Contents: Global Food Security Consortium holds inception workshop; GFSC, Heifer International partner to end hunger; Chinese maize breeders train at Seed Science Center; COMESA ag ministers adopt seed harmonization regulations; Global program updates; Awards and recognitions; GFSC receives PIIR pursuit funding; Center launches Leroy & Barbara Everson Symposium series; Celebration honors Leroy Everson; Sindhu joins STB program; Unique facility serves as valuable teaching/training resource; Research Highlight: Effects of temp/humidity on treated soybean; Commentary: Testing for RIB corn; Vigue named Misra Scholar; Grace Kaudzu: African women in agriculture; Seed Science Center Profiles