta will sponsor its 11th annual competition of students' posters and oral presentations on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at the Arkansas Union. Undergraduates, master's candidates and doctoral candidates will compete in their respective categories. Presentations should be based on students' own research. A student may submit both an oral and poster presentation (research must be separate for each presentation). Complete guidelines are online at http://gsd.uark.edu/awards.guidelines09.html.
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4. Food Science Club apple butter sale underway
The University of Arkansas Food Science Club has begun selling apple butter for its fall fundraiser. The apple butter sale is a club tradition, and has been made fresh each fall for over 20 years. The price is $3/jar or $30 for a case of 12 jars. You may purchase jars of apple butter at the food science department, or have a case delivered locally. For more information call 479-575-4450.
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5. Evolution related photos requested
The UA, Fayetteville, publication, "Research Frontiers" is seeking photos of research with evolutionary elements for an article about "the year of Darwin." A large number of photos is needed for a planned photo montage, with selected images also used in a slide show on the Research Frontiers Web site. Faculty, students and staff members are asked to send photos on a labeled CD to Barbara Jaquish, University Relations, HOTZ 800 in campus mail.
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6. Spitze Public Policy Legislative Internship application now available
If you are interested in public policy and in working in a legislative office during the summer, the Spitze Public Policy Legislative Internship may be for you. This award provides $5,000 toward the expenses associated with a 10-week legislative internship in Washington D.C. For more information and an application, visit
http://bumperscollege.uark.edu/2512.htm Applications are due to the Dean's Office by Monday, January 12, 2009.
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7. 2009 Food and Beverage Innovations Competition
Do you have an idea for a healthy snack or healthy appetizer, but you can't find it on the grocery store shelf? Now is your chance to showcase your originality, talent and skills. The Food and Beverage Innovations Competition is sponsored by the Department of Food Science and is open to all currently enrolled UA undergraduate and graduate students. You will develop an innovative food product formulation in one of two categories: healthy snacks or healthy appetizers.
Cash prizes totalling $3,000 will be awarded. Visit http://foodscience.uark.edu for competition rules and deadlines. The intent to enter form should be completed by January 26, 2009.
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