Horticulture, 3:30 pm, HORT 117
April 17
Bryan D. McKersie
Crop Science Dept.
University of Guelph
"Engineering Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Plants"
April 24
Rene Heynssens
Horticulture Dept.
Purdue Univ.
"What could the trees tell you? If only they would talk...."
Plant Cell and Molecular Biology, 4 pm, ARB 116
April 15
Hans Bohnert
"Compatible osmolites that mediate salt tolerance in plants"
April 21
Vitaly Citovsky
"Nuclear targeting of proteins in plants"
Biological Sciences, 4 pm, LILY G-126
April 16
Steve Osmani
Weis Cancer Center for Research
Geisinger Clinic
"Protein kinases and checkpoint regulation of mitosis"
April 23
Gerald Fink
Whitehead Institute
Cambridge
"Signal transduction and morphogenesis-lessons from the fungal genome"
Botany and Plant Pathology, 3:30 pm, ARB 116
April 16
Eric Lam
Cntr for Ag Molecular Biology
Rutgers Univ.
"Sacrifice in the face of foes: Programmed cell death during the hypersensitive response in higher plants"
Entomology, 4 pm, ARB 116
April 17
Juliana Garcia
Graduate Student
"Foraging behavior of predators"
April 24
Carlos Lugo-Ortiz
Graduate Student
"Conservation of aquatic insects"
Proposal Writing Workshop
Liane-Reif-Lehrer, PhD
April 24, 8 am - 3 pm, STEW 218
See main office bulletin board for additional information
HORT SHOW
April 19-20
9 am to 5 pm
We mistakenly reported in the last issue that Burk Thompson was promoted to a level four within Purdue's administrative/professional ranks. Actually, Burk was promoted to a level five. Congratulations, Burk!
ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN - Sunday, April 13 from 7 am to 3 pm for the headhouse and horticulture building.
Reminder - Horticulture Department CSREES Review - May 5-8, 1997.
Peter Goldsbrough received a 1997 PRF Research Grant in the amount of $11,666 for his proposal entitled "Metallothioneins, Phytochelatins, and Metal Tolerance in Plants".
Jim Simon received $200 from BPI, Inc. to support kavalactone research.
Randy Woodson received $5,000 from Yoder Brothers, Inc. for support of the project entitled "Value-Added Biotechnology".
Jim Simon received $10,000 from USDA to support the project entitled "Development of nondestructive sensing systems for quality control in grading, sorting, and shipping of fruits and vegetables".
Diana Lange has received a $400 increase from Asgrow Seed Company to support general research activities.
Moser, Bruno C. 1997. Approaching Retirement. HortScience 32(1):46-49.
Lange, Diana L. and Arthur C. Cameron. Pre- and Postharvest Temperature Conditioning of Greenhouse-grown Sweet Basil. HortScience 32(1):114-116.
Morales, Mario R. and James E. Simon. 1997. `Sweet Dani': A New Culinary and Ornamental Lemon Basil. HortScience 32(1):148-149.
Bonnie McClain was in New Orleans, LA March 31-April 7 to staff the NASA Outreach Exhibit at the National Science Teachers Conference.
Lonni Davenport was in Indianapolis April 2 to attend the Alternative Ag Committee meeting.
Harrison Flint was in St. Louis, MO and Jacksonville, IL, April 3-5 on a HORT 527 field trip.
Peter Goldsbrough was in Canterbury, England April 6-9 to present a talk at the "Metals & Genes" Symposium at the annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology.
David Rhodes was in Washington, DC April 3-4 to give update of research to Office of Naval Research and to discuss USDA-NRICGP Plant Responses to the Environment Program.
April 12 - Deadline for pending incomplete grades to become failing grades.
April 22 - Purdue Ag Senior Chili Supper. See Robin Tribbett for details and/or tickets.
April 26 - Last day for students to pass the final examination.
April 28 - Final examination reports must be received for all graduating students by the Graduate School, Room 170, YONG. Students for whom a final report is not received will not be able to graduate in May.
(See the Job Opportunities bulletin board on the 2nd floor for additional information about these and other positions.)
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Weed Science. PhD. Gulf Coast Research & Education Center, University of Florida. Application deadline: May 15, 1997.
Assistant Professor (Plant Physiologist). PhD. Central Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida. Application deadline: June 1, 1997.
Extension Agent I, II or II - Commercial Horticulture/Pest Management. MS preferred, BS required. Univ. of Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Application deadline: May 15, 1997.
Professor-Turfgrass Management. PhD. Dept. of Environmental Horticulture, Univ. of Florida. Application deadline: May 1, 1997.
An updated list of email addresses for the Horticulture Department is available on the Horticulture Fileserver in Horticulture Programs:Communications:Email: Hort. E-mail Addresses 4/97 and on the web at http://www.hort.purdue.edu/computer/addresses.txt I will be emailing an updated QuickMail address book directly to QuickMail users.
Think Spring!!