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Sustaining Human Lives in Outer Space
Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey are studying innovative ways to grow crops in confined spaces. Their findings could lead to ideas for feeding astronauts during long space missions.

Agricultural Engineering Consulting
A Kansas private consultant provides a perspective on the history of consultants in the field of agricultural engineering, discussing how the industry has changed over the years and the current status of opportunities.

Dust in the Wind
Wind erosion can cause numerous pollution problems for people living in the path of the airborne materials. By determining what lives in blown dust samples, scientists at the USDA-ARS say they can discover whether it came from farm fields, roads or other areas and can learn more about its contents.

Beating Those Business Writing Blues
Engineers ­ and many others in the business world ­ often lack good writing skills. However, there are ways to improve that can help people create the well-written documents required for communicating thoughts and ideas in and outside the workplace.

Last Word (reader opinion) ­ Minority Presence in Agricultural Engineering
The field of agricultural engineering has always been dominated by white males. The number of minority agricultural engineers is increasing slowly, but there are ways to speed up the process.

Inside ASAE

Successful Speakers Focus on the Audience
Over the years, ASAE member Randall Reeder has helped many ASAE members improve their presentation skills. In this invaluable article, Reeder stresses the importance of audience involvement, and provides 10 tips for a successful presentation.

CIGR Extends Invitation to You to Participate in Worldwide Activities
CIGR President Osamu Kitani, an ASAE fellow, invites all ASAE members to register as members of CIGR through ASAE. Here, he details some of the international organizations activities and networking possibilities.

CSP Salutes Constituents and Contributors
Honoring the supporters of ASAE's Cooperative Standards Program.

Club of Bologna: Increase Industry/Research Cooperation and Sustainable Ag
A report of the 7th annual meeting of the Club of Bologna, in which several ASAE members were key participants.

Honor Role of ASAE Foundation Contributors
Honoring all those who contribute to the many funds supported by the ASAE Foundation.

Students
"Let's Build a Future for ASAE and IBE ­ Together." An appeal from NCSEB second vice president Alan Persyn for students enrolled in agricultural and biological engineering programs to work together.

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