NE American Society of Animal Science
and
NE American Dairy Science Association
and
The Northeast Student Association (NESA)

Annual Meeting
Feb. 23-25, 2001

The Pennsylvania State University is pleased to host the 2001 NE ASAS/ADSA annual meeting. Our campus is located in State College, exactly at the Center of Pennsylvania.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION

Advance registration (prior to Feb. 1) will make planning a lot easier and will result in lower fees for you. Please complete the enclosed form and mail with your check or money order (payable to Penn State University).

ON SITE REGISTRATION

Upon arrival, come to the lobby of the Agricultural Science and Industry Building (ASI). The lobby will serve as meeting headquarters and most of our activities will take place in adjoining meeting rooms or in the Thomas Building. (Check website for campus maps: www.das.psu.edu, campus map, interactive regional map)

TRAVEL TO PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

By Plane

US Airways Express from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg; and United Express from Dulles in Washington, DC, serves the State College area through the State College Airport (SCE), located five miles from campus. Rental car limousine, and taxi service is available.

For reservations and information:
US Airways Express (1-800-428-4322
United Express (1-800-241-6522)

By Automobile

From the East, the suggested route is via I-80. In Pennsylvania, exit I-80 at Exit 24 (Bellefonte) and follow PA Route 26 south to State College.

From the Southeast, take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 19 (Harrisburg East), and follow I-283 to I-83. Proceed north to the I-81 Interchange. Then follow I-81 west to US Route 322 west through Lewistown to State College.

From the West, follow US 22 to Duncansville, US Route 220 (bypassing downtown Altoona and Tyrone) through Port Matilda, then take US Route 322 east to State College, or take I-80 to Exit 20 (Woodland) just east of Clearfield, then US Route 322 east to State College, or exit I-80 at Exit 24 (Bellefonte) and follow PA Route 26 south to State College. 

HOTELS

Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Ramada Inn, 1450 S. Atherton St., (322 East) ($55 per night (814- 238-3001). Be sure to indicate your affiliation with NE ADSA/ASAS to get the reserved rate. Call early and reserve by January 21st.

Additional local accommodations are listed below:

Atherton Hotel125 S. Atherton St.State College, PA 16801814-231-2100 www.atherton.statecollege.com   One block from PSU campus 

Autoport Motel & Restaurant, Inc., 1405 S. Atherton St.State College, PA 16801814-237-7666 (800) 932-7678 www.autoport.statecollege.com

 Courtyard by Marriott, 1730 University Dr. State College, PA 16801814-238-1881

Days Inn Penn State 240 S. Pugh St. State College, PA (800) 258-DAYS One block form PSU campus 

Hampton Inn 1101 E. College Ave. State College, PA 16801 phone: 814-231-1590 www.hampton-inn.com Free Continental Breakfast 

Holiday Inn Express1925 Waddle Road State College, PA 16803 phone: 814-867-1800 800-934-4460 State College's newest luxury hotel

Motel 6-State College 1274 N. Atherton St. Business Rt. 322State College, PA 16801 814-234-1600 

Nittany Lion Inn 200 W. Park Ave. State College, PA 16803 Phone: 800-233-7505 www.cde.psu.edu/hospitality/nlitour On Penn State's Univ. Park 

Campus Residence Inn by Marriott 1555 University Drive State College, PA 16801 phone: 814-235-6960

Sleep Inn 111 Village Dr. State College, PA 16803 814-235-1020 

State College Inn (formerly Best Western) 1663 S. Atherton St. State College, PA 16801 814-237-8085 


MEALS

Friday dinner, Saturday continental breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday continental breakfast are included in the registration fee.

WELCOME TO PENN STATE COUNTRY

What is now Centre County, PA, was once mountainous, Native American territory, practically unsettled by Europeans. Centre County is on a main east/west traveling route via I-80, but these days visiting has become a booming business. The year 2000 marks more than just the bicentennial of the formation of Centre County, it also provides many reasons to cheer the new millennium. 

With the introduction of I-99 (not finished yet) through the area and the hosting of the National Governor's Association meeting in 2000, Centre County is bustling with visitors. The new Centre County Visitors' Center opened the summer of 2000 at the corner of Park Avenue and Porter Road.

Home to Penn State's University Park campus, Centre County attracts thousands of visitors each year. The county's largest borough, State College, is the quintessential college town, and has wonderful mix of shops, restaurants and accommodations. Here, and wherever you go you'll discover warm hospitality, whether you have come for a business meeting, convention, a camping trip at one of the area's campgrounds, or a getaway in a charming bed and breakfast.

The county has numerous attractions worthy of your discovery. Bellefonte, for example, is the center of our county government, and is renowned for its Georgian and Victorian architecture. Many visitors love the craft and antique shops in towns like Boalsburg, Centre Hall and Lemont. Some stores feature works by local artists and craftspeople. If you take a drive on Route 192 through Madisonburg and Rebersburg, you can see Amish farms unchanged for nearly two centuries.

Forested parts of the county teem with game, and are a favorite destination for folks who like to hunt and fish. And the region's beautiful state parks and picnic areas are popular destinations for boating, fishing, swimming and hiking.

Check out the Centre County Convention and Visitors Bureau website:www.visitpennstate.org.

EXCITING PENN STATE

Founded in 1855 as The Farmers' High School, The Pennsylvania State University offers visitors plenty to see and do at its University Park campus. Among the most popular draws are Big Ten sports, which attract thousands from around the country to cheer the Nittany Lions and Lady Lions.

On crisp fall Saturdays, University Park becomes one of Pennsylvania's largest cities. With its expansion, Beaver Stadium will be the second largest collegiate stadium in the country, seating approximately 106,000 people.

Hoops action brings energetic throngs to the 16,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center. Opened in 1996, this state-of-the-art arena has hosted rock concerts by Elton John, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, John Mellancamp; NSYNC, and country-music performances by superstars Reba McIntyre, Garth Brooks and Shania Twain. The Center has hosted trade shows, circuses, and special events. From 1996-1998, the Center earned No. 1 Grossing University Venue in the World.

Penn State hosts a variety of performing arts. University Park has four theater/auditoriums: Eisenhower Auditorium, Schwab Auditorium, Pavilion Theater and the Playhouse. Along with Pennsylvania Center Stage, the Center for the Performing Arts presents everything from Broadway musicals and orchestral presentations to operas and Jazz concerts. In addition, world-renowned speakers discuss an array or topics, and groups large and small take advantage of the modern Penn State Conference Center for meetings, lectures, and panels and other special occasions.

Penn State offers more than 160 baccalaureate and 150 graduate programs. There are 41,000 students on the University Park campus, and about 80,000 students in the Penn State system, which include the 23 commonwealth campuses throughout Pennsylvania. Penn State has the largest alumni association in the world. Since it's founding, the University has conferred nearly 5000,000 degrees. One in 122 Americans with a college degree is a Penn Stater.

REGISTRATION FORM

NE American Society of Animal Science
NE American Dairy Science Association
Annual Meeting
February 23-25, 2001

Name: 

Address: 

Email: 

Preferred first name on badge: 

Institution/Company: 

Work Phone: 

Home Phone: 

Fax: 

Registrant     Quantity    Fees (by 2/1)    (after 2/1)         Total
ASAS/ADSA 

Member                             $65.00             $85.00 

Non-Member                     $100.00         $120.00 

Graduate Student             $40.00             $50.00 

Spouse/Guest 

(meals included)                $40.00           $50.00 

Registration fees include Friday evening dinner, Saturday continental breakfast, lunch, and evening banquet, Sunday morning continental breakfast, and break refreshments Saturday.

Make check or money order payable to Penn State University and send to:

Department of Dairy and Animal Science
c/o Lila Conklin
324 Henning Building
University Park, PA 16802

Do you plan to take farm tours Sunday morning? 

TENTATIVE PROGRAM
NE ADSA/ASAS

Fri., Feb. 23 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm Graduate Student papers Social and Bar-B-Que 

Sat., Feb. 24 8:25 am-11:45 am Symposium "Advances in Bacteriological and Immunological Approaches to Enhancing Human Food Safety of Animal-Based Food Products"

8:25 am Dr. Sheila Andrew Welcome

8:30-9:00 Dr. Barbara Glenn Exec. VPof FASS "Human Food Safety: Animal Science Opportunities in Human Food Safety"

9:00-9:45 Dr. Robert Yancy Pfizer Global Research & Development "Vaccines and Immunological Approaches as Alternatives to Antibiotic Use in 21st Century Swine Production"

9:45-10:00 Break 

10:00-10:45 Dr. Bushan Jayaro Penn State University "DNA-Based Diagnostic Methods for Detection of Food Borne Pathogens in the Food Chain"

10:45-11:30 Dr. Catherine Cutter Penn State University "Recent Developments in Pathogen Reduction of Muscle Foods"

11:30-1145 Discussion 

1:00-2:00 pm Business Meeting 

2:00-3:30 pm Paper presentations and/or posters

3:30-5:30 Attend student activities

6:30 pm Banquet

Sun. Feb. 25 

8:30 am Continental breakfast and farm tours

NE Student Association 

Fri. Feb. 23 7:30 pm Bar-B-Que
Sat. Feb. 24 8:30 am Judging competition
11:00 am Quiz Bowl
1:00 pm Quiz Bowl continued
1:30 pm Student paper competition
3:30 pm Student paper competition finals
5:00 pm Quiz Bowl finals
6:30 pm Banquet

Sun. Feb. 25 8:30 am Continental breakfast and farm tours