Register Now — For the 5th Annual BIGMAP Symposium "Biotechnology Policy and Law," April 23, 2008

to be held at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, Iowa. The symposium will offer valuable and timely information to anyone who is involved in the study or trade of genetically engineered crops. Registration for the symposium is available online at www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet.bigmap/quickregister
.html. For more information, contact jdwolt@iastate.edu.

Vilsack Assumes Role of
Distinguished Fellow

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack was named a BIGMAP Distinguished Fellow in September 2007. Vilsack is co-teaching an Iowa State graduate course, "Science, Policy, and Food," serves on the BIGMAP advisory council, and will speak at this year's BIGMAP Symposium. Read More.

Look for the BIGMAP, Seed Science Center, and Institute for Food Safety & Security tent at this year's Veishea Celebration and help Iowa State University Celebrate its 150th birthday!

News & Events

Seed Science/BIGMAP
Addition

A $2 million,
5,000-square-
foot-addition
to the Seed
Science Center
is slated for
completion in
April 2008. Read More.

Harries/
Cortes Promote
Quality Seed in Africa

Adelaida Harries and Joe Cortes are working to promote quality seed in Africa by facilitating establishment of a procedure manual and web-based variety catalog for regional seed variety release. Read More.

150 Points of Pride

Read about BIGMAP and the Seed Technology & Business Master's Degree Program in Iowa State University's 150 Points of Pride published in January. Read More.