{"id":2949,"date":"2010-04-24T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-24T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/news\/daedre-craig-from-msu-wins-first-paul-ecke-jr-10000-scholarship"},"modified":"2024-03-18T21:39:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T21:39:48","slug":"daedre-craig-from-msu-wins-first-paul-ecke-jr-10000-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/daedre-craig-from-msu-wins-first-paul-ecke-jr-10000-scholarship","title":{"rendered":"Daedre Craig from MSU Wins First Paul Ecke Jr. $10,000 Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Daedre

\"Daedre<\/a>A Michigan State University (MSU) graduate student with plans to pursue her doctorate has been awarded AFE\u2019s first Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship<\/strong><\/a>.
Daedre Craig, who is currently receiving the MSU Plant Science Fellowship, is the head grower for the MSU Horticulture Organization and has been recognized by numerous organizations for her achievements in research and academia. This latest achievement nets her a scholarship of $8,000.
\u201cAFE received some outstanding applications and the selection process was extremely difficult,\u201d said AFE\u2019s Education Chairman Ken Altman of Altman Plants in Vista, Calif. \u201cWhat set Daedre apart was her demonstrated commitment to the industry and her studies, as well as her exemplary academic progress.\u201d
This scholarship honors the late Paul Ecke Jr., who made indispensable contributions to the advancement of the global floriculture industry. It is awarded to students who have completed or are in the process of completing either a Bachelor of Science or a Master of Science in horticulture or a related field, with the intention of pursuing a master\u2019s or doctorate and leading floricultural scientists and educators.
\u201cReceiving the Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship will allow me to broaden the scope of my dissertation research and open up additional education and extension opportunities to disseminate the results of my research,\u201d Craig wrote in her scholarship application.
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Since beginning graduate school, Craig has presented her research to several groups, including the Floriculture Research Alliance, MSU\u2019s Annual Floriculture Research Update, and the Horticulture Career Development class.
Craig\u2019s current research project is focusing on using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the production of greenhouse crops.
\u201cGrowers have traditionally used incandescent lamps to create artificial long days for photoperiodic crop production. However, many developed countries are phasing out incandescent lamps due to their energy inefficiency; they convert only about 10 percent of the energy into visible light.\u201d
Given the 2007 passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act, which mandates the phase-out of incandescent bulbs by 2014, Craig\u2019s focus is on finding an alternative to the incandescent lamp for photoperiodic lighting.
\u201cDaedre\u2019s research project has great potential to create useful information for growers, as well as improve our fundamental understanding of flowering,\u201d wrote Erik Runkle, associate professor and floriculture specialist at MSU, in his recommendation letter. \u201cThe subject of LEDs for greenhouse applications is of widespread interest, and we need unbiased, research-based information on their utility and cost effectiveness.\u201d
\u201cAfter earning my Ph.D., I will seek a teaching and\/or research position at a university or botanical garden. Ideally, I would like to teach and continue research in the areas of floriculture, plant physiology, and greenhouse production, lighting and energy cost reduction,\u201d says Craig.

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