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Events & Visitors: 2005
India Delegation Visit to NSRL |
| June 9 , 2006 Champaign-Urbana |
| Sponsoring Organization |
SEA of India and American Soybean Association |
| Participants |
Soy processors and industry decision makers with the solvent Extractors' Association of India, accompanied by representatives from Illinois Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association |
| Purpose |
Their visit was part of a longer visit to the U.S. to learn about resources of interest to the organization. |
| Processing and Marketing Soybean for Meat, Dairy, and Baking Applications |
| May 1-5 , 2006 Champaign-Urbana |
| Sponsoring Organization |
NSRL and INTSOY |
| Participants |
Technical, plant management, marketing, quality control, and research personnel interested in promoting private sector expansion of soybean foods in the international market. |
| Purpose |
Five day course provided training in soybean processing and utilization at the INTSOY facilities,
intsoy.nsrl.uiuc.edu/upcomingcourse/index.html |
| April is Soy Foods Month |
| April 13-14 , 2006 in Champaign, IL |
| Sponsoring Organization |
NSRL and the Illinois Center for Soy Foods |
| Purpose |
The illustrate the many ways soy can be used in tasty and healthy foods, for use everyday and in everyone's meal plan. |
| Activities |
Free soy enhanced cookies (over 2000) were distributed to the public at five UI campus locations.
An "Around the World with Soy" tasting/luncheon was served to invited UI faculty and staff, community food service workers, and soy industry personnel. Featuring international cuisine from the latest Illinois Center for Soy Foods (ICSF) cookbook, Around the World with Soy, over 20 soy enhanced foods were enjoyed by all.
A soy foods demonstration and tasting was presented by ICSF staff on a Saturday morning to those interested in how to include soy ingredients in their everyday diet.
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| Sustainable BioEnergy: Focus on the Future of Biofuels and Chemicals |
| April 13-14 , 2006 in Champaign, IL |
| Sponsoring Organization |
The University of Illinois, the USDA, and Argonne National Laboratory |
| Participants |
Researchers, university faculty and staff, industry and government employees interested in the future of bioenergy research and policy. |
| Purpose |
The focus will be on sustainable bioenergy and the current state and future potential of biofuels and chemicals. This includes plant and microbial aspects, downstream processing, and economics of biobased products production. In addition to providing an overview of research at various institutions, the meeting will also include a government and industrial perspective. For registration information visit: www.sustainablebioenergy.uiue.edu |
| Illinois Soil Testing Laboratories |
| April 13-14 , 2006 |
| Sponsoring Organization |
NSRL and the Illinois Soil Testing Laboratories Association |
| Participants |
Association members heard from Pradeep Khanna, Cheryl Sullivan and Marilyn Nash |
| Purpose |
To learn about the mission of NSRL and how soy research fits in our everyday health and nutrition. |
| Illinois Soybean Association Spring Forum |
| March 27 , 2006 in Champaign IL |
| Sponsoring Organization |
The Illinois Soybean Association |
| Participants |
Illinois soybean producers, Checkoff Board members, and University of Illinois researchers. |
| Purpose |
An open meeting where the latest research in soybean production, marketing and utilization is presented by the university researchers funded in part by Illinois Soybean Checkoff funds. Lunch is served, and soy enhanced refreshments are provided by the Illinois Center for Soy Foods. Contact the Illinois Soybean Association for more details and registration: wwwl.ilsoy.org or ilsoy@ilsoy.org |
| Institute of Medicine Workshop on Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools |
| Anaheim CA February 13, 2006 |
| Sponsoring Organization |
Institute of Medicine |
| Participants |
Vijaya Jain and Marilyn Nash |
| Purpose |
To provide feedback to the Institute's committee that is gathering information about standards for foods in public schools. The presentation focused on summarizing the accepability of soy foods as shown in the ISoy program, and making the case for the role of soy enhanced foods in schools interested in enhancing school food nutrition. |
| Latvian Vistors: Enhancing Biotechnology at the Latvia University of Agriculture |
| February 8 , 2006 |
| Sponsoring Organization |
NSRL and INTSOY |
| Participants |
Dr. Ina Alsina -- Head of the LLU Science Division and Assoc. Prof. of Plant Biology and Protection
Dr. Daina Karklina -- Dean of the Faculty of Food Technology and Professor of Food Technology
Ms. Ilze Gramatina -- Ph.D. candidate and research assist. in the Faculty of Food Technology
Ms. Tatjana Rakcejeva -- Ph.D. candidate and research assist. in the Faculty of Food Technology,
Ms. Laila Dubova -- Ph.D. candidate and lecturer in the Depart. of Plant Biology and Protection Business
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| Purpose |
To learn about the basics of soy foods processing and uses in cooking, with emphasis on kitchen production of soy milk and tofu. Their visit to NSRL was part of an extended visit to the University of IL to learn about enhancing biotechnology at the Latvia University of Agriculture |
| Kankakee Heart Fest |
| February 11 , 2006 Kankakee, IL |
| Sponsoring Organization |
Rush Riverside Memorial Hospital |
| Participants |
Danny Erickson
Marilyn Nash
Elizabeth Canales
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| Purpose |
To distribute information about the enjoyment of soy foods in a heart healthy diet. |
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