Contents: 'Closing the Yield Gap' Symposium focuses on innovation in science for global food security; Center co-hosts Ghana ATT Biosafety Workshop; Misra named Seed Science Endowed Chair; Stahr colaborates on Ghana lab; SEMIs seed plant complete; Shyy speaks at SEMIs workshop; Awards and recognitions; Krohn joins GFSC; Research Highlight: Miscanthus Senensis; Youngberg fosters sense of community for STB program; Center supports undergraduate learning; Cortes and Harries retire; Harries earns Outstanding Achievement Award; Petersen named Misra Scholar; Wolt participates in biotech activities; Seed Lab commentary: Mike Stahr; Research Highlight: New use for 'old' vigor test; Seed Science Center profiles