RESOURCE

Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

FEATURES

Dam Rehabilitation ... 5
Art Brate explores the rehabilitation of small watershed dams, an important process for maintaining the infrastructure of many communities. Repairing and upgrading to meet safety criteria is paramount, but extending a dam's service-life 50 to 100 years is of great economic import.

Mechanical Demining ... 7
In countries ravaged by war, removing land mines is imperative so that life can return to normal. Public safety as well as crop production must be insured by the dangerous task of demining. Gedalyahu Manor describes two flail systems, essentials for a blitzing toolbox.

Growing Plants in Space ... 8
The Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics under the direction of Weijia Zhou has developed plant growth chambers that were tested and validated in space. The Astroculture™, one such state-of-the-art chamber, is explained.

Bioretention Cell ... 9
"Bioretention is just one method of bringing storm water treatment back to its roots," contends Kansas State University researchers Trisha Culbertson and Stacy Hutchinson. Imitating Mother Nature is the key.

Protecting Your Creativity ... 11
In the first of a three-part feature, intellectual property issues abound. Learn how to protect your inventions and creativity and how to avoid infringing on the work of others.

INSIDE ASAE

Make Plans Now for the ASAE/CSAE Annual Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ... 13
In addition to the papers and activities to keep you current on the latest technology, we have two special events at this year's meeting that will provide plenty of excitement, networking, and lots of fun.

A Word from the President ... 14
Setting Goals for the Society

Apply Now for ASAE Scholarships, Awards, and Competitions ... 14

Preprofessionals ... 15
Regional Meetings Benefit Preprofessionals, Preprofessional Council Holds Winter Retreat

K.K. Barnes Award Honors the Memory of a Dedicated Professor ... 16

Meet the Young Professionals Committee ... 17

2003 Member-Get-A-Member Recruitment Campaign Prize Winners ... 18

2003 Blue Ribbon Educational Aids Awards ... 18

Renew Now! Membership Benefits Will End April 1 ... 18

Member News ... 19
Duane D. Tiede, Robert W. Noth, Jerome A. Gilbert, Allen R. Rider

In Memoriam ... 19
George Wallace Giles, Duane Meeker, John W. Matthews

Welcome New Members ... 20

Events Calendar ... 22

DEPARTMENTS

Update ... 3

Sharing Success ... 23

Personnel Service ... 26

Professional Listings ... 28

Last Word (reader opinion) - Metric Eye For the AgE guy (and gal) ... 29

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