On March 25, 2003 the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences will be sponsoring a symposium entitled "Bridging the Biotech ? Divide: Emerging Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology For Underserved Communities", as a part of its Small Farmers Week celebration. The purpose of this professional development event is to provide a forum in which North Carolina K-life educators and other agricultural stakeholders can be exposed to the latest issues in biotechnology (Continuing education credits will be provided to participants). 

The Symposium will serve as an educational forum on emerging issues in biotechnology for underserved communities by providing scientifically sound and up-to-date information through the utilization of a panel of experts and shared experiences so that participants will gain a better understanding of biotechnology to make informed decisions for adoption and an awareness of resources. The format of the one-day symposium will consist of a series of speakers covering a broad range of topics in relation to agricultural biotechnology, from a variety of perspectives. Speakers will consist of university agricultural biotechnology researchers, biotechnology corporate representatives, cooperative extension agents, agriscience education teachers, as well as governmental agencies. 

In addition to the aforementioned activities the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences will also be sponsoring a student agricultural biotechnology essay contest, for which a monetary award is available for the most outstanding submission. Research Posters in will also be displayed. Displays will also be provided by various biotechnology organizations. Lunch will be provided for all symposium participants. Enclosed please find registration forms, and Poster presentation formats. The symposium will take place in the Stallings Ball Room of the Memorial Student Union, on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University. If you plan to attend the symposium, please return the enclosed materials by March 15, 2003 or send email to Worku@ncat.edu. More information will be mailed after the receipt of your registration. We look forward to seeing you in "Aggie Land"! 

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Symposium Topics

SACUC ó Bridging the Biotech Divide" Alabama A&M State University, SACUC Project 

Emerging Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology 
Destiny UNC Chapel Hill PMABS Traveling Science laboratory 
Grain Quality Traits, Syngenta
Agriculture and biotechnology and NC farmers
Biotechnology Education in North Carolina ó Opportunities 
NC Biotech Center Education and Training Program 
Research SAES Recognition of Ag-education High School Essay Competitors 

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Guidelines for Presenting Posters

• A" poster presentation" format at the symposium will provide an opportunity for students and researchers to present their recent work in biotechnology. Poster boards and displays will be provided or accommodated
• You may be able to use a laptop computer for additional demonstrations as well.

Please contact us (below) about this ** Please let us know the title of your presentation as soon as possible (March 15^th) so it can be listed in the program for the symposium
** Copies of the slides are required for inclusion in the proceedings to be published after the symposium

To: Dr. Millie Worku
229b Webb Hall
NC A&T State University 
1601 E. Market St. 
Greensboro, NC 27411 

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Registration

Please fax, mail or email the following information to

Attn. Dr. Millie Worku
229b Webb Hall
NC A&T State University 
1601 E. Market St. 
Greensboro, NC 27411 
Fax: (336)334-7615
email:worku@ncat.edu

Name: ________________________________________

Institution:______________________________________

Address: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________

Phone: ____________________________
Fax: ______________________________
E. mail ____________________________________

Please return your registration by March 15, 2003

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Symposium Program

 

9:00 --	Registration
9:30-9:45	Session Chair: Dr Mulumebet Worku SACUC Campus Coordinator Welcome Introductory Remarks: Dr Earnestine Pslamonds Vice Chancellor for Research Dr Alton Thompson, Dean, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
9:45-10:00	Dr Allan Zipf: co-PI, Alabama A&M University Commodity outreach SACUC The Southern Ag-biotech consortium commodity outreach
10:00-10:40	Dr Carolyn Turner Associate Dean For Agricultural Research  Introduction of Key Note Speaker Dr Max Rothschild C.F. Curtis Distinguished Professor in Agriculture  USDA National Pig Genome Coordinator, Iowa State University "The pig ?genome- Identification of genes affecting traits of economic importance in the pig"
10:40-10:55	Break Coffee and Displays, Research posters, Biotechnology company exhibits
10:55-11:00	Professor David Aldrich Chairman Department of Biology Introduction of Speaker
11:00-11:30	Dr Theresa Fulton, Ph.D. Director of Outreach, Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell: "Technologies and Educational Resources to Solve Problems Affecting the Conservation of Biodiversity and Global Food Security"
11:30-11:45 11:55	Questions for speakers, Survey Lunch Memorial Student Union Stallings Ball Room
12:15-12:30	Lunch Session Chair Dr Carolyn Turner Associate Dean For Research SAES Recognition of Ag-education High School Essay Competitors
12:30-12:45	Introduction of Key Note speaker : Dr Ernestine Psalmonds Vice Chancellor For Research NC A&T State University
1:00:- 1:30	KEY NOTE ADDRESS- Dr Georgia Dunston, Founder and Director of the National Human Genome Center at Howard University "Biomedical Significance of Genomic Research at the National Human Genome Center"
1:45 ? 2:00	Session Chair Dr Samuel Besong Alcorn State University, Community Outreach SACUC- Biotechnology and the Agricultural Community
2:00-2:15	Dr. Guochen Yang ? Micropropogation for small scale agriculture
2:15-2:30	Break ? Coffee Displays, Research posters
2:30-2:45	Dr Marcus Commer, Workshops in Biotechnology a Students Perspective
2:45-3:00	Dr Marihelen Glass Demonstration of Genetically Modified Crops at the NC A&T Farm
3:00-4:00	Biotechnology perceptions in five NC Counties? Dr Millie Worku
4.00	Round Table Discussion for All Panelists  Closing Remarks: Survey submission Displays/

Sponsored by

1. The Southern Ag-biotech Consortium Outreach for Underserved Communities  (SACUC)
A consortium of 11 1890 institutions " Reducing disparities in the dispersal of science-based information and promoting rural sustainability"

2. The NC Biotechnology Center

4. NC A&T State University FUTURES Ventures Grant: A Proposal to Establish a Center of Excellence for Studies in Genomic diversity Worku PI

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Meet the speakers

 

	GEORGIA M. DUNSTON, Ph.D., Founding Director Molecular Genetics Dr. Dunston is founding director of the NHGC and Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology. She is an established investigator, nationally and internationally known for genetic research on human leukocyte antigen (HLA) polymorphisms in African Americans. Dr. Dunston established the Human Immunogenetics Laboratory at Howard University. This laboratory has served as a core research resource for development of the human genome research program and NHGC at HU.   For more details click here
	THERESA FULTON, Ph.D. Director of Outreach Institute for Genomic Diversity                                  Dr. Theresa Fulton is the Director of Outreach, Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University     For more details click here
	Max F. ROTHSCHILD Dr.Rothschild is a distinguished Professor in Agriculture at the USDA National Pig Genome Coordinator, Iowa State University For more details click here
	ALLAN ZIPF ,Research Assistant Professor Ph.D. 1989 Dr.Alln Zipf is a Research Assistant Professor and his  research includes cereal protoplast and tissue culture systems, callus initiation and regeneration, cell suspensions and plant transformation. Current emphasis is on the Transformation of oat tissues molecular markers in cotton and development of transformation strategies in conifers. Past research includes condensed tannin biosynthesis, RAPD markers in barley and alfalfa, plant virus purification and plant virus inhibitors and resistance. For more details click here

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Program Committee

Dr Mulumebet Worku - Campus Coordinator - Member Community Outreach Committee

Dr Alton Thompson Dean School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences - Member Socioeconomic Outreach Committee
Dr Marihelen Glass- Natural Resources and Environmental Design
Dr Guochen Yang Natural Resources and Environmental Design
Dr Abebe Kebede - Department of Physics

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Upcoming Events

A Field Guide to NCBI Resources- April 22 ands 23 2003

UNC Bioinformatics Center - Bioinformatics resources April 24

Microarray Workshop - MWG Biotech Inc

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Driving Directions 

 

 
 
 
 
 

From Winston-Salem: (40 E)

Travel on Interstate 40 East to Greensboro. Once within the city limits, continue on I-40 east for approximately 7 miles. Take the Patterson Street Exit. Follow Patterson Street to Highpoint Road. Turn left on Highpoint and drive approx. 3.6 miles (Highpoint Road turns into Lee St.). Turn left on Bennett Street. At the third stoplight, turn right on Market Street. At the second stoplight, turn left on Benbow Road and travel for .25 miles. On your left will be the Corbett Sports Center, as soon as you pass this building, make the first left. The Memorial Union will be the third building on your right, turn into the Memorial Union parking lot on the right. The Stallings Ball room is on the first floor of the Union. 

From Charlotte (85 N)

Travel on Interstate 85 North until you reach the city of Greensboro. Once in Greensboro, continue on I-85 North to Exit #127 (Highway 29 North, Reidsville Exit). Take Exit 127 onto HWY 29 North. Remain on HWY 29 North for approx. four miles. Take the West Market Street/N.C. A&T University Exit. Once you exit, yield to the right on Market Street. At the second stoplight, turn right on Benbow Road. At the second stoplight, turn left on Benbow Road and travel for .25 miles. On your left will be the Corbett Sports Center, as soon as you pass this building , make the first left. The Memorial Union will be the third building on your right, turn into the Memorial Union parking lot on the right. The Stallings Ball room is on the first floor of the Union. 

From Durham (85 S/40 W)

Travel on Interstate 85 South/40 West to Greensboro. Once in Greensboro, take Exit #128 (Lee Street Exit). Bear right and continue on Lee Street approximately 2.7 miles. Turn right on Benbow Road. Travel on Benbow Road for .8 mile until reaching the Market Street intersection/stoplight. Cross over Market Street and travel for .25 miles. On your left will be the Corbett Sports Center, as soon as you pass this building , make the first left. The Memorial Union will be the third building on your right, turn into the Memorial Union parking lot on the right. The Stallings Ball room is on the first floor of the Union. 

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