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Grad Student Newsletter

AUTUMN 2024

 

Student Newsletter

Grad Student Edition

 

 

Welcome back, grad students! We hope your term is off to a productive start.

It was great to see so many of you in Anaheim this summer, at the 2024 Annual International Meeting. The student activities and competitions are a culmination of lots of planning, and you're encouraged to get involved.

From awards to design competitions to committee opportunities, we have a lot to offer. 
 
 


Grad Students!


DYK. . . grad students age 34 and younger are members of our Young Professionals Community?

Your participation in YPC activities is valuable, and there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved. You'll build your professional network, grow your soft skills, and shape the future of your Society.

Learn about YPC

And be sure to follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook!
 

 

Meet Your
YPC Executive Committee


Visit asabe.org/ypc to learn more and get involved
 
 
 

Get Involved in Our Technical Committees

Contact Tuyi to join!
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Deadlines

 

Hard work deserves recognition! Apply now for our prestigious awards and scholarships. 
 

October 31
Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award

Robert E. Stewart Engineering Humanities Award

Roger R. & Laura M. Yoerger Preprofessional Engineer of the Year Award
 
 
 

FEATURED AWARD


Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award


Submission Deadline: October 31

Learn More & Apply
 


About: Recognizes a junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student member who has excelled and demonstrated leadership on the local, national and /or international levels as shown by their activities and offices held at each level. The candidate who receives this award should also have expressed their desire to be actively involved in ASABE. 

Eligibility: Open to ASABE undergraduate and graduate student members.
 
 
 

FEATURED COMPETITION

 

AIM Student Oral/Written Poster Presentation Competition


Submission Deadline: January 18
Watch the meeting website for the Call for Papers

Learn More & Apply

Supported by ASABE's KEYS Fund


About: The Student Oral/Poster Presentation Competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who submit an abstract, register to attend, and present at the ASABE Annual International Meeting. Outstanding student presentations, in both oral and poster categories, will be awarded in ASABE's technical communities.


Eligibility: All students who meet the abstract submission deadline for presenting at AIM will be contacted to determine interest in entering the competition. Note: Several technical communities require meeting-paper submission to be eligible for awards. 
 
 
 

 
 

February 9–12, 2025
Omni Hotel, Louisville

 

Students Attend Free!

Limited availability

Student Poster Competition with cash prizes!
Learn more
 

 

An Invitation from Our Young Professionals


Join our Young Professionals Community in the third of our series of webinars on global collaboration, coming up on October 21.

Missed the first two? You can watch them on the YPC playlist on our YouTube channel.

Register
 
 
 
 

Winners Circle

Our Boyd-Scott Graduate Research award is one of the Society's top honors. Earning it is a rigorous but rewarding process, as the 2024 winner, Hongxu Zhou, explains below, and your ASABE membership entitles you to apply.

Learn more about the Boyd-Scott award, and all of our award, scholarship, and competition opportunities. 

What motivated you to apply for this award or competition? 
I was motivated to apply for the Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award because it represents a significant recognition of research excellence within the field of agricultural and biological engineering. The award is closely related to my academic research focus on water quality and the innovative application of biochar for environmental management. Moreover, the opportunity to share my work to a community of leading researchers, connect with peers, and receive valuable feedback was also the motivating factor for me to participate in the competition. Having seen my advisor, Dr. Rabin Bhattarai, receive the same award during his PhD journey, it felt like a meaningful and fitting step in my own academic career.
 
How was the application process? 
The application process for this award was rigorous, including a written and an oral competition. I tried my best to present a concise but comprehensive overview of my research during the written phase. For the oral competition, I aimed to deliver a clear, engaging presentation that highlighted the practical applications and broader significance of biochar use in real-world applications, with a particular focus on its benefits for farmers. It took me several weeks of preparation, including refining my presentation slides, designing impactful visuals, and practicing my delivery to ensure I effectively communicated how biochar can improve water quality and sustainability in agriculture. My advisor also played a key role in helping me prepare, providing valuable feedback on how to refine my message and strengthen my presentation.
 
What was the most impactful thing that you took away from the annual meeting, where the award was presented? 
This event felt especially meaningful for me. I feel fortunate to have met a group of professors at this event who truly care about farmers and are deeply invested in finding ways to transfer research into real-world applications and benefit agricultural communities. As an agricultural engineering student, seeing their passion for helping farmers adopt sustainable practices has been both inspiring and motivating. What made that moment even more special was the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions with the award's namesake, Cornell University Professor Norm Scott. These interactions have offered me valuable new perspectives on both myself and my research.
 
Why would you encourage other students to apply?
I highly recommend that my fellow students participate in this competition. Although the competition is highly competitive, it is incredibly rewarding. This experience offers invaluable opportunities for personal and professional growth. It was particularly rewarding for both writing and oral presentation skills, providing a platform to refine our ability to communicate complex research. I do believe this is a chance to advance our careers, build meaningful connections, and contribute to solving real-world problems. I really appreciate how ASABE provides such opportunities for us to share our work and engage with the broader research community.
 
 
 

MEMBER BENEFITS

 

Did You Know?

 

The ASABE Online Technical Library contains over 40,000 journal articles, meeting papers, standards, books and more. Student members have access using their member login. Many universities have purchased access for all students and staff.
 
 
 

 



Constructive Complaining 

 

Sure, it blows off steam and makes you feel better temporarily. But complaining has a lot of negative impacts as well—on your relationships, your attitude, your productivity, and more. 

Everyone feels frustrated from time to time. Check out this HBR article for some tips on how to handle your frustrations constructively.


 
 
 


Leverage the ASABE Brand


Chapter volunteers! Boost engagement with our ASABE Brand Guide. This simple yet effective tool is designed to help you leverage the ASABE brand, streamline your messaging, and implement the new ASABE logos, fonts, and colors.

Bonus! We created an additional reference just for our student chapters. The  University Brand Guide is a quick reference tailored specifically to the day-to-day needs of student chapters, with brand basics, ready-made graphics, and templates for your chapter logo.

Get started!
 
 

Award, Competition & Scholarship Directory


All ASABE Awards


FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award
Robert E. Stewart Engineering-Humanities Award
Roger R. and Laura M. Yoerger Preprofessional Engineer of the Year Award
Student Honor Award
Student Mile Award


FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Pharos of Alexandria Global Learning Award
Robert E. Stewart Engineering-Humanities Award  
 


All ASABE Competitions


FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

AGCO National Student Design Competition
Bioprocess Startup Competition
Ethics Essay Competition
ASABE Robotics Student Design Competition
K. K. Barnes Student Paper Award Competition
Ethics Video Challenge
Fountain Wars Student Design Competition
International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition
Open Format - Gunlogson Environmental Design Student Competition
AIM Student Oral/Poster Presentation Competition


FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Ethics Essay Competition
Bioprocess Startup Competition
ASABE Robotics Student Design Competition
Ethics Video Challenge
Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award 
International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition
AIM Student Oral/Poster Presentation Competition
 


All ASABE Scholarships


FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

CNH Scholarship
William J. Adams, Jr. & Marijane E. Adams Scholarship
ASABE Foundation Scholarship


FOR PHD STUDENTS

John C. Nye Graduate Fellowship
 
 
 
 

Support Our Programs

 
The ASABE Foundation provides crucial funding for activities that support your professional success. Your help can keep those programs growing. And right now, ASABE past presidents have offered to match your contributions. 

Take the Challenge!
 
 


Dolores Landeck, Editor
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