Horticulture
June 10, 3:30 pm, HORT 117
Dr. Erik Rikkerink
Molecular Genetics Group
Horticulture and Food Research
Institute of New Zealand Ltd.
"Apple genome mapping in New Zealand"
International Agricultural Seminar
June 11, 12 noon, ARB 116
Dr. Keith L. Andrews, Director
Pan American School of Agriculture (Zamorano)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
"The Long-Term Sustainable Development of the Yeguare Region of Honduras: What's in it for Purdue?"
Ali Sari has joined the department as a graduate student working in Jim Simon's laboratory.
Reminder - Beginning June 28, 1997, ALL calls to the Lafayette area must be dialed using the 765 area code. New letterhead with the 765 area code is available from your secretary or from the copy room. Also, if you need to have new business cards printed with the 765 area code, stop by the business office and pick up an order form. These forms must be typed.
Married Student Housing has six furnished, one-bedroom apartments available for any incoming staff members that may need housing. Additional information is posted on the main office bulletin board or call 42090.
Harrison Flint Retirement Dinner
July 19, 1997
Reservations are due to Robin by July 1
Jim Simon and Mario Morales received $6,000 from Quality Botanical Ingredients, Inc. to support a project entitled "Studies on Seed Germination for Echinacea spp., a medicinal plant".
Bernie Dahl received $2,000 from US Aggregates, Inc. for support of the project entitled "Mine Reclamation".
Diana Lange received variety trial funding from: Donlar Corporation, $200; De Fruiter Seeds, Inc., $100; John C. Vandiepen, $400; Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc., $1,500; American Sunmelon, $500; Willhite Seed Company, $150; and Miller Chemical & Fertilizer Corporation, $100.
Liz Maynard and Jim Simon received variety trial funding from: Johnny's Selected Seeds, $200 and Crookham Company, $375.
Ed Ashworth received $2,500 from Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. to support the project entitled "Peach Tree and Bud Hardiness".
Thomas G. McCloud, John R. Britt, Laura K. Cartner, Kay C. Pearl, Fathy D. Majadly, Gary M. Muschik, Paul A. Klueh, Gordon M. Cragg, Duncan W. Thomas, Johnson G. Jato, and James E. Simon. 1997. Quantitation of the Anti-HIV Alkaloids Michellamines A and B by High Pressure Liquid Chromatography. Phytochemical Analysis 8:120-123.
Randy Woodson was in Lincoln, NE June 1-4 to participate in the 1997 Recently Appointed Administrators Workshop.
Ed Ashworth was in Nice, France May 23-June 2 to present a talk and participate in Plant Workshop: Leaves.
Mike Hasegawa was in Osaka/Hyote/Nara/Kobe, Japan June 2-8 to participate in a workshop on Metabolic Engineering of Plants and visit Kobe University.
Diana Lange was in Columbus, OH June 3-6 to attend the 5th National Stand Establishment Symposium and interact in discussion with vegetable specialists from surrounding states.
Bonnie McClain was in Colorado Springs and Ft. Collins, CO June 2-6 to attend meetings with NASA Education and Outreach group.
Greg Pierceall and 23 students were in Manhattan, KS May 18-31 to attend the Mike Lin Graphic Workshop.
Avtar Handa will be in Pune, India June 8-August 1 to present seminars and discuss research collaboration with scientists in Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Dehli), International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Dehli), and Pune University (Pune).
Bruno Moser was in Krakow, Lubin, Poznan, and Warsaw, Poland May 30-June 16 to meet with Horticulture faculty at Agricultural Universities of Krakow, Poznan, and Warsaw, and with ODR farm advisors from Lubin, regarding American Association of Nurserymen tour of Poland.
Erik Gerdes was in Chicago, IL June 3 to attend a Database Solutions Seminar.
June 13, 1997 - Last day to submit a positive Report of the Final Examination to register for "degree only". (A Thesis Receipt must be submitted by 7/11/97.)
June 13, 1997 - Last day for a plan of study to be received by the Graduate School to graduate in August.
June 27, 1997 - Last day to declare candidacy for degree for August graduation.
(See the Job Opportunities bulletin board on the 2nd floor for additional information about these and other positions.)
Post Harvest Specialist (Professional Research Associate). PhD related to the post harvest management of horticultural crops. Department of Horticulture Science, University of Saskatchewan. Application deadline: Immediately.
Horticultural Plant Pathologist (Professional Research Associate). PhD in plant pathology preferably in horticultural crops. Department of Horticulture Science, University of Saskatchewan. Application deadline: Immediately.
The Agracetus Campus of the Monsanto Life Sciences Company is expanding its Madison based programs and is currently seeking qualified candidates in several areas. They include: Molecular Biologists-Nutrition and Pharmaceutical, BS/MS; Plant Molecular Biologist-Nutrition, PhD; Plant Molecular Biochemist-Nutrition, PhD; Plant Molecular Physiologist-Nutrition, PhD; and Molecular Biochemist-Pharmaceutical, PhD.