By the view Staff Article published February 19, 2003
Feb. 26 - March 4, 2003
Awards and Honors
Kirk McCaskill, a 1983 alumnus, was selected this week for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. McCaskill, who played hockey and baseball at UVM, had a 12-season career in professional baseball, playing with California Angels and the Chicago White Sox. At UVM, he was an All-American hockey player, runner-up for the Hobey Baker Award — for the best college hockey player in the nation — and an outstanding hitter and pitcher on the baseball team. He was inducted into UVM's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.
Robert Nash, professor of education, was elected as an executive board member of the Society of Professors of Education. His term for the national position will be 2003-2005.
Publications and Presentations
Carolyn M. Bonifield, assistant professor of business administration, presented a paper titled "Product Returns on the Internet: A Consumer Side Study," at the 2003 Society for Consumer Psychology Winter Conference, on Feb. 22, in New Orleans. Along with University of Iowa co-authors Catherine Cole and Randall Schultz, Bonifield examines how specific aspects of the Internet shopping environment affect the ways in which consumers interpret certain signals such as return policies.
Feb. 19-Feb. 25
Awards and Honors
George Pinder, professor of civil and environmental engineering, received the 2003 American Society of Civil Engineering Julian Hinds Award for his pioneering, sustained and preeminent contributions to the science and practice of groundwater modeling and numerical solution methods and to the design of groundwater remediation strategies and groundwater quality management. Pinder's other honors include the American Geophysical Union's RCA Professor of Energy Resources Award and Horton Award and the Geological Society of America's O.E. Meinzer Award. In addition, he has been the recipient of the Eminent Scientists Award Medal and was named a University Scholar, in recognition of his contributions to research and scholarship.
David Barlow, 1969 doctoral alumnus, delivered the Lewis Distinguished Lecture at the Psi Chi/American Psychological Association National Convention last August. His lecture was titled "The Nature and Development of Anxiety and its Disorders: Triple Vulnerability Theory." Barlow, former professor of psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and professor of psychiatry and psychology at Brown University, has published 20 books and more than 400 articles and chapters in the areas of anxiety disorders, sexual problems and clinical research methods. He received UVM?s first Graduate Alumni Scholar Award and the 2000 APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology. He is editor of the journal Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice and is in private practice.
Publications and Presentations
Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, associate professor of community development and applied economics, participated in the 2003 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship annual conference in Hilton Head Island, S.C., in January. Liang presented an article, "The Impact of Starting a New Venture on Entrepreneurs and Their Families: A Comparative Study Between Rural and Urban Enterprises," based on a national study of small retail and service firms. The results did not show significant relationships between circumstantial variables and business location according to entrepreneurs' perception. However, rural entrepreneurs had different assessments of business development and changes in family relationships related to new venture creation, especially related to expectations and reality in family life. Liang also was one of the five finalists at the conference to compete in a Teaching Award for the Best Teaching Practices. She demonstrated four concepts in her teaching pedagogy — leading questions, action learning, simulation, and mentor system. She also incorporated a music presentation to teach Strategic Planning for Agricultural and Resource Entrepreneurship in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics.
Donna Kuizenga, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of romance languages, recently published an article titled "La Généricité dans les Mémoires de la vie de Henriette-Sylvie de Molière" in Féminités et masculinités dans le texte narratif, edited by Suzan van Dijk and Madeleine van Strien.
Feb. 12 - Feb. 16, 2003
Awards and Honors
Major Jackson, assistant professor of English, has been awarded the Library of Congress Witter Bynner Fellowship. He is one of two poets nationwide chosen by the U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins to receive the fellowship, which is intended to support Jackson's writing. The fellowship comes with an invitation for Jackson to read from his own work with fellow Witter Bynner Fellow for 2003-4, Rebecca Wee, in Washington D.C. in April 2003. The Library of Congress will also ask Jackson to coordinate a poetry event in Burlington this year. Jackson's first book, Leaving Saturn, was published last year and is nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award.
Feb. 5 - Feb. 11, 2003
Awards and Honors
Dieter Gruenert, professor of medicine, was awarded $50,000 by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to fund a research project titled "Targeted CFTR Replacement in CF Airway Epithelial Cells." He also has received two grants totaling $50,000 from the Pennsylvania Cystic Fibrosis organization. Gruenert, whose research focuses on developing gene therapy strategies for treating cystic fibrosis, presented Lab Medicine/Pathology Grand Rounds at the University of California at San Francisco, last November, on "Sequence-Specific Modification of Genomic B-globin and CFTR: Implications for Stem Cell Gene Therapy."
Deb O'Rourke, assistant professor of physical therapy, received one of two Partners in Care Awards from Parent to Parent of Vermont at their annual conference in Killington in December. The award honors individuals who exemplify and promote the ideals of family-centered care — a holistic philosophy that redefines roles traditionally held by health care professionals, families and educators. O'Rourke was nominated based on her invaluable and ongoing support to families of children with special needs and for the commitment and leadership she has displayed to the communities in which she lives and works.
The Class of 2005 in the College of Medicine has chosen pathology as the "Department of the Year" and Gerald Silverstein, lecturer in microbiology and molecular genetics, as the "Basic Science Teacher of the Year." Runners-up for the Basic Science Teacher of the Year award were Bruce Fonda, lecturer in anatomy and neurobiology; Cynthia Forehand, professor of anatomy and neurobiology; and Dr. Sharon Mount, associate professor of pathology. The American Medical Students Association Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching went to Bruce Fonda, lecturer in anatomy and neurobiology. Runners-up for the Golden Apple Award were Beth Hart, professor of biochemistry; Dr. Alan Segal, associate professor of medicine; and Gerald Silverstein, lecturer in microbiology and molecular genetics. The American Medical Women's Association Gender Equity Award was given to Dr. Diane Jaworski, associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology.
Tim Perkins, director of the Proctor Maple Research Center, was named "Vermont Maple Person of the Year" by the Vermont Maple Industry Council. The council annually honors a person who has made an outstanding contribution to and impact on the Vermont maple industry.
Ed Kusiak, coach of track and field and cross-country, received the Vermont Leaders in Fitness and Sports Award, given annually by the Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The award, for "Outstanding Contributions to Physical Fitness and Sports in Vermont," was presented by Gov. James Douglas in a special ceremony at the Statehouse on Jan. 30. Kusiak is in his 33rd year as drector of track and field. The women's track and field team has won three consecutive America East championships, in addition to the New England title in 2000. Kusiak was named America East Coach of the Year twice in 2000 and 2001.
UVM's Miller Research Center (Spear Street Farm) recently won an award for the highest quality milk in the Agri-mark Co-op.
Publications and Presentations
Valerie Chamberlain's book Creative Instructional Methods for Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition and Wellness, was published by McGraw-Hill. It is one of several books she has written about effective teaching, motivating learners and innovative approaches to education.
Margo Thompson, assistant professor of art, published "Finding the Phallus in Female Body Imagery" in the January issue of n.paradoxa, an international feminist art journal.
An article by Dennis Clougherty, associate professor of physics, appeared Feb. 3 in the Virtual Journal of Nanoscience and Technology, an edited compilation of links to articles from participating publishers, covering a focused area of frontier research. The article, titled "Endohedral Impurities in Carbon Nanotubes," contains a new theory for the quantum dynamics of atoms and molecules that are captured in nanotubes. The work, Clougherty says, would be relevant for researchers trying to make molecular fuel cells in the lab. Nanotubes, which can be made of elements other than carbon, range in diameter from a few Angstroms (one Angstrom is one-tenth of a nanometer, which is one-billionth of a meter) to a few nanometers. For the complete paper and other information, see Clougherty's homepage
Thomas Patterson, lecturer in community development and applied economics, gave the keynote lecture at Louisiana State University's agriculture teaching workshop on Jan. 16. His lecture was titled "Revitalizing the Curriculum."
Jan. 29 - Feb. 5
Publications and Presentations
Will Miller, assistant professor of philosophy, spoke on "The Missing Last Years in the Media Coverage of Martin Luther King's Life," as an invited speaker at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance in Burlington City Hall on Jan. 20.
Awards and Honors
Michele Cranwell, a graduate student in the Masters in Public Administration program, and Teresa Hill, an undergraduate student double-majoring in women's studies and math, received scholarships from the Vermont Community Foundation to attend a women and public policy seminar in Washington, D.C. This conference was sponsored by the Public Leadership Education Network.
Jan. 22 - Jan. 28
Awards and Honors
Sederick Rice, a doctoral student in the department of pediatrics and an adjunct faculty member of Race and Culture, is featured in the February 2003 issue of Ebony Magazine as a recipient of the Ebony Young Leaders Award. Each year, the magazine selects 30 individuals who have reached an outstanding level of achievement at or before 30 years of age. Rice came to Vermont in 1996 and joined the laboratory of his mentor Dr. Barry Finette, professor of pediatrics. His doctoral research is focused on the genetic effects of chemotherapy in children treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia.
The American Medical Equestrian Association recently recognized Betsy Greene, associate professor of animal science, with an Executive Director's Award for dedicated service and support. She serves on the AMEA board of directors and as the technical editor of the AMEA News. The award was presented at the United States Eventing Association annual meeting in December, where she presented an invited talk, "Is Your Barn Really Safe for Horses and Clientele?"
Publications and Presentations
Dan Baker, lecturer in Community Development and Applied Economics, returned from a trip with students to Honduras saying, "CDAE/UVM is getting to be a household name.? He was interviewed three times for radio and television about the GIS project he and student Dave Chappelle are working on.
An article by Anne Geroski, associate professor of education, has been selected outstanding article for 2002 by the editorial board of the Journal for Specialists in Group Work. The article was published in June 2002. The award will be presented at a conference March 25 in Anaheim, Calif.
Jan. 15 - Jan. 21
Publications and Presentations
Will Miller, assistant professor of philosophy, attended the 5th Biannual Radical Philosophy Association ? the conference title was "Activism, Ideology and Radical Philosophy" ? at Brown University, Nov. 7-10, 2002. He chaired and was a discussant on a panel titled, "Examining Political and Religious Discourse," and helped develop the conference web page at www.uvm.edu/~radphil/rpa2002.htm.
Brian Reed, associate professor of physical therapy and associate dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the First International Physical Therapy Congress in Fortaleza, Brazil, April 10-13. He will be speaking on "Advances in the Clinical Use of Modalities and Physical Agents."
Wolfgang Mieder, professor and chair of the Department of German and Russian, has published the chapter on "Sprichwort" (Proverb) in a volume edited by Hannes Fricke, Kleine literarische Formen. The book contains chapters on such so-called "simple forms" as anecdotes, aphorisms, emblems, parables, riddles, jokes and proverbs. Mieder's chapter deals with the definition, form, origin, dissemination, history, use and function of proverbs.
Catherine Donnelly, professor of nutrition and food sciences, was quoted in an article that appeared in the Dec. 4 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Donnelly expressed some impatience with the pace of regulatory reform regarding listeria in the piece, which is available at http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v288n21/ffull/jmn1204-2.html
Garrison Nelson, professor of political science, recently published the four-volume Committees in the U.S. Congress, 1789-1946. His book was the subject of a story in the Boston Globe, among other outlets. He presented and was a panelist at the annual meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association in November, 2002.
Awards and Honors
Leaving Saturn, the first collection of poetry by Major Jackson, assistant professor of English, has been nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award. Jackson's fellow finalists in the poetry category are B. H. Fairchild, Harryette Mullen, Sharon Olds and Adam Zagajewski. The award will be announced Feb. 26.
Denise J. Youngblood, professor and chair of history, has been elected to a three-year term with the professional division of the American Historical Association. She also will serve a term as chair of the committee on the status of women of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies.
Dec. 4, 2002 - Jan. 15, 2003
Awards and Honors
Bogac Ergene, assistant professor of history, was awarded the Malcolm Kerr Dissertation prize for the best dissertation on a Middle East topic in the humanities at the recent Middle East Studies Association annual meeting in Washington. The Kerr prize, named after noted Middle East scholar Malcolm Kerr, who was killed while serving as the president of the American University of Beirut, is the most prestigious prize that a young scholar in the Middle East studies field can win.
On Dec. 9, Kenneth Mann, professor and chair of biochemistry, will deliver and receive the American Society of Hematology's 2002 E. Donnall Thomas Lecture and Prize at the organization's 44th annual meeting in Philadelphia. Named for Nobel Prize laureate and past ASH president Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, the award was established in 1992 to recognize pioneering research achievement in hematology.
Margaret Kennedy, a clinical instructor of medicine, has been named a finalist for the Jeremiah and Rose Stamler Research Award for New Investigators from the American Heart Association in recognition of her paper titled "Predictors of Worsening Ankle-Arm Index in the Elderly: The Cardiovascular Health Study."
The Vermont Chapter of the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine has announced that Dr. Charles Houston, professor emeritus of medicine, has been named a Master of the ACP-ASIM ? the highest title that the national organization grants. Masters are a small group of highly distinguished physicians, selected from among those who have already been accepted as Fellows of the ACP-ASIM. Masters must have achieved recognition in medicine by exhibiting pre-eminence in practice or medical research, holding positions of high honor, or making significant contributions to medical science or the art of medicine. Dr. Houston, whose career has focused on high-altitude physiology and medicine, is only the fourth internist in the state to achieve this title.
George W. Albee, professor emeritus of psychology, has been named a Visiting Fellow of the British Psychological Society. A former president of the American Psychological Association, Albee will give a series of lectures on the prevention of mental disorders at several universities in the United Kingdom in March.
Two recent graduates of UVM's geography program have received national recognition from distinguished societies. Jennifer Holland '02, was selected among a highly competitive pool of nationally drawn applicants as one of 10 interns with the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. The internship program is open to senior undergraduate geography students. Holland worked at the National Geographic headquarters, where she did archival research throughout the Spring 2002 semester. She assisted with background research for and the installation of several exhibits, including a particularly exciting project display on the field of Egyptology. Kristen Miller '02, was awarded the Robert G. Buzzard Undergraduate Scholarship by Gamma Theta Upsilon, the international Geographical Honor Society, at the annual meeting of the National Council for Geographic Education. This prestigious and competitive scholarship is awarded annually to students who excel academically and contribute substantively to the discipline of geography, particularly through service to GTU. Miller served as chapter secretary at UVM during the 2001-2002 academic year. She currently is completing her first year in the geography master's degree program at the University of Georgia.
At the annual fall meeting of the Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Wendy Davis, professor of pediatrics, received the 2002 Green Mountain Pediatric Award. This award — the only one issued by the Vermont AAP — honors the outstanding pediatrician of the year.
Publications and Presentations
Professor Wolfgang Mieder, chairperson of the Department of German and Russian, traveled to London to deliver the Katherine Briggs Memorial Lecture at the University of London, England, in November 2002. The British Folklore Society every year honors an international scholar by this invitation to deliver the endowed lecture on a topic in folklore. Prof. Mieder's lecture was titled " 'Good Fences Make Good Neighbors': History and Significance of an Ambiguous Proverb."
Kevin McKenna, professor of German and Russian, was interviewed by the public radio program "The World." He discussed the 40th anniversary of the publication of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. McKenna is currently writing a book on Solzhenitsyn's use of proverbs.
Toni Kaeding, adjunct assistant professor of nursing and director of the Freeman Nurse Scholars Program, gave a presentation on the "Rural Nurse Leadership Project" to the membership of the American Hospital Association on Nov. 13 via conference call.
Ken Gross, professor of mathematics and education, was an invited speaker at the professional development day for Chicago public school teachers from the city's magnet schools, held at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry on Nov. 8. He was also an invited speaker at the Northeast Regional Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Boston on Nov. 12.
Thomas McFadden, associate professor of animal sciences, and Lyndon Carew, professor of animal science, were awarded $100,000 grants each from the USDA for development of teaching programs. McFadden's project involves a collaborative effort with faculty at the University of Illinois to develop a course in mammary development, milk secretion and mastitis, which will be delivered via CD and interactive web-based instruction. Carew is developing a complete on-line, three-credit, Web-based introductory course in the fundamentals of nutrition. This will be a complete revision of the computer program that Carew has used on campus since 1981, the first such computerized college-level nutrition course ever developed.
Bill Eddy, professor emeritus of environmental studies, has published The Other Side of the World, a book of "essays and stories on mind and nature." The book is available at www.mind-nature.com.
Chyi-lyi (Kathleen) Liang, assistant professor of community development and applied economics, participated in the FastTrac Facilitator Training Program in Kansas City Nov. 12-13.
Nov. 20 - Dec. 3, 2002
Awards and Honors
Chris Stevenson, professor emeritus of education, received the National Middle School Association's highest honor, the John H. Lounsbury Award, at its annual conference in Portland, Ore. on Nov. 2. "He hears the voice of students and can communicate their needs and concerns to teachers and administrators," said Lounsbury in presenting the award. "In Vermont he is known as 'Mr. Middle School.' " Stevenson taught at UVM for 20 years. He is a founder of the Vermont Association of Middle Level Educators and author of six books.
Peter Nobes, the primary care clinician at the UVM Center for Health and Wellbeing, was named president of the New England College Health Association. Nobes, a physician's assistant, has served on the NECHA Board of Directors since 1998 and has been instrumental in helping the group partner with the American Cancer Society and public health departments. The association, which is an affiliate of the American College Health Association, represents health centers from 156 schools throughout New England and provides members with networking and professional development opportunities.
The Association of American Medical Colleges presented Dr. Lewis First, professor and chair of pediatrics, with a 2002 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teaching Award at their annual meeting in San Francisco on Nov. 9. Established by the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, the Glaser Award annually recognizes four medical school faculty members who have distinguished themselves as exceptional medical student educators.
Dr. John Gennari, professor of medicine, received the 2002 Vermont Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, during the Vermont chapter meeting held Oct. 18. Dr. Gennari, who has been affiliated with UVM for more than 20 years, was honored for his "abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, research and service."
The following members of the College of Medicine's class of '06 were named Freeman Medical Scholars:
Michael Ashton; Sarah Blair; Meghan Brennan; Wells Chandler; Adam Cloud; Andrew Cummins; Cindy Dion; Lisa Ellis; Peter Holoch; Alison Jaquith; Erron Kinsler; Giovanna Leddy; Webb Long; Cristine Maloney; Laura Massingham; Elisha McLam; James Metz; Sadie Mills; Cory Nohl; Jessica Panko; Elaine Parker; Dyanne Philippe; Ellen Solomon; Mattie Towle; Myles Webster; Ian Zenlea. Freeman Medical Scholars are Vermont residents who make a commitment to practice in Vermont following their residencies. Each scholar receives $10,000 annually towards tuition through this program.
Publications and Presentations
Timothy Murad, associate professor of Spanish, gave a presentation to the Vermont Foreign Language Association at its annual convention on Oct. 25. His talk was titled, "Literatura hispanoamericana: Medio milenio y mas."
Willi Coleman, associate professor of history and ALANA Studies, presented a paper at an international conference on slavery, forced labor and women held in October at Avignon, France. Coleman's paper was titled, "Caught in the Trap of Gender/Trapped in the Gears of Race: Black Women in the Slave Colony of Mexico."
Nov. 13-Nov. 19, 2002
Awards and Honors
The National Association of University Centers on Disabilities presented its 2002 Leadership in Advocacy Award to Susan Yuan, research assistant professor in the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion. The award, presented at the AUCD's Annual Meeting and Conference in Bethesda, Md., recognizes an outstanding individual who has exhibited exceptional leadership and advocacy skills in the area of developmental disabilities. Yuan serves as the Consumer Affairs Coordinator at the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion, working closely with consumers and families throughout Vermont on disability issues.
The Vermont Medical Society presented Dr. James McKay, Jr. with its Distinguished Service Award, at the its annual meeting Oct. 26, in Manchester, Vt. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest award that the Medical Society can bestow on one of its members. It is awarded on the basis of meritorious service in the science and art of medicine and for outstanding contributions to the medical profession, its organizations, and the welfare of the public. McKay founded the department of pediatrics and served as its chair from 1954 to 1982. He is past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the New England Pediatric Society, the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairmen and the medical staff of the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont. He was also editor of the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, as well as the journals Pediatrics in Review and Pediatrics.
Ron Savitt, John L. Beckley Professor of American Business, has been made a Life Member of Clare Hall, the University of Cambridge, where, as a visitor at the Scott Polar Research Institute, he will continue his research on polar explorers as managers.
Papers and Presentations
Ronald Savitt, John L. Beckley Professor of American Business, delivered a paper titled "Polar Exploration and the Search for Tacit Knowledge" to the History of Polar Research Group at the University of Munich, Nov. 7. He also will participate in a Seminar on the "Centenary of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition and William Spiers Bruce" at the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, Nov. 17.
Within the Department of Animal Science at UVM is a growing collective of internationally-recognized researchers (the LAMGB, or Lactation and Mammary Gland Biology group) focused on understanding the mammary gland and its function. Their work spans a range of application from dairy animal production to human breast cancer. Russ Hovey, assistant professor, recently presented work at the Era of Hope meeting sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Program and spoke in Mexico City to the 11th meeting of the International Society for Research on Human Milk and Lactation. David Kerr, assistant professor, recently addressed the 53rd Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production in Cairo, Egypt where he spoke on the "Potential of Transgenic Animals for Agriculture."
Connell Gallagher, director of research collections, recently published Objects/Encounters: Bookworks at Flying Fish Press, 1987-2001. The book provides a checklist and an analysis of the artists books produced by California artist Julie Chen, who will speak at the Bailey/How Library Nov. 20, at 4 p.m.
Declan Connolly, associate professor of physical education, Christie Lauzon, graduate student in the human performance lab, and lab intern Michael Dunne presented research at the New England American College of Sports Medicine Nov. 7-8 in Providence, R.I. They presented, respectively: and invited lecture,"Pre-Season Testing of Competitive Athletes: Performance Prediction or Injury Prevention?; "Anthropometrical, Physiological and Musculoskeletal Characteristics of National Hockey Players?; and "The Use of High-Volt Pulse Current in the Treatment of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness." Approximately 800 educators and professionals attended the conference.
Helga Schreckenberger, professor of German, has published an article on "The Collective Nature of Subjective Crisis: Peter Henisch's Der Mai ist vorbe," in Balancing Acts: Textual Strategies of Peter Henisch, edited by Craig Decker, Ariadne Press. The article explains that Henisch's modern novel depicts how the individual and the collective history of people are bound together.
Wolfgang Mieder chairperson of the Department of German and Russian, has edited volume 19 of Proverbium: Yearbook of International Proverb Scholarship, published at UVM. Among the articles and book reviews by scholars from around the world are several by Juan Maura and Timothy Murad associate professors of romance languages; Kevin McKenna, professor of Russian; and Richard Sweterlitsch, associate professor of English. In addition to his annual bibliographies, Mieder has contributed an article on "Narrative History as Proverbial Narrative: David McCullough's Best-selling John Adams Biography.?"
Lyn Carew, professor of animal science and nutrition and food sciences, presented an invited talk, "Heating Raw Velvet Beans (Mucuna pruriens) Reverses Some Anti-Nutritional Effects of Feeding Them on Blood Chemistry, Organ Growth and Histology in Growing Chickens," at the International Workshop, "Increasing Mucuna's Potential as a Food and Feed Crop", held in Mombasa, Kenya. The workshop covered research being done in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the United States. It was sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation, The Center for Cover Crops Information and Seed Exchange in Africa, and The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Benin. During his trip he visited remote Maasai villages in the Maasai Mara/Serengeti region to observe food patterns. The son of the chief of these nomadic cattle herders showed Lyn how they draw blood from cattle and mix it with milk to make a widely used "yogurt." Consumption of this food by Maasai is believed by some to explain their very low blood cholesterol and almost complete lack of heart disease.
