Alex did his project on Norman Borlaug...learned a lot about a great man and got the chance to "whoop!"
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Norman Borlaug (worked outdoors)
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There is a statue of him in the US Capital Rotunda, a gift from the State of Iowa.
I am not sure, but I have a vague recollection of him speaking to one of my classes at A&M. This would've been in about 2004. But, I was too stupid to even appreciate who was speaking to us.
"They weren't raiding a Girl Scout troop looking for overdue library books."
He was walking to the ceremony when I graduated. I saw him and ran up to him and shook his hand. I figured I would never get the opportunity to shake a Nobel prize winner's hand again. Great man!
909Ag2006 said:
I am not sure, but I have a vague recollection of him speaking to one of my classes at A&M. This would've been in about 2004. But, I was too stupid to even appreciate who was speaking to us.
Probably. He was on staff back then.
I'm proud to say he gave he gave the commencement address at my graduation. Dude helped so many people all over the planet!
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O.G. said:
There is a statue of him in the US Capital Rotunda, a gift from the State of Iowa.
And wearing an Aggie ring!
Thanks Alex for teaching me!
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My oldest son was accepted to the Norman Borlaug 4-H program. At their first weekend conference, he said he got to hold the Nobel Prize. Said that was really cool.
909Ag2006 said:
I am not sure, but I have a vague recollection of him speaking to one of my classes at A&M. This would've been in about 2004. But, I was too stupid to even appreciate who was speaking to us.
Same here. I think around 2003 for me in an AGEC class.
Same, he spoke in one of my soil science classes. What a great person. He's probably responsible for saving millions of lives with his work.
He used to have an office on the second floor of the bug and dirt building (dirt side). Stayed there half a year, then at CIMMYT in Mexico the other half.
Had the opportunity to visit with him many times. Very quiet, unassuming, great guy.
I used to sneak into his empty office to do my homework when he was out of the country. It didn't help me get smarter...
Had the opportunity to visit with him many times. Very quiet, unassuming, great guy.
I used to sneak into his empty office to do my homework when he was out of the country. It didn't help me get smarter...
Billions.DargelSkout said:
Same, he spoke in one of my soil science classes. What a great person. He's probably responsible for saving millions of lives with his work.
Great job Alex!
I may have been in that class. I remember him speaking in my World Geography class around that time period.909Ag2006 said:
I am not sure, but I have a vague recollection of him speaking to one of my classes at A&M. This would've been in about 2004. But, I was too stupid to even appreciate who was speaking to us.
Yep. Its a technicality and doesn't really "count" but his Aggie ring means that Texas has 3 statues in the Capital.tmaggies said:O.G. said:
There is a statue of him in the US Capital Rotunda, a gift from the State of Iowa.
And wearing an Aggie ring!
West Campus should have a statue of him.
tmaggies said:O.G. said:
There is a statue of him in the US Capital Rotunda, a gift from the State of Iowa.
And wearing an Aggie ring!
Sorry to burst bubbles but that's not an Aggie Ring. It's a University of Minnesota ring, from which he earned all his degrees. He did love A&M though.
I've never heard my home away from home for 5 years (i worked there) referred to as the bug and dirt building. The north side was where us good ol boys hung out, 3rd floor. Bug ppl, just weird.
I do remember seeing Dr Borlaug in the hallways occasionally. Never thought to stop and visit with him. Wish i would have. Spent alot of time in the building that carries his name (when it was the CBC) doing some tedious research myself.
I do remember seeing Dr Borlaug in the hallways occasionally. Never thought to stop and visit with him. Wish i would have. Spent alot of time in the building that carries his name (when it was the CBC) doing some tedious research myself.
In my 5 years on campus as an Agronomy major, I don't think I ever heard it referred to as the Heep Center. It was always "bug and dirt".Micropterus said:
I've never heard my home away from home for 5 years (i worked there) referred to as the bug and dirt building. The north side was where us good ol boys hung out, 3rd floor. Bug ppl, just weird.
I do remember seeing Dr Borlaug in the hallways occasionally. Never thought to stop and visit with him. Wish i would have. Spent alot of time in the building that carries his name (when it was the CBC) doing some tedious research myself.
Interesting, I majored in agronomy as well and never heard it referred to as bug and dirt building (until this thread).
Blasphemer!!!!!!!!!SunrayAg said:In my 5 years on campus as an Agronomy major, I don't think I ever heard it referred to as the Heep Center. It was always "bug and dirt".Micropterus said:
I've never heard my home away from home for 5 years (i worked there) referred to as the bug and dirt building. The north side was where us good ol boys hung out, 3rd floor. Bug ppl, just weird.
I do remember seeing Dr Borlaug in the hallways occasionally. Never thought to stop and visit with him. Wish i would have. Spent alot of time in the building that carries his name (when it was the CBC) doing some tedious research myself.
Being in TexAgs jail changes a man……..no, not really
That's a 4 letter word
ftworthag02 said:
That's a 4 letter word
The great Murray Milford.
Yes sir! Knew everyone's name
[url] https://soilcrop.tamu.edu/in-memory-murray-milford/[/url]
[url] https://soilcrop.tamu.edu/in-memory-murray-milford/[/url]
" dirt is what you sweep up off the shop floor".
Per Dr. M M, 1981.
Per Dr. M M, 1981.
DargelSkout said:ftworthag02 said:
That's a 4 letter word
The great Murray Milford.
Y'all beat me to it!!! 4 letter words are not allowed when speaking of the man with the mystery hour!
. I believe you are correct I guess that congressional tour guide was blowing smoke.AG81 said:tmaggies said:O.G. said:
There is a statue of him in the US Capital Rotunda, a gift from the State of Iowa.
And wearing an Aggie ring!
Sorry to burst bubbles but that's not an Aggie Ring. It's a University of Minnesota ring, from which he earned all his degrees. He did love A&M though.
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