The 5th Annual BIGMAP Symposium "Biotechnology Policy and Law"

held at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, Iowa, on April 23rd was attended by an estimated 100 individuals involved in the study or trade of genetically engineered crops.

SSC/BIGMAP Veishea Tent
Offers Fun for All Ages

Despite cold temperatures and snow, the Seed Science Center, BIGMAP, and the Institute for Food Safety & Security tent at Veishea 2008 offered fun for all ages!

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.

150 Points of Pride

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

News & Events

BIGMAP Hosts Second
International Expert Consultation

Twenty-one
individuals
participated in the second BIGMAP
International Expert Consultation held April 22, 2008, in Ames. Attendees of the event discussed development of a knowledge base on Genetically Modified Agricultural Products.

Seed Science BIGMAP Addition

A $2 million, 5,000-square-
foot-addition
to the Seed
Science Center
is slated for
completion in
June of 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.