[penguicon-general] GoH Nominations clarification

[Richard Herrell]

Yes, so if I had 4 possible nominations for science guest of honor, and 
and if after sending an e-mail to confusion.nominations at gmail.com , I 
then found out I could only choose one, I would choose:

#1, Miriam Stricklen or Bruce Dale, for her/his work in Cellulosic 
Ethanol Fuels.   (Already Nominated)

However, perhaps I might want to mention the other possible nominees, 
because I'd like to see any one of them, and I hope that other people 
out there may share an interest in seeing them too.   People such as:

#2: James Baker, Professor of Biologic Nanotechnology, University of 
Michigan, for Nanotech Breakthroughs in Fighting Cancer
#3 Tyler Cowen - Economist - For popularizing economics with his book 
"Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive 
your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist", and for the blog Marginal 
Revolution
#4 Phil Bowermaster  - For his blog "The Speculist", his podcast "Fast 
Forward Radio" as well as and for his personal achievement in weight 
loss.  Also because he is a science fiction fan.

In that almost completely hypothetical situation, my original e-mail 
might even included more detailed biographical information, like:

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#1, Miriam Stricklen or Bruce Dale, for her/his work in Cellulosic 
Ethanol Fuels.   (Already Nominated)

Spartan corn has enzymes included

Mariam SticklenBreaking down cellulose and hemicellulose into simple 
sugars that can be fermented into ethanol has been a key challenge for 
biofuel producers. Now, enzymes must be added to chopped biomass. This 
makes the process and the final biofuel product more costly. The fact 
that the breakdown process also is difficult to do efficiently also 
increases costs.

MSU researchers Bruce Dale, professor of chemical engineering and 
materials science, and Mariam Sticklen, professor of crop and soil 
sciences, have found a way to make the corn plant do some of the work.
...
Engineering corn to produce cellulase enzymes will allow for more 
cost-effective, efficient production of ethanol. This will lead to more 
competitive prices for consumers, as well as a wider variety of crop 
options for farmers.

http://www.bioeconomy.msu.edu/achievements/spartancorn.aspx


#2: James Baker, Professor of Biologic Nanotechnology, University of 
Michigan, for Nanotech Breakthroughs in Fighting Cancer

CNN) -- Scientists using nanotechnology have devised a way of delivering 
cancer drugs that could make them up to 10 times more effective in 
combating the killer disease.

By attaching a chemotherapeutic drug to manmade nanoparticles, the team 
of researchers at the University of Michigan were able to smuggle it 
inside cancerous cells, delaying the growth of tumors in mice by up to 
30 days -- the equivalent of three years in a human.

Professor of biologic nanotechnology James Baker, who led the research, 
said that the treatment might eventually turn cancer into a chronic but 
treatable condition.

The study, which is published in the current edition of the Cancer 
Research journal, is one of the first successful therapeutic uses of 
nanotechnology on living animals.
...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/06/21/cancer.nanotech/

#3 Tyler Cowen - Economist - For popularizing economics with his book 
"Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to Fall in Love, Survive 
your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist", and for the blog Marginal 
Revolution

http://www.gmu.edu/jbc/Tyler/
http://www.marginalrevolution.com/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0525950257/sr=8-1/qid=1181833601/ref=dp_proddesc_0/002-5466680-2964808?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1181833601&sr=8-1 



#4 Phil Bowermaster  - For his blog "The Speculist", his podcast "Fast 
Forward Radio" as well as and for his personal achievement in weight 
loss.  Also because he is a science fiction fan.

Heck, I'd toss Phil up for Fan GOH too, but that field is tight.

http://www.blog.speculist.com/

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Hypothetically, anyone reading such a message could then select #2, #3, 
or #4 and send an e-mail to confusion.nominations at gmail.com nominating 
that person.  I might even point out that it's as easy as cut and paste 
if they'd like to nominate that person. 

If that other person wanted.  That is, in theory.

Sincerely,

Richard


Seth wrote:
>> Going to share who?
>>     
>
> I said "Maybe".  I was discussing the topic of multiple nominations, I
> didn't have anyone in particular in mind.
>
> Seth
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