Dl4-Lancaster Farming Saturday, March 11,1989 UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre) Dr. Robert L. Todd has been appointed professor of agronomy, assistant dean for research and assistant director of the Agricul tural Experiment Station for Penn State’s College of Agriculture, effective March 1. As assistant dean, he will work with the associate dean for research and the faculty in all col lege academic units to help estab lish research priorities and initiate research proposals that further college research. The College Office for Research supports approximately 2SO College of Agriculture faculty who are involved in disciplinary and inter disciplinary research at the Uni versity Park campus and three field research laboratories. “We are fortunate to have someone of Dr. Todd’s stature to help further our research prog Pennsylvania To Auction Off Used State Vehicles HARRISBURG Secretary of General Services David L. Jannet ta today announced that an auction of 220 used state vehicles will be held Thursday, March 16 at 10 a.m. in the Commonwealth Gar age at 2221 Forster Street, Harrisburg. The Department of General Services will offer passenger cars, trucks and other vehicles on a “where is, as is” basis. The auction is open to the general public, deal ers and state employees, except General Services employees or their agents. Prospective bidders may inspect the vehicles outside die Commonwealth Garage or at vari ous locations around the state now through March 13. Bidders must register and receive a number on the day of the sale to bid on vehicles. Thirty-six of the vehicles are housed at various locations out ON RODENT CONTROL ffV ft RODENTS carry diseases which can endanger the health of your poultry flocks. Your business is raising them. Ours is protecting them. We Specialize in Sanitizing And Disinfecting Since 1928 Pest control is 100 important to trust to anyone else ' Todd Appointed Assistant Dean For Research ram,” says dean of the College of Agriculture Lamartine F. Hood. “He comes at a time when we are side Harrisburg, such as Mifflin town, Mercer and Clarks Summit Complete rules and instructions and a listing of the vehicles to be sold are available from the Department of General Services Bureau of Vehicle Management 2221 Forster Street P.O. Box 1365, Harrisbuig, PA 17105. For more information, please call 717 783-3132. Thos attending the vehicle auc tion also are invited to stop in at the State Surplus Property Ware house located on the lower level of the 22nd & Forster Street Build ing. The State Surplus Property Program offers excellent bargains on a wide variety of hundreds of items for sale to the general public such as typewriters, file cabinets, desks and chairs. The warehouse is open Monday through Friday, 8 a ,m. - 4 p.m. For more information on the State Surplus Property Program, call (717) 787-9062. Houses Lancaster, PA 397-3721 Lewistown, PA 248-0963 State Collei [B. PA 237 7607 embarking on a series of much needed research initiatives in a number of critical areas, such as water quality management, pesti cide safety and rural economic development We are asking our agricultural community and the state legislature to support these research programs, and Dr. Todd will be part of the team that puts those initiatives into action.” As former professor and head of the Department of Microbiolo gy for the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences at South Dakota State University, Todd joins the Penn State faculty with a strong background in research. He has served as special assistant to the president of South Dakota State, coordinating a university wide program to prepare grants that aid industrial development in the state. Projects from this No More Painting “P.S. Our Large Display In Showroom*’ Also Available At: G. BEN MILLER HENRY B. HOOVER AGWAY, INC. Rouzervllls, FA 717-76r.-2386 1731 Main St., Ephrata, PA 717-733-6593 assignment include developing oats for human consumption, pre paring water additives for lives tock and plant production and designing an electronic marking system that tracks animals from production through slaughter and marketing. He also served as coordinator of sponsored research grants and contracts for the College of Agri culture and Biological Sciences. He was responsible for identifying funding opportunities and helping faculty prepare grants. Head of the department since 1982, Todd initiated a number of changes including expanding instruction and research in biotechnology, developing an industrial economic program to support the state’s agricultural industry, initiating joint research projects with other departments in plant, animal and veterinary sci ences and creating a departmental Ph.D. program to be operational in 1990. At South Dakota State, Todd served on a number of university committees such as the Academic Senate and was chair in 1987-1988. He was selected as alumnus of the year in 1987 by the faculty, students and alumni of his department. He has lectured and published numerous articles on nutrient cycling and soil microbiology. Before going to South Dakota State, Todd was in the Department of Agronomy at the University of Georgia. His research was focused on nutrient cycling in agricultural systems. He was honored as a Research Scientist of the Year in 1979, 1980 and 1981 by the Col lege of Agriculture. No More Rotting
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers