Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
A newsletter for faculty, staff and students
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January-February 2007 • Vol. 33, No. 1

Table of Contents

WHO, WHAT,
WHEN, WHERE

Notables
Grants
Articles Published
New Projects

HEADLINES

Dean reviews 2006 accomplishments

Portable biosensor rapidly detects bird flu virus

Patrick Fenn, 1947-2007

Food Science ranked No. 4 in ‘Scholarly Productivity’

Food scientists enhance soy oil health benefits

Minority student club promotes diversity in Bumpers College

MLK speaker relates achievements of African Americans in agriculture

Indica rice lines released to broaden genetic base

Entomologists visit monarchs in Mexico

Arkansas Women in Agriculture conference March 8-9

American Poultry Hall of Fame inducts James Denton

Cartwright named Outstanding Plant Pathologist in region


Student Section:

‘Renewable Resources’ student exchange program

Non-profits workshop and career day, Monday & Wednesday

Food and Beverage Innovations competition

Academic Enhancement Program workshop schedule

Students complete Career Development Program


College to conduct ‘Science Day’ in Harrison



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Vision is published six times a year by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station in the U of A System's Division of Agriculture and by the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. It is produced by the Communication Services unit of the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, 110 Agriculture Building, U of A, Fayetteville, AR 72701. 479-575-5647.

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Non-profits career day and workshop, Monday & Wednesday

Students are invited to attend a career day event, “Careers in the World of Non-Profits,” Wednesday, Feb. 7, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Arkansas Union, 5th Floor, Alltel Ballroom.

Drop by between classes and visit with representatives of 36 non-profit recruiting organizations. An updated list of participants in online at http://career.uark.edu/careerfairs.asp#nonprofit

Students can learn the benefits of working for a non-profit and talk with non-profit organizations about full-time, part-time, co-op/internship, and volunteer opportunities.

A free of charge, "how to get your foot in the door" workshop, "Make Money Where Your Heart Is!," is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Arkansas Union 4th Floor Multicultural Center, led by Doug Walsh and Daniel Hintz, Fayetteville Downtown Partners. Register to attend this workshop at: http://career.uark.edu/students/reg/make_money.asp

For more information, contact Beckye Bates Clark at raclark@uark.edu.

Sponsored by the University of Arkansas Career Development Center and School of Law, in partnership with Arkansas Coalition for Excellence (ACE), Washington County United Way, Fayetteville Downtown Partners, and campus partners.

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