search articles:     from the issue of September 9, 2004         Scientists' beef research earns international prize Two UNL scientists were part of a research team awarded the 2004 International Meat Secretariat Prize for Meat Science and Technology for its beef muscle profiling research.   CALKINS       JONES Chris Calkins and Steven Jones, meat scientists and animal science professors, received the prize in June. It recognizes the international significance of their beef muscle profiling research with University of Florida meat scientists. For this research, Calkins, Jones and Florida meat scientists analyzed more than 5,500 muscles of the beef chuck and round. They found that several muscles traditionally used for ground beef or roasts had the potential to be used for higher-value products. The flat iron steak, the best known of the resulting products, is now used internationally, and others are gaining popularity. These cuts provide new products for cost-conscious consumers. As a result, the wholesale value of the beef chuck increased by more than 5 percent at a time when the value of the rib, loin and round primal cuts didn't change, Calkins said. As part of this project, a muscle profiling manual, a CD-ROM and a Web site about beef muscles were developed. Industry and international scientists use this information to identify muscles for new product development and study. GO TO: ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 9 NEWS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 9 Year in Review 2003-2004 Looking to the Future: New People, New Facilities - Construction brightens landscape and buildings Research and Discovery - Biological center studies vaccines for botulinum, Valley Fever Service to Our State - UNL unites to help storm victims Student Successes - 12 earn the nation's biggest academic honors Teaching Faculty & Program Successes - Grant funds Fosse study, leads to D.C. Teaching, Faculty & Program Successes - New college focuses on families, education The University from a National View - UNL 100 years of Extension 2 honored for research, creativity Academy praises film Architecture chapter is best in the country Broadcasting senior claims 2nd forensics title Center assists food companies for 20 years Company helps track mad cow disease Conference tackles water, law conflicts Duo looks into social impacts of infertility Feedlot has room to grow Future lawyers win national contest Graduate earns 1st degree in culinology Hanson gains USDA teaching award Helping parents prepare for school J.D. Edwards students create cattle-tracking software Nebraska Lectures return Now on NET: HDTV NU gains a new president, other leaders for new year Program creates tests to fight food allergens Ritchie's work earns NU honors Savory joins Academy Scientists' beef research earns international prize Statistics expands Tularemia examined as a bioterror threat UNL continues to climb various U.S. rankings UNL is a home for all things Lewis and Clark Work studies our unique Sandhills Zeng's discoveries lead to fellowship 731833S33556X