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'ZtAtA Muq 4d and r-'- Zf - ( At V nine 75diy ±j tha i back Hna den no yin- - i ' -- ijJ'r- -' f W 'VT V im G die only certified JBwy Jim USU veterinary reproductive specialist in Utah heads the USU program which is exploring embryo transfers u dairy extension work and research helps cattle ranchers speed genetic breeding programs a herd of French imported cattle veterinary science professor at USU ini the procedure of embryo transferring he fa to cattle ranchers Berry came to USU last August from Wraaka bringing with him the embryo transfer nice— a relatively new technology in Utah He ha been involved with embryo transferring since 1975 when it was first being implemented into Standing near Jan Berry tie cattle industry transferring involves “flushing" the uterus of one cow and tmdtmng them into a recipient cow that aurrogate mother It is used by dairy Embryo fer-tSa- ed eggs from OK UK tt ° communicate and the Let’s ll pv'siam is in need of one essential the American student '““'“i snd T friendship project which brings foreign students received the together at support of many inter-T““dents but suffers from a lack of T “0 student participation fell quarter introduction par-fn- ii at 7 pm in the Student tonight nr “Mit Room At least thirty more “PPlteants are needed to make the i complete success said Afton Tew ““dent program director hf introduction meeting students ®or j own Let’s Talk does not hold "vF°up activities as its main purpose is to ooeon'one relationship between the foreign student said Tew reurct to rncct with each once week and 41 common participate in an interest They are en- Mtend campus events together f°reign student to become with Aggie territory to jjtotwnM 7 B and beef producers to increase their number of genetically superior animals Prior to 1979 embryos were collected surgically from cows but since the advent of methods the popularity of embryo transferring has greatly increased according to Berry At present embryo transferring is commercially feasible for beef and dairy farmers who want to “potentiate the genetic material they have” or they could buy one expensive cow and transfer her embryos to the other cows according to Berry “They can pick up a lot of generations in a hurry by utilizing embryo transfers" he said A cow’s period of gestation is the same as the human cycle but unlike humans a cow is only capable of reproducing about eight years of its non-surgic- al Ws Talk' seeks American help -- 11 lh l beef cattle Berry brings embryo transfer technology to Utah kySm Lucero OS a—d Tew these weekly dtural education of both students students are learning to speak English and their Let’s Talk friends can be good tutors Cultural awareness broadens for American students as they spend time investigating their foreign friend’s lifestyle language customs and beliefs Let’s Talk provides a channel through which friendships are developed and unique learning experiences take place A record of weekly encounters can be submitted at the end of the quarter to earn one credit hour in the communication department’s independent study 499 class The new Let’s Talk director Chris Rudd related some ideas concerning the program “Foreign students are anxious to learn about American culture American students need to become aware of international students and their needs “International students contribute much to the university As native students recognize these contributions they can help our foreign students develop their potential" said Rudd Applications for fall quarter are due today before 4 pm Forms can be found in Old Main Room 2 or SC Room 326 Participants will be paired up tonight according to information provided on the applications life Using the embryo transfer service a heifer has the potential of reproducing 10 to 15 calves in one year Pointing to one of the cows grazing in a field near the veterinary science farm Berry wflM—t that the imported animals were regenerated by the transferring procedure He said that the private owner only had to import a few cow mi bufl cate tie to develop the thoroughbred herd According to Berry there was S20 iEi— in research grants payed to embryo transfer units last year in the United States "It’s a big commercial thing and there’s a lot of need for research" he said ospsD ( Convocation Series hosts 'Joan of Art' on Thursday Joan Mondale wife of former Vice President Waker flan dale will become the third to speak in this quarter's Convocations Series tomorrow Mondale will qteak at the ASUSU- sponsored event in the Chase Fine Arts Center The Convocation begins at 12:30 pm Mondale’s speech is entitled "Art as America’s prints" It will present a discussion of art as i in the fabric and reflection of our lives Mondale has gained much recognition far her wotk i developing the arts in America She has spohrn befase i diences ranging from business groups to ait museum trustees She was appointed by President Jis Carter as Honorary Chairperson of die Federal Arts and Humanities and is sometimes nfVd the ministration’s “arts advocate" Mondale has traveled extensively throughout the States expressing her deep commitment to the am ISar travels are part of a continuing personal effort to ways for the goverment to help the am Mondale is a graduate of Madester CoSSege in St ftacl Minn She has worked as a professional in sat muni i she is also a published author an active complished potter Through her work to develop the am lino’ a position of prominence with for her advocacy of am in ' I Iteal -- ‘ Gdhtka rd nJnt s bj end |