Contents: Iowa State University selects new College of Agriculture dean; BIGMAP, Seed Science Center; Post doc and grad student profiles; Vice Provost for Extension Jack Payne; Harmonization of seed policies and photosanitary regulations in the Andean community of nations; BIGMAP Symposium; State department outreach activities in biotechnology; Foundation seed in Mozambique; 2005 Biopharmaceutical corn field trial summary; Entymology of risk; Seed technolog and Business Curriculum