Monday Morning Roundup

March 5, 2012 Volume 4, Number 9

In This Issue Dr. Swanson’s Weekly Calendar Hot Topics Good News Make a note of it

ANS Support Staff of Year Nominations Prime Rib Sales Coffee Schedule

Publications Events

Easter Egg Hunt Mel Yokoyama’s Retirement

Department Coffee Breaks Animal Science Honor Funding Opportunities ANSIT (ANS Info Technology) Departmental Seminars Recent Publications Other Seminars Around Campus Food Science and Human Nutrition Reproductive & Development Sciences Program Plant Pathology Graduate Applications Grad/Faculty Pizza Lunches International News Miscellaneous Position Announcements

Contact Us Please remember to send me all information (i.e., who, what, when, where and why). Notices for The Monday Morning Roundup MUST be received no later than 12:00 noon on Fridays, to guarantee publishing in the following Monday’s publication. Please send your information to Kim Dobson (dobsonk@msu.edu) e-mail. Seminars will be posted the week preceding and the week of the seminar. Thank you for your cooperation.

NOTICES FOR THE MONDAY MORNING ROUNDUP Please remember to send me all information (i.e., who, what, when, where and why). Notices for The Monday Morning Roundup MUST be received no later than 12:00 noon on Fridays, to guarantee publishing in the following Monday’s publication. Please send your information to Kim Dobson (dobsonk@msu.edu) via e-mail. Seminars will be posted the week preceding and the week of the seminar. Thank you for your cooperation. I will not be sending a Monday Morning Roundup out for March 26

th. Be

sure if you have something coming up for that week to get it in early to me. Thank you, Kim Dobson

Dr. Swanson’s Weekly Calendar Dr. Swanson’s weekly calendar changes frequently, therefore the dates she is out of town are the ONLY items that will be listed in the Roundup. If you have questions regarding her calendar, please contact Kathy Tatro (355-8417 or tatro@msu.edu). Thanks.

Hot Topics

Good News

Make A Note of It ANS Support Staff of Year Nominations The Department Advisory Committee is calling for nominations for the Department of Animal Science Support Staff of the Year award. The criteria is attached. The due date is March 31, 2012. Please submit the nomination information to Darrin Karcher (DAC Chair) by the due date.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Prime Rib Sales

Meat Judging team Fundraiser Boneless, 4-10 lb Roast (plan for about ½ lb per person) Ready to cook, pre-seasoned, with cooking instructions Price: $12/lb By Pre-order only! Perfect for you holiday dinner! Prepared for you by the meat judging team to provide a tender, juicy dinner! Orders can be dropped off at the MSU meat Lab or delivered via campus mail to Sarah wells, 3385 Anthony Hall. Be sure forms are filled out fully and legibly in order to have order filled. MSU Meat Lab accepts cash, checks, and credit cards. Order Form is attached.

Events Easter Egg Hunt

The Avian Science Club is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt for ANS and ZOL faculty, graduate students and staff children on April 1

st at 3:00 p.m. in room 1310

Anthony Hall. Please RSVE to john3265@msu.edu with the number of children and ages.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Mel Yokoyama’s Retirement

Friday, May 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. 1210 Anthony Hall 474 Shaw Lane East Lansing, MI Mel is retiring after 37 years of dedicated service to the university. Congratulatory letters and donations can be sent to Faye Watson at 1290 Anthony Hall. Please return them no later

than Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Questions, please contact Faye @ (517) 353-3174 or cotton@msu.edu. See attachment

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Coffee Breaks Below is the schedule for the Department coffee breaks. They will be held once a month in room 1310 Anthony at 9:30. Please be sure to stop by and enjoy doughnuts/bagels and coffee with your colleagues. Mar. 9 Apr. 13 May 11

Animal Science Honor

Funding Opportunities

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ANSIT (ANS Information Technology)

Departmental Seminars Alan Trounson, Ph.D. – President California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, “An educational evening to learn about the present promise and future of using stem cells to cure human disease” Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 7:00 pm, Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center for Performing Arts (below)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dale Bauman, Ph.D. – Cornell University, Ithaca, NY - Department of Animal Science – *Tucker Lecture Series* – Sustainability and Dairy Production: Challenges and Opportunities - Monday, March 19, 2012 , 11:30am-12:30pm, 1279 Anthony Hall, reception to follow.

Recent Publications

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Other Seminars Around Campus Food Science and Human Nutrition Jay-lin Jane, Ph.D., Professor, Iowa State University, G. Malcolm Trout Visiting Scholar will present “Effects of a novel resistant-starch on postprandial glucose and insulin responses” on March 14

th at 4:00 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony.

Celeste Clark, Ph.D., Emeritus, Kellogg Co., Trustee, W.K. Kellogg Foundation will present “Food Policy: News and views” on March 20

th at 12:40 in 206 G.M.

Trout Bldg.

Roger Coulombe, Ph.D., Professor, Utah State University, Sara Lee Endowed Lectureship will present “Chemoprevention of aflatoxicosis” on March 28

th at

4:00 p.m. in 1135 S. Anthony.

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Reproductive & Development Sciences Program

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Graduate Graduate Applications The following graduate applications have been approved by the Graduate Committee for recommendation for admission. The applications will be available for review until the date indicated; please contact me if interested. If there is no interest in these students by the date indicated, the applications will be forwarded to MSU Admissions for denial. Ilaena Mellentine – FS12 – MS – Beef Nutrition – 3/16/12 Long Tian – FS12 – PhD – Endo/Repro/Biotechnology – 3/16/12 Qike Wang – FS12 – MS – Endo/Repro/Biotechnology – 3/16/12 Mindy Dike – FS12 – MS – Animal Behavior – 3/16/12 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Grad/Faculty Pizza Lunches The Graduate Student/Faculty pizza lunches will begin for the 2011-12 academic year on Wednesday, 9/21, from noon – 1pm in 2315 Anthony Hall and will continue each month on the third Wednesday of the month.

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International News

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Miscellaneous EMERGENCY GENERATOR TESTING The Physical Plant Maintenance personnel will be testing the emergency generator at ANTHONY HALL. This will require Physical Plant electricians to have the life safety systems power off on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from

6:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. This shutdown will affect the stairwell lighting, exit lighting, fire alarm systems, phone systems and any other equipment on the emergency generator. This shutdown will not affect normal building power. If you have any questions, please contact John Nurenberg, Skilled Trades Supervisor, at 432-0509, or Mike Ramirez, Planner/Inspector/Analyst, at 432-0540, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Position Announcements The NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center is accepting applications for the following position: Director Office headquarters: Streeter, North Dakota Screening begins: April 16, 2012 Attached is the position announcement. Screening for this position begins on April 16. Your help in referring potential candidates for this position would be greatly appreciated. A complete announcement is posted on the NDSU home page at the following URL: https://jobs.ndsu.edu/postings/1912.

Comparable to in-store pricing yet it is cut-to-order, ready-to-

cook, and supports the MSU Meat Judging Team.

Prime Rib Sales Meat Judging Team Fundraiser

Boneless, 4—10 lb Roast (plan for about ½ lb per person)

Ready-to-Cook, pre-seasoned, with cooking instructions

Price: $12.00/lb

Pay at Pick-up between April 2 – April 5

By Pre-order only! Perfect for your holiday dinner!

Prepared for you by the meat judging team to provide a

tender, juicy dinner!

Orders can be dropped off at the MSU Meat Lab or delivered via campus

mail to Sarah Wells, 3385 Anthony Hall. Be sure forms are filled out fully

and legibly in order to have order filled. MSU Meat Lab accepts cash,

checks, and credit cards.

Order Forms Due by March 19:

Name: ______________________________Phone: ________________________

Email:___________________________ Size of Roast (4-10lbs)___________± ½ lb

Transforming cell biology and medicine: stem cells in revolution

“An educational evening to learn about the present promise and future of using stem cells to cure human disease”

by

Alan Trounson, Ph.D. President

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

7:00 pm

Pasant Theatre

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Admission is free and the public are cordially invited.

Dr. Trounson leads the State of California’s $3 billion stem cell research agency and is a world renowned authority on the

applications of stem cell therapies in human medicine.

Sponsored by MSU Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program and the College of Human Medicine

Position InformationThe Director will have administrative responsibility to develop and maintain excellence in agricultural research and educational programs for the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center, located near Streeter, ND. The Director will provide leadership, supervision and performance evaluations for nine Center staff, and facilitate collaboration of the Center staff with other research and extension professionals in the NDSU system, agencies, organizations, and entities that aid agriculture, related industries, or economic activities in the region. The Director will manage the Center’s budget and coordinate budget development in conjunction with the Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, the CGREC advisory board and State Board of Agricultural Research and Education. The Director will provide leadership in obtaining external, competitively funded research and/or educational awards, and develop collaborative projects important to the well-being of rural communities, agricultural production systems and natural resources in the Missouri Coteau region. The Director also is expected to carry out research and outreach that is consistent with the AES mission and relevant to the region and the state. The program emphasis areas at CGREC include management of rangeland natural resources and grasslands in the Missouri Coteau region. In addition, the CGREC conducts research on beef cattle production and forage production systems. Additional collaborative projects include long-term ecological studies, alternative forage systems and forage production for biofuels.

The Central Grasslands Research Extension Center is one of seven out-state NDSU Research Extension Centers. The CGREC is located in the Missouri Coteau region of North Dakota in an area bounded by the Missouri River on the west and James River on the east. The CGREC base of operation is on 5,300 acres of land with 3,800 acres as native, mixed-grass prairie and 1,500 acres of cultivated annual and perennial forages and crops. A herd of over 400 head of beef cattle is used in range and livestock research projects. The surrounding area has an abundance of wildlife species including generous waterfowl populations.

Minimum Qualifications• EarnedM.S.inRangeScience,NaturalResourceManagement,AnimalScienceoracloselyrelatedfieldfromanaccreditedinstitution.

•Threeyearsofdocumentedexperienceinplanning,designing,andimplementingrangeland,naturalresourcemanagementorlivestockresearch.

•Demonstratedabilityandskillsinleadership,fiscalmanagement,organization,andbuildingteamwork.

•Demonstratedsuccessinobtainingextramuralfunding,andexperiencedevelopingcollaborativeresearchwithotherscientists,researchextensioncentersand/oragenciesandorganizations.

•Demonstratedabilityworkingwithdiverseagriculturalclientele,agri-business,communitygroups,localandstatepolicymakers.

•Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateeffectively,bothverballyandinwriting,withscientists,agriculturalproducers,andotherclienteleassociatedwithagricultureandnaturalresources.

Preferred Qualifications• EarnedPh.D.inRangeScience,NaturalResourceManagement,AnimalScienceoracloselyrelatedfieldfromanaccreditedinstitution.

•Fiveyearsofdocumentedexperienceinplanning,designing,andimplementingrangeland,naturalresourcemanagementorlivestockresearch.

•Commitmenttothecoremissionofaland-grantuniversity,experienceandunderstandingofadministrationandprojectdevelopmentataland-grantuniversity,andtheapplicationanduseofinformationtechnologytofurtherthatmission.

•Extensiveanddocumentedexperienceasaleaderofmulti-disciplinaryresearchandextension.•Abilitytoworkacrossdistancetoaccomplishresearchandextensionmissionwithmainstationandotherresearchextensioncenters.

Position: Full-time

Salary:Commensuratewithexperience

Benefitsincluderetirementplanandfullcoverageforfamilyhealthinsurance

Location:Streeter,ND

To apply•Visithttps://jobs.ndsu.edu/

•createanaccount

•searchforopening#1200052

•createandsubmityourapplicationwhenprompted

Screening will begin April16,2012

Direct questions to: BlaineG.SchatzSearchCommitteeChair701-652-2951blaine.schatz@ndsu.edu

Countycommissions,NorthDakotaStateUniversityandU.S.DepartmentofAgriculturecooperating.NorthDakotaStateUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,color,disability,genderidentity,maritalstatus,nationalorigin,publicassistancestatus,sex,sexualorientation,statusasaU.S.veteran,raceorreligion.DirectinquiriestotheVicePresidentforEquity,DiversityandGlobalOutreach,205OldMain,(701)231-7708.Thispublicationwillbemadeavailableinalternativeformatsforpeoplewithdisabilitiesuponrequest,(701)231-7881.

Develop and maintain excellence in agricultural research and educational programs in the Coteau Region of North Dakota.

NorthDakotaStateUniversityisanEqualOpportunity/AffirmativeActionEmployer

DirectorCentral Grasslands Research Extension Centerhttps://jobs.ndsu.edu/Opening #1200052

NorthDakotaStateUniversityisanADVANCEinstitutionandCarnegieVeryHighResearchActivityInstitution.

Animal Science Staff Excellence Award

01/10 Nomination forms must be returned to the Department Advisory Committee Chair; Darrin Karcher, 1287 Anthony Hall, by 5:00 p.m., March 31

st every year.

Purpose: To recognize the efforts and contributions of selected departmental support staff employees whose work has supported the accomplishment and spirit of the Animal Science vision.

Timeframe: The award will be presented at the Animal Science Spring Picnic every year. Award: $500 and a plaque Due Date: Nomination forms must be returned to the Department Advisory Committee (DAC) by

5:00 p.m., March 31st every year.

Nomination forms are available on the web or from a DAC member. The DAC will review nominations and give a recommendation to the Chairperson. Nominations will remain active for 3 years. Each year the nominator will be contacted to update the application and determine eligibility. Self nominations will also be accepted. Criteria and Selection Procedures: The nominee should be a person who has either exhibited a pattern of behavior or performed exceptionally in one or more of the following areas: Nominees must exhibit a positive attitude and approach to their job and work group. The desired candidate should go beyond their duty, contribute to the overall operation/performance of the department, and promote a harmonious workplace. The nominee must have been an employee of Animal Science for more than 2 years.

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1. Embrace Learning and Education: The nominee should demonstrate a willingness to be a lifelong learner, seeking information and assimilating that information into their work and leadership. They should make use of professional development or other opportunities for learning to improve their skills, mentor new employees, and/or acquire meaningful experiences.

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2. Participation in Departmental Activities: The nominee should play an active role in the activities of the department and demonstrate a willingness to take a leadership role when appropriate. The activities could include serving on a council, committee or work group; focusing on student learning or improvement of quality processes within the department; and participation in promoting or demonstrating pride of ownership in the department, such as participation in college/department booths, promoting the department to others outside the department, etc.

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3. Quality Customer Service: The nominee must display an obvious responsiveness to their customers, internal or external and a desire to serve their constituents with ‘beyond ordinary and expected’ measures.

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4. Exemplary Performance in Their Position: is known for embracing innovation and continuous improvement. Other characteristics could include assisting in the overall development of processes and/or planning for their workgroup; having strong relationships and partnerships that contribute to harmony within their area or the department; using resources effectively; or having high expectations of their own work performance and personal ethics.

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Animal Science Staff Excellence Award

01/10 Nomination forms must be returned to the Department Advisory Committee Chair; Darrin Karcher, 1287 Anthony Hall, by 5:00 p.m., March 31

st every year.

Nomination Form

Nominee’s Name:

Nominator’s Name:

Support For Nomination: (Use a minimum of 100 words to describe how the nominee meets the criteria.) Please print or type. Please provide a 2 page maximum resume of the nominee.