SSC Awards Record Number of Scholarships
AMES, IA – The Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) and Iowa Seed Association (ISA) awarded 16 scholarships to 15 students this week at the annual Agribusiness Showcase and Conference.
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SSC and ISA to award 15 scholarships; Hope to help students facing COVID related financial hardships
The Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) and Iowa Seed Association (ISA) are accepting applications for 15 scholarships, which is an increase in the number of awards from previous years. Twelve ISA scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded along with the $1,000 Bill Latham Memorial Scholarship and the $1,000 Lisa Shepherd Jenkins Memorial Scholarship. The Manjit Misra Outstanding
Boettcher Joins SSC Laboratory as Customer Care Assistant
The Iowa State University Seed Science Center (SSC) Seed Laboratory welcomes Mattea Boettcher as the new Customer Care Assistant. Seed Lab Manager Michael Stahr says she is an excellent addition to the staff.
SSC Researchers Receive Grant to Develop a Test Which Could Help Expedite Corn Seed Exports
Dr. Silvina Arias and Dr. Charles Block have received a $38,882 grant from the American Seed Trade Association’s Seed Science Foundation (SSF) to develop a test that will differentiate between two closely-related corn bacteria. One of the bacteria causes Stewart’s wilt, a disease that prevents corn seed from being exported.
Episode from the ISU Documentary "Seeds! Diversity of Wonder" Featured in World Food Prize "Faces of Hunger Film Festival"
AMES, Iowa – The Faces of Hunger Film Festival at the World Food Prize will feature one episode of a six-part film produced by the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC). “L
Capacity building grants to underscore seed systems development and ag biotech innovation in the Philippines and Africa
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (SSC) has been awarded two back-to-back grants to strengthen the capacities of national seed and biosafety authorities in the Philippines and Africa.
ISU Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business Offers Free Week of Webinars
AMES, Iowa – The Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB), housed at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC), is sponsoring a free week of virtual webinars addressing current special topics in seed systems, science, and tech
“Hunger Fighter” Scholarship Winner Passionate about Combatting Global Food Insecurity
Iowa State University (ISU) junior, Jensina Davis is the 2020 winner of the annual David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” scholarship award. She will be presented the award during the virtual ISU Borlaug lecture, featuring 2020 World Food Prize laureate, Rattan Lal, on Monday, October 12.
Applications Being Accepted for David Lambert "Hunger Fighter" Memorial Scholarship
The David Lambert “hunger fighter” Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is open to sophomore and junior students in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (including Agricultural Engineering) with an interest in seed science, global food security and/or child nutrition.
Staff Spotlight: Lori Youngberg
Lori Youngberg is more than your average graduate program coordinator, she is an advocate and a friend for the Seed Technology and Business (STB) students who gets personal satisfaction out of helping them achieve their educational goals and dreams. Lori goes out of her way to make sure her students feel like part of the Cyclone family, even though they are learning online.
ISU Researchers Receive $100,000 USDA Grant to Help Organic Farmers
Sales of certified organic goods have more than doubled since 2011, yet it remains difficult for a conventional farmer to transition to organic farming due to onerous government regulations, record keeping requirements, certification rules, and fees. It is a problem a group of Iowa State University (ISU) researchers would like to solve for small and mid-sized farms to help them become more competit
Staff Spotlight: Jianru “Jane” Chen
Jianru “Jane” Chen has a smile that brightens the day of her co-workers, but it is her eye for detail and laser focus that make her stand out as a Seed Analyst II in the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) Seed Lab.
Staff Spotlight: Tessa Casanova
Tessa Casanova is a South Texas native who has now made her home in Ames, Iowa. She came to work as a temp through Advance Services Inc. in September 2019 and has now been hired by the Iowa State University Seed Lab at the Seed Science Center, in the Purity Lab and Seed Health Lab. She says the job fits her personality because of the attention to detail it requires.
The SSC Welcomes Kelly Iverson to the Team!
The National Seed Health System (NSHS) Administration Unit at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) is happy to announce the addition of Kelly Iverson to the NSHS team. Kelly will be taking over the role of Program Coordinator within the unit.
Staff Spotlight: Tyler Tunning
Seed Trait Lab coordinator, Tyler Tunning, first came to the Seed Science Center as a student in the DNA lab during his senior year at Iowa State University, in 2012. A couple years later he returned and eventually became a full-time employee, in 2015. He is currently the only Registered Genetic Technologist (RGT) on staff.
Staff Spotlight: Jessica Blake
Iowa State University Seed Science Center (ISU SSC) Registered Seed Technologist (RST), Jessica Blake, can’t remember a time when she didn’t have a passion for the natural world, including seeds. She says she gets it from her both of her parents who are very proud of their land and that she started out as her “mom’s little helper.”
Seed Industry Pioneer, Dr. Owen Newlin, Passes Away
The Iowa State University Seed Science Center (ISU SSC) is saddened to report the passing of seed industry pioneer and friend, Dr. Owen J. Newlin. Newlin received a B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Crop Production from Iowa State University, where he met and married his wife, Doris Jean. Owen and Doris were married on July 19, 1952. They had four children. He also earned a Ph.D.
Pandemic Doesn’t Keep International Student from ISU Internship Opportunity
While the COVID-19 virus disrupted many of our lives when it hit in the middle of March, one visiting scholar didn’t let it stop her from having a great internship at the Iowa State University Seed Science Center (ISU SSC).
SSC Staff Spotlight: Cherie Hill
Cherie Hill started working in the Seed Science Center (SSC) front office in April 2010, transferring from another department within Iowa State University (ISU). Since that day, she has become almost indispensable to the everyday operation of the Seed Lab.
Iverson joins NSHS Team as Program Coordinator
The National Seed Health System (NSHS) Administration Unit at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) is happy to announce the addition of Kelly Iverson to the NSHS team. Kelly will be taking over the role of Program Coordinator within the unit.
Seed Physiology and the Environment - An opportunity to learn online, from anywhere
Have you always wanted to take a class with renowned seed physiologist Dr. Susana Goggi? This is your opportunity! Seed Professionals and Students are invited to learn at their convenience, online, from anywhere in the world! Enroll today!
Staff Spotlight: Michael Stahr
It was November 1979 when Dr. Leroy Everson hired the current Iowa State University Seed Lab Manager, Michael “Mike” Stahr, as a student seed analyst. While Mike’s passion for seeds has now spanned over 40 years, his love of agriculture is his DNA. Mike’s parents both grew up on farms and moved to Iowa when Mike was a young child.
Iowa State University Seed Science Center protecting $1.6 billion in seed exports during pandemic
AMES, Iowa – During the COVID-19 pandemic, the seed health experts in Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center are working diligently to provide economic stability that helps protect $1.6 billion in annual seed exports by the U.S. seed industry.
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