Six Teams to Compete in Product Development Competition
Thirteen teams entered and six have been chosen to compete in the 2007 Product Development Competition during the annual meeting in San Antonio. Those teams are: Cornell University with Blue Berry Crisp; Michigan State University with Cran-cranberries Minis; Purdue University with Hi Be Bread; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, with Olla; Texas A&M with Start Right Cereal; and the University of Manitoba with Globix.

Be sure to attend the competition on Monday, October 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. to see what your fellow students are creating.

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6th European Young Cereal Scientists and Technologists Workshop
The 6th European Young Cereal Scientists and Technologists Workshop was held at the “Les Cyclades” conference center, Montpellier–La Grande Motte, France, April 30–May 2, 2007. In total, 70 participants from Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Finland, Hungary, France, Austria, Turkey, Canada, UK, Denmark, and the Netherlands participated at this workshop, which took place on the days preceding the C&E Spring Meeting 2007, also held in Montpellier.

The workshop gathered Ph.D. students, young professionals, and senior scientists working in the field of cereal science and technology. With 35 oral communications and 11 poster presentations, on topics such as new methods, rheology and structure-function, product quality, cereal components, breeding and biotechnology, and ingredient functionality, the program covered quite a broad range of areas and many animated discussions were instigated. Watch for the full report in the September/October CFW.

The 7th Workshop will be held at the Kaunas University of Technology in Kaunas, Lithuania. Be there!
 

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"Can't Miss" Events at the Annual Meeting
We have set the stage for the most rewarding Annual Meeting experience ever! The 2007 AACC International Annual Meeting will

Photo courtesy of the San Antonio Convention Center

attract more than 1,500 world-wide attendees within the grain-based food industry to participate in a high energy science exchange. Technical sessions, emerging issues, field trips, special events, and networking offer something for everyone. Take advantage of the student-oriented opportunities while networking for your future.

5 “Can’t Miss” Events for Students at the Meeting

1. Student Product Development Competition
2. Student Division Dinner and Social
3. Student Division Business Meeting and Travel Awards
4. Mentoring Kick-off Event
5. Student Division Executive Committee and University Representative Meeting

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Share AACC International with a Friend – Win $100 Visa Gift Card!
Student membership has provided you with many rewarding benefits such as the ability to earn scholarship money, collaborate with other students, and meet leading grain science professionals from around the world. Now it’s time to share these benefits with your nonmember friends and be rewarded for your participation!

Help AACC International’s student membership grow by encouraging your nonmember peers to become student members. If you successfully recruit new members through December 31, 2007, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! The more new members you bring in, the higher your chances are of winning. In addition, if you successfully recruit five or more new student members, you will receive free membership dues for one year!

A list of recruiting tips is available on the Member-Get-A-Member webpage where you can also download the special membership applications. Remember, your name must appear in the member referral area of the application. You can also complete the online referral form and an e-mail with a link to the online application will be sent directly to your peer. Check the Membership Directory to see if your friend is already a member.

Contact the membership department at +1.651.454.7250 or aaccinfo@scisoc.org with questions regarding this special campaign.
 

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Volunteer at the Annual Meeting
The Silent Auction, an annual fundraising event, is going to be a big Student Division activity at the annual meeting. Your assistance is requested to oversee auction items on tables and explain bid sheets to people interested in making bids. Volunteers are needed in shifts throughout the silent auction: Sunday, October 7, 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:30 p.m., Monday, October 8, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. At least two volunteers will be needed for each shift. Please e-mail your interest to Govindarajan Suresh Babu.

Volunteers are also needed to sell shirts in Marketplace during the meeting. Please contact Carlos Campabadal.  
 

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