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agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences
Seven members of the UI department of animal sciences received national awards at the 2007 joint annual meeting of several animal science associations in San Antonio.
James Drackley, a professor of nutrition, won the Nutrition Professionals Inc., Applied Dairy Nutrition Award for significant contributions to the dairy industry in the area of applied dairy nutrition.
Dave Fischer, a UI Extension animal systems educator based in Edwardsville, became the first recipient of the Hoard’s Dairyman Youth Development Award. He was recognized for his significant involvement in dairy-related youth activities.
Gilbert Hollis, retired UI Extension swine specialist, was presented a Fellow Award by the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) for distinguished service to animal science and the livestock industry over a long period.
Michael Hutjens, a professor and UI Extension dairy specialist, received the Land O’Lakes, Purina Feed LLC Teaching Award in Dairy Production in recognition of his “outstanding teaching of undergraduate students in dairy science.”
Darrel Kesler, a professor of animal sciences, won the ASAS’ Distinguished Teacher Award for his accomplishments as a teacher of undergraduate and graduate courses in animal science.
Roger D. Shanks, a professor whose research focuses on breeding, received the J.L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding from the American Dairy Science Association. The award recognizes outstanding research in animal breeding and work that has the potential for improvement in dairy cattle.
The Poultry Science Association presented Chet Utterback, supervising foreman at the UI Poultry Farm, with the Tyson Foods Support Personnel Award in recognition of his ongoing support of poultry research.
engineering
David Ruzic, a professor of nuclear, plasma and radiological engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Vacuum Society. His citation reads, “For seminal contributions to the science and technology of plasma-based sources for extreme ultraviolet lithography.” Ruzic is the director of the Center for Plasma-Material Interactions.
facilities and services
Terry Ruprecht, the director of energy management, was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by APPA, the association serving educational facilities professionals. The award honored Ruprecht’s long-time contributions to the educational facilities profession and was presented to him during APPA’s annual awards banquet July 16 in Baltimore. “Terry has been an enthusiastic leader and participant of APPA and its Midwest region for years,” said APPA President Chris Ahoy. “His energy, passion and dedication certainly enhance the credibility of educational facilities professionals nationwide.”
fine and applied arts
Sever Tipei, a professor of composition-theory in the School of Music, was the keynote speaker at the Workshop for Computer Music and Audio Technology organized in March by the National Ciao Tung University in Taiwan. In June, seven of his pieces were performed in a concert from the series “Romanian Compositional Diaspora,” and two different works were performed during the 17th International Week of New Music, both in Bucharest. He also was invited to become a member of the Union of Romanian Composers and Musicologists.
