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APRIL 2024

Student Newsletter


Spring break is just a memory, and the final push toward the end of the semester begins. Whether you're graduating or building your academic resume, read on for news you can use. And thanks for being a part of the ASABE community!
 

Upcoming Deadlines

 

Bioprocess Startup Competition
April 15

Ethics Essay Competition
April 15

Ethics Video Challenge
April 15

Fountain Wars
April 15

Student Honor Award
April 20

International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition
May 15

AGCO National Student Design Competition
May 15

K.K. Barnes Student Paper Award Competition
May 15

Gunlogson Environmental Design Open Competition
May 15

Robotics Student Design Competition
June 1
 
 

Rally Time!
ASABE Student Rallies offer a unique opportunity to expand connections, explore career paths, and broaden understanding of the agricultural and biological engineering community. The first quarter of each year is typically when these rallies occur.

Thanks to organizers for sharing their experiences and the photos below!
 

Midwest Rally at Illinois
The MIdwest Regional was held last month and drew about 60 students from six schools: University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign, Iowa State, Michigan State, Ohio State, University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Purdue University. The weekend's program included a banquet featuring a keynote speaker from CNH Industrial, as well as several industry tours.
Top: Attendees from six universities contributed to the success of the Midwest Rally. Center and bottom photos: The host team from the University of Illinois arranged outstanding industry and onsite tours. These included Riggs Brewery (center, left), U of I's robotics lab (center, right), and Deans Beef and Bacon (bottom). 

Photos courtesy Tina Djordjevic
 
 

NC State Hosts Southeast Rally
Hats off to the Wolfpack for hosting a successful Southeast Student Rally.

Thirteen schools and nearly 170 students made this year's "Rally in Raleigh" a weekend to remember.
 
Photo of Mississippi State group, recognized as Rising Chapter
Photo of Clemson group, named outstanding chapter
Clockwise, from top left: Rally attendees, in fully assembly; the Clemson delegation, which named "Outstanding Chapter"'; attendees representing host NC State; students from Mississippi State, whose group was honored with "Rising Chapter" recognition.

Photos courtesy Paige Siebert
 
 

Rally Fun on the West Coast
Ian Nielsen portrait
We love this rally wrap-up so much we just can't help but share. 

ASABE member Ian Nielsen offers a fantastic summary of the recent California/Nevada student rally, hosted by the University of California, Davis. A third-year PhD student at UC Davis, Nielsen served as rally president and offers detailed descriptions of the tours, industry engagement rally attendees enjoyed. You'll be inspired in planning your own chapter activities.

Congratulations to Nielsen and the UC Davis BAE community on pulling off a great event!
 

 

Winner’s Circle

Roselle Baretto
Kansas State student Roselle Baretto has established his trajectory for professional impact, and he encourages you to think about your own.

Baretto is an accomplished writer and has competed in ASABE's Bioethics Essay Competition. His most recent efforts resulted in a first-place finish in the 2023 competition.

Read Baretto's story
 

 

FEATURED AWARD

 

K.K. Barnes Student Paper Award


Submission Deadline: May 15
Learn More & Apply


About: Encourage undergraduate students in the preparation of better technical papers and supplements  undergraduate training by providing early practice in a type of performance required in professional settings.

Eligibility: Open to ASABE undergraduate student members.

 
 

FEATURED COMPETITION

 

Bioprocess Startup Competition


Submission Deadline: April 15
Learn More & Apply


About: This “shark tank” competition encourages students to develop a new product or process that utilizes a unique biological resource. Students design a product or process, conduct any necessary experimentation, testing, and/or modeling, and write a brief report describing their design and marketing of the product or process; a physical prototype is not required for competition. 

Eligibility: The competition is open to all ASABE undergraduate and graduate student members. A written report is required, and the top three teams will attend the 2024 ASABE annual meeting to make their pitch. Additional requirements apply.
 

FEATURED SCHOLARSHIP

 

CNH Industrial Scholarship


Submission Deadline: October 2024

Learn More

About: The ASABE–CNH Industrial Undergraduate Scholarship is made possible from the continued support of CNH Industrial. We congratulate 2023 winners, William Faulkner, Laura Landis, Samuel Meyer, and Charles Sebright.

Eligibility: ASABE student membership is required. Applications typically open in the fall, with deadline in October; watch for full details to be announced later this year.
 
 





Opportunities Abound at #ASABE24 


Invest a few days in yourself this summer and head west—to Anaheim and the ASABE Annual International Meeting.

What's in it for you? Technical sessions, to keep you dialed in to emerging trends. Conversations with those in the industry, to help spark a-ha moments and lifelong connections. And, of course, ample opportunities to blend education and fun—like the Angels Back-of-House Irrigation Tour.

The early bird rate for students is only $290, but only until May 3. Grab some friends and take advantage of the special hotel rates we've secured just for students!

Check it out!
 
 
Artwork for Webinar on Careers in Off-Road Vehicle Design

 



Webinar: Careers in Off-Road Vehicle Design


Curious about a career in off-road vehicle design and development? Join ASABE Trustee Travis Tsunemori for his insightful tips on working in the industry. Tsunemori is Kubota Corporation's manager of product compliance for North American.

The event takes place May 15, 1 pm (eastern), and is hosted by ASABE's Young Professionals Community.

Read More
 
 

 



Are You Aiming High Enough?


A wise man once said, "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

You're ready to hit the job market, equipped with tech expertise (burnished, we hope, with ASABE leadership and competition experience). Are you looking only at positions for which you think you're fully qualified? You might be missing out.

Stretch your imagination and job goals: Harvard Business Review advises that employers expect you will grow on the job, so have confidence in yourself and be prepared to demonstrate your eagerness to be a productive team member.

Learn More

 
 


And For More Interview Tips . . .


Be sure to check out the webinar hosted last month by our Young Professionals Community! One fresh insight might make all the difference in landing that dream job.
 
 
 


Leverage the ASABE Brand


Chapter volunteers! Boost engagement with the newly published 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 Industrial Scholarship
William J. Adams, Jr. & Marijane E. Adams Scholarship
ASABE Foundation Scholarship


FOR PHD STUDENTS

John C. Nye Graduate Fellowship
 

Help Us Stay in Touch!


As a student you're likely living a mobile life, moving from campus, to home, back to campus, off to an internship. Along the way, we want to do our best to keep you informed, using the appropriate channels and in a way that makes you proud to be an ASABE member. 

To that end, we've put together a short questionnaire. Would you mind taking a look and giving us your honest feedback? Do so by the end of April and you could snag $50 in ASABE Bucks, to spend on merchandise, meeting registration, or more.

Take the survey.
 
 
 


Dolores Landeck, Editor



 
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