Weidemann, Gregory J.

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Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College ofAgricultural, Food and Life SciencesVolume 2 Article 3Fall 2001Letter from the DeanGregory J. WeidemannFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/discoverymagThis Letter from the Dean is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Discovery, TheStudent Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@UARK. For moreinformation, please contact scholar@uark.edu, ccmiddle@uark.edu.Recommended CitationWeidemann, Gregory J. (2001) "Letter from the Dean," Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food andLife Sciences. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. 2:2-2.Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/discoverymag/vol2/iss1/3Our second edition of the Discovery journal could just as wellbe named Opportunity. It represents the abundant opportunity inthe Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences forundergraduate students to work with faculty mentors and gradu-ate students on research and creative projects.Discovery provides the opportunity for our scholars to publishthe results of their work. In the academic world, publication isstressed as the culmination of scholarly activity that contributes toa body of knowledge. By providing details of how a project is con-ducted and a careful analysis of results, the author invites otherresearchers to examine the conclusions and see if they fit as piecesof the puzzle on which they are working.Discovery provides a showcase for the accomplishments of these student authors and for thededication of their mentors. Congratulations authors! Thank you mentors! We are proud of you.Discovery illustrates another point that we can’t make too often—the synergy created by thelinkage of Division of Agriculture research and extension programs with the academic programsof the College. These articles are prime examples of how the education our students receive isimpacted by the work of their professors as Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station scientists.Many of the student authors are enrolled in the Bumpers College Honors Program, whichencourages scholarly work beyond the normal course work. Simply put, Honors Program stu-dents can get more from their education by putting more into it.This second issue of Discovery includes an article from a study of the architectural heritage ofFayetteville. Scholarly work considered for publication is not restricted to projects normally asso-ciated with agriculture or laboratory-based research. We invite manuscripts on social science andcreative projects from disciplines that make up the School of Human Environmental Sciences,which is a major part of the Bumpers College.Another article in this issue is by first- and second-year undergraduate students who com-pleted an innovative course in which the faculty teach methods they are using for their own sci-entific research. The students conducted experiments that provide insight into the immuneresponse of turkey poults to a protozoan parasite.Discovery is a clear example of our commitment in the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Foodand Life Sciences to the University of Arkansas vision of a nationally competitive, student-cen-tered research university serving Arkansas and the world.Gregory J. Weidemann, Interim Dean andAssociate Director, Arkansas AgriculturalExperiment StationDISCOVERY VOL. 2, FALL 20012Letter from the DeanGregory J. Weidemann

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