RESOURCE

Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

Optical Sorting ... 5
Determining the optimal pair of spectral bands can be tricky with variability of absorbance values and the synergistic effect leaving much room for filter pairs to be selected by trial and error. Tom Pearson and Don Wicklow, however, have developed a statistical procedure to analyze visible and near-infrared spectra in a dual band sorter.

ASAE Fellows Inducted at the 2004 Annual International Meeting ... 7
Eleven distinguished individuals are named ASAE Fellows at the meeting.

2004 ASAE Award Winners ... 8-9
ASAE members receive recognition for their contributions and accomplishments.

2004 CSAE/SCGR Award Winners and Fellows Elected ... 10
CSAE/SCGR members receive recognition and four are named Fellows.

Vote on Name Change for Society to Occur in January 2005 ... 11
Past President Robert J. Gustafson discusses the motion passed at business meeting.

Recognition of ASAE Standards Developers for 2003 ... 11
Six individuals are recognized for contributions in the development of standards.

2004 Leadership Citations ... 12
Four individuals are recognized for service to ASAE above and beyond the norm .

2004 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards ... 12
Sixteen individuals receive recognition for distinguished service to ASAE.

Silent Auction and Raffle Earn $9,042 ... 13
The Ottawa silent auction and raffle benefits ASAE's 100th Anniversary Fund.

Golfers Prove their Dedication in Supporting Foundation ... 13
Eighteen dedicated golfers take part in the Foundation Fun Day Golf Outing.

Mixing Business with Pleasure ... 14-15
Two-page photo spread of meeting activities.

A Word From the President ... 16
ASAE President Jerry L. Wille discusses the Ottawa meeting.

ASAE Committee Involvement ... 16
Members learn how to become involved in ASAE committees.

Young Professional Community Involved in Ottawa! ... 17
Activities, meetings, and fun round out the meeting for the Young Professionals.

Graduate Student Research Award New for 2004 ... 17
Award is given for the first time at the annual meeting.

Preprofessional Activities ... 18-19
From competitions, awards, and social gatherings, students have plenty of opportunity to present research and accomplishments and have some fun, too.

Council Highlights from Business Meetings in Ottawa ... 20-21
The Meetings Council, Membership Development Council, Publications Council, and Standards Council hold business meetings at the annual meeting.

22004 ASAE Paper Award Winners ... 22-23
Featured: Superior Paper Awards, Honorable Mention Paper Awards, and IET Meeting Paper Award Winners.

Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Recipients ... 23
Awards recognize outstanding effort and achievement in developing noteworthy educational materials.

DEPARTMENTS

Reader Forum ... 2

Update ... 3

Events Calendar ... 24

Personnel Service ... 25

Professional Listings ... 28

Last Word (reader opinion) - Why 540? ... 29

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