News for AACC International
Student Members - May 2007
Note From Rob
Hamer
Dear Friends,
The food professionals of today are definitely not the food professionals of 30 years ago. Today’s food industry is faced with tremendous challenges: producing safe and tasty foods that at the same time comply with requirements related to convenience and nutrition. How can we use our science and technology to help combat obesity and diabetes?
It is clear that a single person or even a single company is not able to meet such challenges. Today’s research is teamwork, combining the expertise and knowledge of scientists and technologists from all over the world. Today’s research is a global business, based on networks of professionals. AACC International is such a network, dedicated to professionals in the global cereals industry. AACC
International was founded by grain scientists to help standardize methods related to milling and baking. AACC International currently hosts a wide range of science disciplines actively engaged in quality and health issues related to cereal-based products. AACC International was started in 1915 by scientists understanding the need to get organized and establish the association. I strongly believe that the AACC International of 2007 still meets the expectations of these
scientists.
Meet the AACCI-SD
Chair It is my great pleasure to be this year’s AACC International Student Division Chair. I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University, working in grain quality research. Being a student member of AACC
International has been a great and fulfilling experience for me. I have been able to participate in a society that meets my professional and academic needs. I have developed a great network and learned about top quality research in the cereal chemistry area. As an active student member in the AACCI-SD I have served as Silent Auction Chair (2003-2004), university rep (2004-2005), and treasurer (2005-2006).
Together with my Executive Board we want to do a great job in all the activities of the Student Division. For this year we are planning to have the Student's Social Dinner, Silent Auction, Student Meeting with career placement opportunities and Product Development Competition at the
annual meeting in San Antonio, TX. I encourage all students attending the AACC
International meeting to participate and volunteer to help in the different activities. In the future we are planning to organize a Young Cereal Chemist Conference for students and young researchers.
Carlos Campabadal
AACC International Student Division Chair
AACC
International Student Division Executive Board
CFW Now Available Online In order to provide you with faster, portable access to Cereal Foods World (CFW), an online subscription to CFW is now included as part of your student membership package!
Back issues, beginning with the January/February 2006 issue, are available and you have the ability to search features as well as research and review articles and columns.
An e-mail alert will be sent to you each time a new issue is posted online. To access your online subscription, go to the
CFW website. From here you can view the table of contents or search for articles. When you find an article you want to view, you will be prompted to enter your AACC International username and password. If you do not remember your username and password, you can access it through
AACC Interactive.
If you would like to add a print subscription to your membership package, you can do so for the low annual subscription rate of $29.
Please contact the membership department at aaccinfo@scisoc.org or +1.651.454.7250 with questions regarding your new online CFW subscription.
Photo courtesy
of the San Antonio
Convention Center
The 2007 AACC International
Annual Meeting in
San Antonio, Texas, will attract more than 1,500 worldwide
attendees within the grain-based food industry to
participate in a high energy science exchange. Technical
sessions, emerging issues, special events, and networking offer something for everyone. Take advantage of the student-oriented opportunities while networking for your future. Will you be there?
Top 5 Reasons for a Student to Attend the 2007 AACC International Annual Meeting:
1. Advance your career and meet your future employer. Attendees
hold key technical and upper managerial positions with VP
titles and work for major food companies.
2. Advance your professionalism.
Discover the successful methods of others and participate in
the Mentoring Kick-off Event.
3. Advance your research. Student members of AACC International
are invited to participate in the Student Product
Development Competition.
4. Advance your knowledge. Focused opportunities offer you
practical knowledge and applications by interacting with the
worldwide grain-based science community.
5. Advance
your science.
Where else will you be given countless opportunities to help
set the precedent in grain-based
technology?
Save $25 when you register online! Register by August 2, 2007 and save even more! Full registration includes all sessions, posters, exhibits and lunch in exhibit hall, and the Grand Opening Exhibition.
Volunteer Opportunities There are many chances for you to become
involved in AACC International! Some take just a few hours,
some require more commitment, but everything you do will
help you meet more people in the grain science profession
and give you great experience!
Student Division Officers - Interested in helping
direct the AACC International Student Division? New student
division officers are elected each year.
Student Division Silent
Auction - Volunteers are needed to help set up and manage
the Student Division silent auction, held during the annual
meeting. To volunteer your time for this year, contact
Govindarajan Suresh Babu.
Donations are also needed!
Get Money to Attend the Annual Meeting The AACC International Manhattan Section
is offering you a great opportunity to be awarded some money
to offset the travel costs to the annual meeting in October. Last
year 47 students received Manhattan Section Student Travel
Awards to attend the
meeting in San Francisco, CA.
Get some money to travel and
join the leaders in your field - send your
application by August 1, 2007. Complete information, including the application form, is available
online.
Recruit New Student Members and Win! As a student member, you have the ability to
apply for free scholarship money, gain hands-on leadership skills, and collaborate with leading professionals from around the world. Now is the time to share these benefits with your nonmember friends and be rewarded for your participation!
Please help us grow our student membership 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.
Plus, if you successfully recruit five or more new student members, you will receive free membership dues for one year!
To help you get started, 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. Start recruiting new student members today!
Product Development Competition -
Sign Up by
June 1! Show
off your product development skills (and win some money)!
You are invited to participate in the Product Development
Competition by creating a new product containing at least
one major cereal ingredient. Sign up by June 1, 2007, to take
part, and submit your product report by July 5, 2007. The
top five teams will be chosen by August 15, 2007, to
participate in the poster, oral and product sampling
sessions at the
annual meeting in
October. Cash prizes will be given for the top three teams -
$3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000
for third place. Travel grants of $300 will be given to all
five teams who present.
Free One-Year Individual Membership to AACC International Your student membership offers many valuable benefits such as opportunities to access scientific research, keep current on industry trends, receive scholarships, and participate in the student product development competition.
Another benefit of your student membership is your
eligibility to receive a free one-year individual
membership after you graduate.
To take advantage of this special free-year individual membership, download the
student transition application when you are ready to graduate. If you would prefer, please contact the membership department at +1.651.454.7250 or
aaccinfo@scisoc.org with your anticipated graduation date, and information on this offer will be sent to you again at that time.
Would You Like to be a University Representative? Each university needs to be represented in the AACC
International Student Division. Therefore, the AACCI-SD
Executive Board is seeking volunteers to serve as
University Representatives for the 2007-2008 terms. In
addition to those on the Board, currently there are only university representatives for Iowa State (Hongxin Jiang), University of Manitoba (Caroline F. Rosa), and Oklahoma State (Fadi Al Jorf). Please feel free to contact Carlos Campabadal for more information
- ccampaba@purdue.edu.
Visit AACC International at IFT Are you planning on attending the IFT 2007 Annual Meeting & Food Expo
in Chicago? If so, be sure to stop by Booth 5522 and say hi
to AACC International staff, ask any questions, and pick up
some important free resources.
Tuesday will be "Student" day, so please bring friends along
and show them what AACC International can offer them!
Also while you're there, be sure
to sign up for the grand prize of free registration to the
AACC International Annual Meeting in
2008 - in Hawaii! Prize includes $500 in airfare to get you
there. Be sure to stop and get connected!
The food professionals of today are definitely not the food professionals of 30 years ago. Today’s food industry is faced with tremendous challenges: producing safe and tasty foods that at the same time comply with requirements related to convenience and nutrition. How can we use our science and technology to help combat obesity and diabetes?
It is my great pleasure to be this year’s AACC International Student Division Chair. I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University, working in grain quality research. Being a student member of AACC
International has been a great and fulfilling experience for me. I have been able to participate in a society that meets my professional and academic needs. I have developed a great network and learned about top quality research in the cereal chemistry area. As an active student member in the AACCI-SD I have served as Silent Auction Chair (2003-2004), university rep (2004-2005), and treasurer (2005-2006). 
In order to provide you with faster, portable access to Cereal Foods World (CFW), an online subscription to CFW is now included as part of your student membership package!
As a student member, you have the ability to
apply for free scholarship money, gain hands-on leadership skills, and collaborate with leading professionals from around the world. Now is the time to share these benefits with your nonmember friends and be rewarded for your participation!
Show
off your product development skills (and win some money)!
You are invited to participate in the Product Development
Competition by creating a new product containing at least
one major cereal ingredient. Sign up by June 1, 2007, to take
part, and submit your product report by July 5, 2007. The
top five teams will be chosen by August 15, 2007, to
participate in the poster, oral and product sampling
sessions at the
