2002 Nebraska Swine Report

research has been in swine nutrition with emphasis on the amino acid nutrition of swine, and this has included investigations of the amino acid requirements of all classes of swine as well as the bioavailability of amino acids. Numerous scientific papers have been published based on this research. In 1987 he received the Gamma Sigma Delta Research Award from the Nebraska Chapter and in 1988 the Nutrition Research Award from the American Society of Animal Science. Dr. Lewis has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on animal nutrition and a graduate course on protein nutrition, as well as serving as an instructor for the Interdepartmental Nutrition Seminar. He has served as an advisor to several graduate students who were pursuing either a Master or Doctoral degree in swine nutrition, and as Chair of the Departmental Graduate Committee from 1998-2001. Dr. Lewis has contributed to the Journal of Animal Science as a member of the editorial board, as editor of the Nonruminant Nutrition section, and editor-in-chief in 1990-1993. He was a co-editor of the first and second editions of " Swine Nutrition " and also a co-editor of " Bioavailability of Nutrients for Animals. " He has served as a member of the subcommittees responsible for the two most recent revisions of the " NRC Nutrient Requirements of Swine " and as a member of the Board on Agriculture, Australian Department of Agriculture (Perth, Western Australia). While at Nebraska his major job was to provide educational support in the subject matter area of swine reproductive physiology to pork producers and the University of Nebraska Agricultural Educators. During this time he come in contact with over 23,000 people in Nebraska and the United States. He is nationally and internationally known for designing the LEVIS Swine Breeding facility and his work with artificial insemination (A.I.) of pigs. His educational information on breeding facility design, A.I., and reproductive management of the breeding herd has gained state, national and international exposure through published articles and pork industry meetings. Dr. Levis has traveled to many foreign countries to present seminars and conduct farm visits. He published many extension articles on A.I. and reproductive management of pigs. He personally designed numerous swine breeding facilities for individual pork producers. During his tenure at Nebraska he received the Distinguished Extension Specialist Award from the He has published many articles in trade journals, proceedings and other extension publications. Thomas Long resigned …