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U of M geoscientist most cited, report says

Frank Hawthorne, a mineralogist in the Clayton H. Riddell faculty of environment, earth, and resources, was named the most-cited geoscientist in the world by Thomson Scientific, a leading information company.

Thomson Scientific came to this conclusion by analyzing 150,000 scientific papers that have been published over the past decade. They found that Hawthorne’s works were cited 2,204 times, overwhelmingly the highest number of citations among geosciences authors. Roger Powell of the University of Melbourne, in Australia, was cited the second most, with 1,825 citations, and Charles W. Carlson was third, with 1,822 citations.

Hawthorne’s report on the nomenclature of minerals known as amphiboles was his most cited work, receiving over 260 citations.

Among Hawthorne’s other accomplishments, in 2006 he was elected as a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was named as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Hawthorne also has a mineral named for him by the International Mineralogical Association. Frankhawthorneite is a greenish crystal that can be found in Utah.

Nutrition research garners international awards for two U of M students

Caroline Rosa and Alex Anton, graduate students in the Food Sciences program, have each been awarded a prestigious award from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) International Foundation for their research on making foods such as snacks, tortillas and cereals more nutritious.

Rosa received the Raymond J. Tarleton Graduate Fellowship award. Her research involves looking at the byproducts from the ethanol and brewing industries for a way to make healthier snacks. Rosa is looking at ways to use these byproducts, which are usually discarded or are used as feed for animals, to make foods high in fiber, protein and antioxidants.

Anton’s research includes looking at the cost and nutritional value of bean flour tortillas. The use of small red, black, pinto and navy bean flours in tortillas offers a product that is higher in fiber, protein, antioxidants and essential amino acids than tortillas made with basic flour.

Both Rosa and Anton completed their undergraduate studies at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, where both are originally from. They are both currently working towards their master’s degree in food sciences.

The AACC International Foundation is an organization of professionals who contribute to the research, development and processing of grains and grain-based products.

Provincial winner of art competition comes from U of M

U of M student Natalie Ferguson was one of 13 regional award winners in the fifth annual BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition.

In her winning submission, titled “Room # 2,” Ferguson depicts an old, shop-like space that is scattered with lamps and other paraphernalia from days gone by. The photograph is wrought with nostalgia and desperation, but also has a little humour mixed in. The shop in the photograph is a combination of both real and photographed objects. This duality between reality and the surreal has always intrigued Ferguson.

The national-award-winning submission came from Blaine Campbell, from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.

U of M receives grant to continue ethanol production research

The U of M has received a grant worth $202,820 to continue its research on ethanol production. The grant comes from the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement.

With the extra money, the U of M will continue looking at better uses of distiller’s grain for enhancing the value of livestock feed. The research will focus on wheat-based distiller’s dried grain. Because of the Canadian climate, ethanol production will mostly be derived from wheat.

Most research done on ethanol production in North America has focused on the cereal grain corn.

Lack of organics diversion

programs raise national

GHGs, researchers say

U of M researchers Shirley Thompson and Rathan Bonam say that the lack of organics diversion programs is contributing to the increases of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that are causing global warming.

In conjunction with Environment Canada, Thompson and Bonam researched 132 landfills across the country. They found that in 2005 recycling and composting programs diverted only 12 per cent of total household waste. The other 88 per cent of all waste went directly to landfills. Each year, Canada generates approximately seven megatons of organics, of which 66 per cent end up in landfills.

“When organic waste goes to landfills it creates methane gas, and our findings show this increases Canada’s greenhouse gases by four per cent,” said Thompson in a press release.

When organics are composted aerobically, no methane is produced.

Thomson suggests that if more cities encouraged diversion programs, it would help Canada reach its Kyoto targets and reduce global warming.





Volume 95 Issue 3	The Official University of Manitoba Students' Newspaper Website	August 22, 2007

Home About Us Advertising Rates Contact Staff Current Issue PDF Employment Letters to the Editor Meet the Staff Online Archives Volunteer Online Classifieds St. Vincent's Academy Diaries	Font Size Respond Email Print-Friendly News brief ROMER BAUTISTA STAFF U of M geoscientist most cited, report says Frank Hawthorne, a mineralogist in the Clayton H. Riddell faculty of environment, earth, and resources, was named the most-cited geoscientist in the world by Thomson Scientific, a leading information company. Thomson Scientific came to this conclusion by analyzing 150,000 scientific papers that have been published over the past decade. They found that Hawthorne’s works were cited 2,204 times, overwhelmingly the highest number of citations among geosciences authors. Roger Powell of the University of Melbourne, in Australia, was cited the second most, with 1,825 citations, and Charles W. Carlson was third, with 1,822 citations. Hawthorne’s report on the nomenclature of minerals known as amphiboles was his most cited work, receiving over 260 citations. Among Hawthorne’s other accomplishments, in 2006 he was elected as a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was named as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Hawthorne also has a mineral named for him by the International Mineralogical Association. Frankhawthorneite is a greenish crystal that can be found in Utah. Nutrition research garners international awards for two U of M students Caroline Rosa and Alex Anton, graduate students in the Food Sciences program, have each been awarded a prestigious award from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) International Foundation for their research on making foods such as snacks, tortillas and cereals more nutritious. Rosa received the Raymond J. Tarleton Graduate Fellowship award. Her research involves looking at the byproducts from the ethanol and brewing industries for a way to make healthier snacks. Rosa is looking at ways to use these byproducts, which are usually discarded or are used as feed for animals, to make foods high in fiber, protein and antioxidants. Anton’s research includes looking at the cost and nutritional value of bean flour tortillas. The use of small red, black, pinto and navy bean flours in tortillas offers a product that is higher in fiber, protein, antioxidants and essential amino acids than tortillas made with basic flour. Both Rosa and Anton completed their undergraduate studies at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, where both are originally from. They are both currently working towards their master’s degree in food sciences. The AACC International Foundation is an organization of professionals who contribute to the research, development and processing of grains and grain-based products. Provincial winner of art competition comes from U of M U of M student Natalie Ferguson was one of 13 regional award winners in the fifth annual BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition. In her winning submission, titled “Room # 2,” Ferguson depicts an old, shop-like space that is scattered with lamps and other paraphernalia from days gone by. The photograph is wrought with nostalgia and desperation, but also has a little humour mixed in. The shop in the photograph is a combination of both real and photographed objects. This duality between reality and the surreal has always intrigued Ferguson. The national-award-winning submission came from Blaine Campbell, from the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. U of M receives grant to continue ethanol production research The U of M has received a grant worth $202,820 to continue its research on ethanol production. The grant comes from the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement. With the extra money, the U of M will continue looking at better uses of distiller’s grain for enhancing the value of livestock feed. The research will focus on wheat-based distiller’s dried grain. Because of the Canadian climate, ethanol production will mostly be derived from wheat. Most research done on ethanol production in North America has focused on the cereal grain corn. Lack of organics diversion programs raise national GHGs, researchers say U of M researchers Shirley Thompson and Rathan Bonam say that the lack of organics diversion programs is contributing to the increases of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that are causing global warming. In conjunction with Environment Canada, Thompson and Bonam researched 132 landfills across the country. They found that in 2005 recycling and composting programs diverted only 12 per cent of total household waste. The other 88 per cent of all waste went directly to landfills. Each year, Canada generates approximately seven megatons of organics, of which 66 per cent end up in landfills. “When organic waste goes to landfills it creates methane gas, and our findings show this increases Canada’s greenhouse gases by four per cent,” said Thompson in a press release. When organics are composted aerobically, no methane is produced. Thomson suggests that if more cities encouraged diversion programs, it would help Canada reach its Kyoto targets and reduce global warming.


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