Notable Notes

In the spring of 1993, Professor R. LEE BALDWIN learned that he had been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. Election to the National Academy is one of the highest honors that can be given to a scientist in this country, and Professor Baldwin is only the second animal nutritionist to receive this recognition.

Professor Baldwin is known for his research in ruminant digestion and metabolism, nutritional energetics, the physiological mechanisms associated with lactation and the application of systems analyses and modeling in the solution of problems in ruminant animal production. He has contributed more than 225 major publications in these areas and has just finished a text entitled "Modeling Ruminant Digestion and Metabolism".

A seminar series in animal nutrition was held in Lee's honor during winter quarter, 1994. Some of the top animal nutritionists in the U.S. contributed to this series. Professor Baldwin holds the Sesnon Endowed Chair position in the Department of Animal Science. In addition to his research accomplishments, he has one of the heaviest teaching commitments in the department.

Professor GARY B. ANDERSON was presented with the American Society of Animal Science Animal Physiology and Endocrinology Award on July 14, 1994, at the joint annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science and the American Dairy Science Association held in Minneapolis, MN.

Professor Anderson has pioneered the use of embryo manipulation and transfer to create unique experimental models for conducting research in livestock reproduction. He is a respected leader in applying embryo biotechnology to livestock production.

His research has included studies of controlled twinning in beef cattle, sexing of embryos, physiological basis for genetic differences in gestation period, barriers to interspecies pregnancy and production of transgenic livestock.

Congratulations to Gary!

Professor EDWARD J. DEPETERS was presented with the 1994 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on May 31, 1994. This award is very special since the nominations are made by students.

Professor DePeters teaches Domestic Animal Production, Dairy Cattle Production and Animal Feeds and Nutrition. He also advises over 30 undergraduates in the Animal Science majors.

Animal Science Cooperative Extension Specialist JAMES W OLTJEN received the California Beef Council's 1994 Strathearn Memorial Research Award for his work on the Cattle Feeder Quality Certification Program and the Cow-Calf Quality Assurance Program. These programs provide beef processors and consumers with assurance that they are getting a consistently high quality product. These quality assurance programs are also helping producers fine-tune their management techniques.

Professor ERNEST S. CHANG was recently honored by being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Fellows of AAAS are selected for their efforts toward advancing science and for scientifically distinguished work.

Professor Chang is best known for his research on crustacean growth and reproduction. He is based at the UC Bodega Marine Laboratory.