Soy Fact
One acre of soybeans=82,368 crayons
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170 NSRC
1101 W. Peabody Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-244-1706 (phone)
217-244-1707 (fax)
nsrl@illinois.edu
| Management & Communication | Production | Nutrition |
| Craig Gundersen | Bridget Owen | Bridget Owen |
| Bridget Owen | Nick Scates | Marilyn Nash |
| Melinda Anderson | Karl Weingartner | |
| Jill Rannebarger | ||
| Steve Maas |
| International | Processing & Biodiesel |
| Bridget Owen | Scott Buchanan |
| Karl Weingartner | Karl Weingartner |
| Courtney Tamimie | |
| Marilyn Nash | |
| Scott Buchanan | |
Melinda Anderson
Communications Specialist
Communications Specialist
Melinda promotes the research, outreach and education efforts at NSRL, including NSRL advertising, public relations and communication endeavors that expand the scope, size and profitability of the soybean industry.
Scott Buchanan
Pilot Plant Technician
Pilot Plant Technician
Scott’s expertise is in fabricating, building and operating equipment designed specifically for the utilization of soybeans. He works with NSRL and College faculty and staff on domestic and international projects focused on soy foods and soy biodiesel education and training.
Craig Gundersen
Executive Director
Executive Director
170 NSRC
1101 West Peabody Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-6313
Dept. of ACE website
cggunder@illinois.edu
1101 West Peabody Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-6313
Dept. of ACE website
cggunder@illinois.edu
Dr. Gundersen's is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics. His research focus is on program evaluation, especially food assistance programs; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs; Food assistance and food insecurity measurement; The relationship between stress, food insecurity among the elderly and related to childhood obesity.
Steve Maas
Project Management Corodinator
Steve handles financial management, planning, and control for NSRL projects. He fiscally manages federal and state grants along with Illinois check-off funding of research projects and managed research areas. Maas handles personnel procedures and coordinates project
proposal submissions.
Marilyn Nash
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Marilyn is as a program coordinator working with the NSRL programs on domestic and international nutrition. She manages the two NSRL test kitchens and sensory laboratory, plans and participates in soy food outreach activities, and develops soy food applications. She provides statistical analysis support for NSRL projects and coordinates the NSRL website.
Bridget Owen
Associate Director
Associate Director
Bridget Owen is the Associate Director or NSRL where she directs soybean research, outreach and education efforts from production to consumption. She works to have the University and industry stakeholders create alliances aimed at finding solutions to the evolving technological and marketing conditions of the soybean industry. Bridget oversees NSRL programs in Nutrition, International, and Production areas, as well as general NSRL management.
Shailesh Patel
IT Management
IT Management
Shailesh addresses information technology needs at NSRL. He works closely with NSRL and college staff to meet our ongoing needs for improved website and computing services.
Jill RannebargerOffice Support Specialist
Rannebarger oversees the daily activities in the NSRL office. She organizes and
coordinates office operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness
and efficiency. Rannebarger manages the work of undergraduate student workers,
maintains office equipment, determines inventory levels of supplies and serves as NSRC building liaison.
maintains office equipment, determines inventory levels of supplies and serves as NSRC building liaison.
Nick Scates
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Nick coordinates NSRL soybean production research, working with university scientists, soybean growers, and industry representatives to promote productivity and profitability for soybean growers and the industry. Production research programs at the NSRL embrace all aspects of production: breeding and genetics, disease and pest resistance, yield enhancement, weeds research, agronomics, and variety evaluations.
Courtney Tamimie
Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator
Courtney is a program coordinator with her focus on international development projects. She works with the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) to implement projects in Asia, Central America and Africa. Her duties also involve proposal development, conference coordination, and workshop management, and she is the logistics coordinator for the INTSOY Short Course.
Karl Weingartner
Director-INTSOY
Director-INTSOY
Karl coordinates the International Soybean Program (INTSOY) and is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the University's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. He oversees the annual INTSOY Short Course and coordinates soy food activities at the Agriculural Bioprocessing Laboratory Pilot Processing Plant.
Janet Weigel
Office Support Specialist
Office Support Specialist