Audios and powerpoints of the 2012 BIGMAP Symposium "Agricultural Biotechnology Regulation, Trade & Co-existence" held Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, Iowa are now available at:
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/broadcasts/bigmap/2012
Over 110 ag industry leaders, scientists, and experts from around the world attended the Ninth BIGMAP Symposium April 18, 2012, at the Gateway Hotel in Ames, Iowa.The 1 day event, titled "Agricultural Biotechnology Regulation, Trade, and Co-existence" focused on current research and perspectives on the role of regulation in biotechnology and genetically modified agricultural production.
Featured speakers at this year's event included:
—Mukta D. Tomar, Consul General of India;
—Catherine Woteki; Undersecretary for Research Education & Economics, USDA;
—Greg Jaffe, Center for Science in the Public Interest;
—Alison Van Eenennaam, University of California-Davis;
—Thomas P. Redick, Global Environmental Ethics Counsel;
—Jack Bobo, Department of State;
—Sano Shimoda, BioScience Securities, Inc.
—Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes, U of Missouri-Columbia;
—Adrianne Massey, BIO; and
—Wallace Huffman, Iowa State University.
2011-12 Iowa Seed Association, Manjit K. Misra Scholarship Recipients Honored
Ten Iowa State students were awarded Iowa Seed Association (ISA) scholarships February 8th, 2012, during the Agribusiness Showcase and Conference in Des Moines. In addition to receiving an ISA Scholarship, Jordan Uthoff (third from right), was named the Manjit K. Misra Outstanding Senior Seed Scholar.
Video Highlights Research in Plant Pathogens
A recent video highlights Seed Science Endowed Chair Gary Munkvold's research
on diseases that affect the production and utilization of seeds and the management
of mycotoxigenic fungi in corn. View or View/download.
