Volunteers Needed for Nutrition Study

The Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center is recruiting subjects for a Nutrition Study. Men and women with moderately high cholesterol and normal blood pressure without medication, aged 25-65 years old, will be selected after a medical evaluation and blood and urine screening. Subjects will be asked to complete a nutrition questionnaire and consume test diets foods containing barley. Diet will be controlled for 17 weeks.

All food will be provided by the Center for this period and no other food or beverages will be allowed. Blood and breath samples will be collected weekly and urine will be collected during each of four periods. The study is planned for the Spring of 2002--February-June. Subjects selected for the study will be required to consume breakfast and dinner, Monday-Friday at the Beltsville Human Study Facility. Subjects will be paid $1,000.00 for completing the study. For further information please contact Kay Behall, Judith Hallfrisch or Dan Scholfield Diet & Human Performance Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Center, 301-504-8682, 301-504-9061 or 301-504-8375. ehall@bhnrc.arsusda.gov, Hallfrij@ba.ars.usda.gov, Scholfid@ba.ars.usda.gov

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Science Fair Judges Needed

Goddard Education Programs has received a request for volunteers to serve as judges at:

Martin Luther King Academic Center Science Fair on Thursday, January 31, 2002. at the MLK Academic Center Science Fair, 4545 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, Md. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. Participation will involve judging time and conversation with student scientists discussing their projects related to math and science. Judging will take place starting at 8:30 am. If you are interested, please contact Phil Brown at pbeagles@yahool.com or call 301-572-0650, ext. 270 after 2:30 pm for more information.

Alice Deal Junior School Science Fair, on Tuesday February 5, 2002 at 3815 Fort Drive, NW., Washington, DC,. The Science Fair committee cordially extends an invitation to you for participation in judging time and conversation with student scientists discussing their projects related to math and science. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Judging will take place starting at 9:00 am and ending at 2:30 pm. If you are interested, please contact Clemontene Rountree at croun9613@aol.com or call 202-282-1116 for more information.

Drew-Freeman Middle School Science Fair, on February 6, 2002 in Suitland, Md. Volunteers will participate in judging time and will engage in conversation with student scientists discussing their projects. Judges can participate starting at 9:30 am. The Fair will conclude at 2:30 pm. If you are interested, please contact Angla Paige, Science Magnet Coordinator at Drew-Freeman Middle School, at 301-817-0900 for details.

John Burroughs Elementary School Science Fair, on Friday, February 22, 2002, at the school which is located at 1820 Monroe Street, N.E., Washington, DC. The Science Fair committee cordially extends an invitation to you for participation in judging time and conversation with students discussing their projects and experiences investigating selected math, science and technology topics. As a judge you will review the exhibits and then spend time interviewing students regarding their use of scientific thought, methods, visual appearance and creativity. If you are interested, please contact Mel Jones, Science Resource Coordinator, at 202-576-6039 or email her at mjteachme@aol.com.

Beltsville Academic Center Science Fair, on Monday, February 25, 2002 at 4300 Wicomico Ave., Beltsville, Md. Volunteers will participate in judging time and will engage in conversation with student scientists representing 300 elementary projects. Judges can participate starting at 12:00 noon and will conclude at 2:00 pm. If you are interested, please contact Stacy Raley, Science Coordinator, at 301-572-0630 for details or email at staraley@aol.com.

Mathew Henson Elementary School Science Fair, on February 27, 2002, at the school in Landover, MD. The Science Fair committee cordially extends an invitation to you for participation in judging time and conversation with fourth through sixth grade student scientists discussing their projects. If you are interested, please contact Mary Ellen McCabe, Science Fair Coordinator, at learningwith_me@yahoo.com

St. Jane Frances School Science Fair, on February 28, 2002 in Pasadena, Md. Volunteers will participate in judging time and engage in conversation with fourth and fifth grade student scientists discussing their projects and evaluating student oral presentations. Judges can participate starting at 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. There are nine categories ranging from Behaviorial Science to Physics. If you are interested, please contact Chrisitine Honaker, Science Fair Coordinator, at St. Janes at 410-255-4750 or email: chonaker@stjaneschool.org

Howard County Science, Mathematics, and Technology Fair, on Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia, MD. Participates will judge approximately 10-15 exhibits, and spend between 5-10 minutes interviewing each student about his/her projects and experiences investigating selected math, science and technology topics. Judging will began at 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. with refreshments and a briefing discussing logistics, concluding by 12:30 p.m. As a judge you will review the exhibits and then spend time interviewing students regarding their use of scientific thought, methods, visual appearance and creativity. If you are interested, please contact Clarissa Evans or Terri Showers, Science Coordinators, at 410-313-6615 or email: www.howard.k12.md.us

Queen Anne School Science Fair, on Friday, March 22, 2002 at the Queen Anne School, 14111 Oak Grove Rd., Post Office Box 4528, Upper Marlboro, Md. The Science Fair committee cordially extends an invitation to you for participation in judging exhibits interviewing each student about his/her projects and experiences investigating selected math, science and technology topics. Judges can participate starting at 8:00 a.m. and conclude by 2:00 p.m.with brunch and lunch provided. If you are interested, please contact Mariel York, Middle School Science Coordinator, at myork@queenanne.org.

Anne Beers Elementary School Science Fair, the annual Intermediate and Primary Science/Technology Fairs, Wednesday, May 8, 2002, at the school which is located at 3600 Alabama Avenue, SE, Washington, DC. The Science Fair committee cordially extends an invitation to you for participation in judging time and conversation with pre-kindergarten through 6th grade students discussing their projects and experiences investigating selected math, science and technology topics. Judges can participate starting at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. As a judge you will review the exhibits and then spend time interviewing students regarding their use of scientific thought, methods, visual appearance and creativity. If you are interested, please contact Connie L. Parker-White, Science Resource Coordinator, at 202-645-3240 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or email her at: cparker_white@hotmail.com.