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CARS Notables. . .
CARS Notables. . .
February 2012
FORENSIC BOTANY DAY at DSU
Do you have an eye for CSI?
Are you a high school junior or senior who enjoys watching C.S.I. shows on TV AND who likes plants?
If so, then you will love Delaware State University’s (DSU) Forensic Botany Day! This event, sponsored by DSU’s College of Agriculture and Related Sciences, promotes interest in plant science and its application in everyday life.
Two sessions will be held February 11, 2012, in the Claude E. Phillips Herbarium on the DSU campus: 10 am– noon and 1 pm – 3 pm.
Just like a real CSI, you will solve crimes like murder, accidental death or theft based on plant evidence. Using state-of-the-art equipment like DNA sequencing, Gas Chromatography/Mass spectrometry, and SEM (scanning electron microscope), you will analyze plant material evidence to solve six individual crime scenes. The evidence has already been collected. Now it is up to you, the CSI, to put the pieces of the puzzle together and solve the crimes! "Because plants are the backbone of most life on earth, it is essential that we prepare the next generation of plant scientists," said Dr. Arthur Tucker and Dr. Sathya Elavarthi, plant science professors at DSU. "This event will help high school students explore the possibilities of careers in plant science."
Forensic Botany Day is open to junior and high School students. Lunch will be provided for all students between noon and 1 pm. This event is free, but space is limited. Pre-registration is required by February 7, 2012. To register, contact Sandy Jacobsen at 302-857-6415.
The College of Agriculture and Related Sciences at Delaware State University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in agriculture, natural resources, food science, and textiles and apparel studies. Contact us online at http://www.desu.edu/Agriculture_and_Related_Sciences, or by phone at (302) 857-6400 for more information.
August 2011
DSU professor co-authors USDA Dried Botanical ID tool
Arthur O. Tucker, Delaware State University (DSU) professor and Claude E. Phillips Herbarium co-director, has co-authored the Dried Botanical ID for USDA’s Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST). This new identification tool, developed through collaboration among CPHST's Identification Technology Program (ITP), Delaware State University, and USDA/APHIS/PPQ Eastern Region, is designed for use by a wide variety of individuals and provides support for the identification of dried botanicals imported for varied uses including potpourri, decorative plant arrangements, and handicraft items. Other authors are Amanda J. Redford, Julia Scher, and Matthew D. Trice of USDA/APHIS.
Dried Botanical ID currently includes 245 different dried botanical products. Since most dried botanicals are highly modified (i.e. dyed, sliced, scented, or modified in some other way), the features available in this key focus on attributes such as shape, size, and texture. All features in the key include photographs, illustrations, and/or pages to indicate how the feature is intended to be used. The key is structured so that both the professional botanist and the amateur can achieve an identification for a specimen.
Dried Botanical ID can be accessed at: http://idtools.org/id/dried_botanical/
For more information, contact Dr. Arthur O. Tucker: (302) 857-6408, or atucker@desu.edu.
April 2011
DSU Ag students, professor, win at ARD
Dover, DE — A faculty member and students in the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences at Delaware State University (DSU) received awards for their poster and oral presentations during the Association of Research Directors (ARD) 16th Biennial Symposium, which was held April 9 – 13, 2011, in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 700 people attended the event representing the 18 universities in the 1890 land grant system.
Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay, associate professor in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, received the Morrison-Evans, Outstanding Scientist Award for “Sustained Outstanding Achievement in Research.” The award is the highest honor given to an 1890 scientist by the Association of Research Directors, Inc., and carries a cash prize of $1,000. Dr. Dyremple Marsh, 1890 research director and dean of the College of Agriculture and Related Sciences, nominated Ozbay for the award."The 1890 Institutions are making significant contributions to the development of new knowledge in several areas of science,” says Marsh, who currently serves as Chair of ARD. “That was evident with the presentations at the 16th Biennial Symposium. Delaware State University scientists figured prominently among those recognized for their contributions, as evidenced by the number of DSU award recipients.”
Awardees:
Undergraduate Awardee
Ashley Draper: Senior, Textiles and Apparel Studies Program 2nd Place (Undergraduate Oral Presentation) in Renewable
Resources, Bioenergy and Environmental Stewardship.
Presentation Topic: "Fiber Comparison of Lyocell, rayon, and Cotton"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jungmi Oh, Assistant Professor, Human Ecology department
Graduate Awardees
Brian Reckenbeil: Graduate Student, Natural Resources Program1st Place (Graduate Oral Presentation) in Renewable Resources, Bioenergy
and Environmental Stewardship
Presentation Topic: "Oyster Gardening" Where in Delaware's Inland Bays
to Focus Shoreline Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Rehabilitation Efforts?"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay, Associate Professor, Agriculture
and Natural Resources department
and Natural Resources department
Melissa Schutte: Graduate Student, Natural Resources Program 2nd Place (Graduate Oral Presentation) in Renewable Resources, Bioenergy
and Environmental Stewardship
Presentation Topic: "Natural Succession: Examining Vegetative Composition
and Structure Progression on Restored Agricultural Land"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mingxin Guo, Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Natural
Resources department
Jenna Warren: Graduate Student in Agriculture2nd Place (Graduate Poster Presentation) in Sustainable Plant and Animal
Production Systems
Presentation Topic: "Use of Goats for Controlling Invasive Weeds in New
Castle County, Delaware"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dahlia Jackson-O'Brien, Assistant Professor/Extension
Small Ruminant Specialist
The Association of Research Directors (ARD) Inc. is the federation of the eighteen (18) autonomous 1890 land grant universities that provides coordination of research initiatives among member 1890 Institutions in cooperation with federal, state and private partners. It provides visionary and enlightened leadership to member institutions as they continuously address issues impacting their ability to accomplish the food and agricultural research challenges facing the state, nation and world-at-large.