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| Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences VISION eXtra is e-mailed weekly to faculty and staff of Bumpers College and the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Division of Agriculture. This service is primarily for timely announcement of news and events for the AAES and Bumpers College. Submit items to hmedders@uark.edu. You may also wish to submit items to headline@uark.edu for posting on "UA Daily Headlines" for campus-wide distribution. |
Nov. 3, 2008 |
1. HESC dedicates Foods Lab and announces development effort
2. Live from Italy, Curt Rom appearing in 'Intro to Global Studies' - Tuesday
3. Priority Registration begins Monday
4. Interior design students host 'Slow Home Movement' founder - Nov. 5
5. Academic Enhancement Program workshops - Wednesday
6. November New Faculty Lunch Discussion - Thursday
7. CSES graduate students win awards at ASA
8. Horticulture students win awards at CSSA
9. 2009 Food and Beverage Innovations Competition
10. Health Center schedules Flu Shot Clinic - Nov. 18
11. Agribusiness Club Hosting Annual Honey/Pecan Sale
12. Prospective students invited to Bumpers College Career Day
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1. HESC dedicates Foods Lab and announces development effort
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| FOODS LAB -- Pictured in the renovated Donald "Buddy" and Linda Wray Foods Lab in the Home Economics Building are FHNH faculty members Robert Harrington, Marjorie Fitch-Hilgenberg, and Allen Powell. |
The Donald "Buddy" and Linda Wray Foods Laboratory in the School of Human Environmental Sciences was dedicated during the HESC Homecoming Breakfast Saturday, Nov. 1.
A gift from the Wrays made possible renovation of the laboratory, which is used by students in the foods, human nutrition and hospitality major and the food science major. The renovation included installation of vent hoods, the lack of which has caused excessive heat during lab periods when several or all ranges were in use. New flooring and other equipment were also provided. Ranges are provided and periodically updated, at no charge, by Arkansas Western Gas.
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| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER -- Vernoice Baldwin, coordinator of the HESC's Infant Development Center and Preschool, and Wanda Stephens, who led efforts to provide childcare services through the college's child development program in the 1950s, show a drawing of the proposed Child Development Research Center. |
HESC Director Mary Warnock announced that a development campaign is underway for a Child Development Research Center, which would include childcare services for the campus community. She said architectural plans by Miller, Boskus, Lack have been developed, and a possible site is being discussed. The development campaign goal is $5 million for construction and another $5 million for an endowment to help fund operations, she said.
Framed watercolor prints of the Home Economics Building by Judy Howard, AGCS, are being sold for $125 to raise funds for HESC scholarships, Warnock said. The prints are framed identically to watercolor prints by Howard of the Agriculture Building, so that they can be displayed as a set. To purchase a print of the Home Economics Building, contact the HESC department office at 479-575-4307. To purchase a print of the Agriculture Building, contact the Bumpers College dean's office at 575-2034.
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| WATERCOLOR -- Artist Judy Howard, AGCS, and Mary Warnock, HESC director, show a framed watercolor print of the Home Economics Building painted by Howard. Framed prints are being sold for $125 by HESC, and can be ordered by calling 479-575-4307. |
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2. Live from Italy, Curt Rom appearing in 'Intro to Global Studies' - Tuesday
Students in Tuesday's (Nov. 4) "Introduction to Global Studies" class will participate in a live interactive lecture session from Italy with Horticulture Professor Curt Rom.
Rom is on a Senior Fulbright Fellowship to teach and study at the Agripolis of Padua University in Italy. He is teaching a course in sustainable and organic agriculture and community food systems and participating in research on nutrient cycling in sustainable systems with emphasis on high-tunnel, off-season production.
Professor Mary Warnock, the global studies class instructor, said seats are available for the class in AGRI 332 from 2:00 to 3:20 p.m., and visitors are welcome.
Students will be able to converse with Rom during the real-time transatlantic video session using Skype freeware and the audio/video equipment available in the classroom.
Brenda Wideman, Division of Agriculture technology coordinator, says the same method has been used for several classes and video conferences, and Rom and others use Skype to converse with students. However, performance using Skype freeware can be limited by bandwidth availability. Performance will deteriorate as more people use it on the UA network. The addition of IP (Internet protocol) equipment in selected rooms would provide more reliable use of available bandwidth for distance video sessions via the Internet.
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3. Priority Registration begins Monday
Check your appointment now! Priority registration at the University of Arkansas begins Monday, Nov. 3, and runs through Friday, Nov. 14. To keep ISIS available to those students trying to register, it is recommended that you log in to your Student Center this week and make a note of your appointment date and time. Also remember that you can search for classes outside ISIS at http://www.uark.edu/registrar/classes/soc.html.
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4. Interior design students host 'Slow Home Movement' founder - Wednesday
The Interior Design Organization (IDO) in the School of Human Environmental Sciences, will host John Brown of Calgary University, founder of the "Slow Home Movement," on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in Hembree Auditorium in the AFLS Building. John Brown is editor of theslowhome.com and founder of the Slow Home Movement. He is a registered architect, real estate broker and professor of architecture at the University of Calgary. His ideas have gained national attention and have been featured in the New York Times, the Associated Press, TreeHugger.com, Wall Street Journal and the Huffington Post.
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5. Academic Enhancement Program workshops - Wednesday
Academic Enhancement Program (AEP) workshops are scheduled for October and November. Workshops are conducted by AEP Coordinator John Kelly in HOEC 106 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
Nov. 5: Dealing with stress
Nov. 19: End of the semester wrap-up ... How am I doing?
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6. November New Faculty Lunch Discussion - Thursday
The November new faculty lunch discussion will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 7, in the Donald W. Reynolds Center, executive board room (room 232). The topic of discussion will be "Rubrics: A Working Guide for Production and Assessment," with Professor Freddie Bowles, curriculum and instruction, and Professor Jennifer Webb, human environmental sciences. Please RSVP to Lori (ext. 5-3222 or tfsc@uark.edu) no later than Thursday, Oct. 30. The following are the menu choices for lunch: Monterey Chicken Sandwich, Turkey and Cheddar Club Sandwich, Sicilian Sub, or Veggie Wrap. Please let Lori know which menu choice you would prefer and if you will be able to attend on Thursday, Nov. 6, or Friday, Nov. 7.
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7. CSES graduate students win awards at ASA
At the recent American Society of Agronomy meetings in Houston, Eduardo Kawakami won first place in the student competition for his oral presentation, "1- Methylcyclopropene effects on the physiology and yield of cotton;" Dimitra Loka won second Place for her oral presentation, "High night temperature effects on cotton respiration, ATP levels, and carbohydrates;" and Xiaoyan Hu won third place for her oral presentation, "Comparative Responses of Early-maturing and Late-maturing Soybean Cultivars to an Irrigation Gradient." Landon Ries won first place for his poster presentation, "Radiation and water use efficiency of soybean genotypes that differ in wilting response to drought." Eduardo and Dimitra are advised by Derrick Oosterhuis and Xiaoyan and Landon are advised by Larry Purcell.
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8. Horticulture students win awards at CSSA
Three horticulture students won awards for research presentations at the Crop Science Society of America meetings in Houston. Jay Richards won first place in the graduate student oral competition with a paper on "Putting green mowing frequency and height and rolling effects on ball roll distance." His adviser is Doug Karcher. Jon Trappe won first place in the graduate student poster competition with a poster on "Successful bermudagrass overseeding is dependent on species selection and pre-plant cultivation technique." His adviser is Aaron Patton. Will Jellicorse won third place in the graduate student poster competition with a poster on "Dormant seeding bermudagrass into an overseeded ryegrass turf." His adviser is Mike Richardson.
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9. 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.
There will be $3,000 in cash prizes awarded to U of A students! 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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10. Health Center schedules Flu Shot Clinic - Nov. 18
The Pat Walker Health Center will host an after hours Flu Shot Clinic from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Health Center Atrium. Flu shots are $25 and Flu Mist is $30. The center cannot file insurance for this clinic but students can apply the cost to their student accounts.
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11. Agribusiness Club Hosting Annual Honey/Pecan Sale
The Agribusiness Club at the University of Arkansas is holding its' annual honey/pecan sale through Nov. 6. Please go to www.uark.edu/depts/agriecon/pecansale2008.htm to get the order form and to look at recipes. For further information, contact Melinda Dunlap at 479-575-2256.
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12. Prospective students invited to Bumpers College Career Day
Prospective students and their parents and teachers are invited to Bumpers College Career Day on Friday, Nov. 14. Those who attend will have sessions with instructors and advisors and will learn about financial aid and scholarships, student life and housing. Activities will include a campus tour and visits with current students and alumni. Those planning to attend are asked to register by Nov. 10. A registration form and details are on the Bumpers College Web site.
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