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Publications and Presentations

Lowell N. Lewis short CV

EDUCATION 
BS Pennsylvania State University 1953 
MS Michigan State University 1958 
PhD Michigan State University -- Biochemistry and Horticulture 1960 Sabbatical: Michigan State University, Guggenheim Fellow Special: Harvard Institute for Educational Management 

EMPLOYMENT 

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, 1996 to present  
    Coordinator of University of California/Catalunya programs 
        Improve links between Catalunya and California in academic, scientific, technological        and economic fields 

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, 1992-1995 Senior Research Administrative Advisor-NARP
    National Agricultural Research Project - Egypt
 
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, 1960-1991
    Associate Vice President, 1986-1991 Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
        Responsible for research and extension
    Assistant Vice President, 1981- 1986 Director of the California 
        Agricultural Experiment Station 
    Research Dean, 1971-1981 
        College of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 1971-1975 
        College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences 1975-1981 
    Faculty, Riverside and Berkeley1960 -1991 

RECOGNITION

American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow 
California Academy of Science member 
Guggenheim fellow 
Harvard Institute for Educational Management
European league for economic cooperation 

CONSULTING ACTIVITIES

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, 
    ARAB REGION AND EUROPE, Cairo, Egypt. Senior Science Advisor 1993 -1995
 
ECOGEN BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY, Inc. Science advisory board: 1984 - 1989 
    Board of Directors: 1989 - 2002
 
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC Advisory Board: 1991 - 1999
 
INSTITUT DE RECERCA I TECHNOLOGIA AGROALIMENTARIES, Spain 
    Science Advisor 1992 - 1995
 
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UNIVERSITIES AND LAND GRANT COLLEGE
    Lobbyist: 1 year
 
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL BOSTID - 
    US/Egypt program: 3 years 
    Biotechnology in Agriculture: 1 year 
    Iran/US water conference in Tunis: 2002
 
RESOURCE OPTIONS - A career choice company Business advisor: 1988 - 1992
 
ROSENBERG INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON WATER POLICY Organizing committee: 1997 to present
 
TAHOE-BAIKAL INSTITUTE, A US/USSR Youth exchange program 
    on water quality conservation.  Founder and Board Member: 1990 - 1992 

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS 
Research: 

Role of gibberellins in citrus fruit color 

Interaction of plant hormones and the role of cellulase in abscission 

Administration  
University of California: Development of a biomed program at UC Riverside 
Integration of basic and applied science into the College of Natural and Agricultural Science at UC Riverside

Establishment of the joint University of California/United States Department of Agriculture Plant Gene Expression Center at UC Berkeley.

Developed numerous special projects for statewide research in California, eg. Integrated Pest Management; Sustainable Agriculture; Selenium Management and Mosquito Abatement 
Integrated the management of research and extension at UC 

International Activities  
Successful completion of NARP in Egypt 

Establishing the technology transfer agreement between the University of California and Catalunya