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 Member News Capsule

August 10, 2010  

 

Upcoming Food Science Training Opportunities


Sugars: The Not-So-Simple Story
October
23, 2010
Savannah, GA, U.S.A.

Enzymes in Grain-Based Products
October 23
24, 2010
Savannah, GA, U.S.A.

 

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Online Resources  


LATEST UPDATES

Last Chance for Advanced Registration!
Thursday, August 12, is your last chance for advanced registration to the annual meeting. Members will save $75 off regular registration and $150 off late/onsite registration. Registration includes access to eight traditional Symposia, four new Science Café sessions, 17 Technical Sessions, and five new PosterTalk sessions, plus two recently announced Hot Topic Sessions and one Closing Session with Keynote Speaker Margaret Bath. Register today and save!

Cereal Chemistry Impact Factor on the Rise!
The 2009 ISI Impact Factors were recently released and Cereal Chemistry's improved again! Cereal Chemistry now has an impact factor of 1.314 and a five-year impact factor of 1.663. Learn more about publishing in Cereal Chemistry.

Mapping Quality of Small Grains Interest Group Forming
This new AACC Intl. interest group will connect researchers engaged in mapping end-use quality traits in wheat and facilitate the sharing of information and strategies for population development, phenotyping, marker development, and marker-trait validation. Contact Craig Morris to learn more.


ANNUAL MEETING

2010 Searchable Abstracts Online
In addition to the previously available Cereal Foods World Abstract Supplement, the 2010 Annual Meeting abstracts are now available as a database of individual abstracts that is fully searchable by keyword, author, or title.

Join the Whole Grains Discussion
Annual meeting attendees are invited to participate in the Whole Grains Working Group (WGWG) Committee discussion taking place on October 25. The near-term agenda for the WGWG is to clarify AACC International’s widely accepted definition of whole grain by providing scientifically grounded positions on regulatory and research issues.

Travel Funds Available
AACC Intl. Student Travel Grants are once again available through the AACC Intl. Manhattan Section for those students planning on attending the 2010 AACC Intl. Annual Meeting in Savannah. In 2009, 71 students from 24 universities were able to attend the annual meeting in Baltimore, thanks to these travel grants. For more information on how to support this program with a donation, contact AACC Intl. Travel Award Chair Mike Tilley. Applications are due to Tilley by September 1, 2010.

Attention Committee Members!
Many AACC Intl. committees are meeting during the annual meeting in Savannah. Don't forget to visit the annual meeting website to find out when your committee is meeting.

New Premeeting Short Course Information Available
Keep the competitive edge, and make the most of your time at a premeeting short course in Savannah! Preliminary topics have been announced for both courses, “Sugars: The Not-So-Simple Story” and “Enzymes in Grain-Based Products,” on the annual meeting website. 


MEMBERSHIP NEWS

What's on Your Mind?
If your committee has an agenda item for the AACC Intl. Board to discuss in Savannah, send it to ACCC Intl. Executive Vice President Steve Nelson by October 1. 

New Corporate Members!
Welcome corporate members Cotecna Inspection, Inc. and Mid-America Food Sales Ltd.! See if your company is a corporate member on AACCnet. If not, learn how your company can receive access to important technical information that can support all of your employees, while also allowing you to take advantage of special corporate discounts and unique recognition opportunities. 

Focus on Biotechnology & Sustainability
Biotechnology & Sustainability have a profound effect on grain science. Genomics and other “omics” have revolutionized biology in the last decade, and the recent push for sustainability and green practices are not to be ignored. Discover resources,including many sessions designed around this topic at the annual meeting at www.aaccnet.org/7/biotechnology.asp.

Sign Up by August 20 to be a Mentor or Protege
Sign up by next Friday, August 20, to be a part of this year’s Mentoring Program. Proteges can expect help with career development, encouragement, and honest advice. Mentors receive important recognition and feedback, and a fresh perspective on the industry. Apply for the 2010 Mentoring Program now! You will be matched with your mentor or protégé in September, and all participants are invited to a special event during the annual meeting.

 
ONLINE RESOURCES

Cereal Chemistry Editor's Pick
Six methods were investigated for determining the relative average number of channels per granule in populations of starch granules. The outcome of this research provides evidence that the number of channels in corn starch granules varies with the genetic makeup of the parent plant. The paper concludes that measuring granule actin is the preferred method. This rather basic work on the number of channels and how they can be measured in maize (corn) starch may lead to a better understanding of the differences in various corn starches and why they differ in their properties.

Analytical Accuracy Awardees Announced
T
he Check Sample Committee will announce the winners of AACC International’s 2009 Analytical Accuracy Awards, based on 2009 check sample results, in the September-October issue of Cereal Foods World. More information about the AACC Intl. Check Sample and Proficiency Testing Service is available on AACCnet.

 

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