A life-sized statue of Geroge Washington Carver is unveiled at the Seed Science Center in November.

George Washington Carver Statue Unveiled at Seed Science Center

Members of the seed industry as well as center and campus faculty and staff were on hand to help dedicate a life-sized statue of George Washington Carver November 18 at the Seed Science Center. As a special part of the ceremony, ISU alumnus Paxton Williams, who impersonates Carver, addressed the audience on the importance of service. Read more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iowa State President Gregory Geoffroy (center) welcomes AGRA President Namanga Ngongi (left) to the Seed Science Center open house October 14.

Seed Science Center, BIGMAP Expansion
Dedication Held October 14

Over 150 individuals attended the dedication ceremony of the $2 million, 5,000-square-foot Seed Science Center/ BIGMAP addition held Tuesday, October 14. Keynote speaker for the event was Namanga Ngongi, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. Ngongi and ISU President Gregory Geoffroy took part in a ceremonial seed exchange as part of the event. Read more.

Ngongi interview on WOI radio (MP3)

Misra Named to Dean's Chair for Distinction
Seed Science Center and Biosafety Institute for Genetically Modified Agricultural Products Director Manjit Misra was named the Dean's Chair for Distinction in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in July.

Dean Wendy Wintersteen established the Dean's Chair for Distinction as part of the Endowed Deanship in Agriculture and Life Sciences. Read more.

SAVE THESE DATES!

Sixth BIGMAP Symposium Scheduled for APR. 21-22

The 6th Annual BIGMAP Symposium will take place April 21 and 22, 2009, at the Gateway Conference Center in Ames, Iowa. The symposium has been expanded to a 1 1/2 -day event to be conducted in conjunction with the Seed Science Center initiative for food and fuel safety. Three half-day sessions will address various aspects of the theme “Food and Fuel Crops: Issues, Policies, and Regulation” with emphasis on both the needs of Iowa and the developing world. For more information, or to register, visit: http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet

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2009 Seed Science Center Workshop Dates Now Available

News & Events

Munkvold to Chair Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business

Gary Munkvold, Iowa State University associate professor of plant pathology and Seed Science Center Endowed Chair, has been appointed chair of the Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB).

The program combines seed science and technology with essential courses in business management into a single graduate program that is not offered anywhere else in the world. Read more.

Munkvold, Gaul Receive Grow Iowa Values Fund Grant

For the fourth time, Iowa State has awarded competitive grants from the Grow Iowa Values Fund. The grants are to go to research projects with high potential to boost the state's economic development efforts.

Seed Science Center Associate professor of plant pathology Gary Munkvold and Assistant Scientist Alan Gaul received a grant to develop a low-temperature, plasma treatment for seeds designed to reduce pathogen levels and improve the effectiveness of seed treatment. Read more.