Update
104 Curtiss Hall PHONE: (515) 294-8454 FAX:
(515) 294-9477
Email: iap@iastate.edu
URL: http://www.ag.iastate.edu/international/
March-April,
2001
Global Consortium of Higher Education and Research for
Agriculture Conference
Information including on-line registration is now available for
the 2001 GCHERA Conference to be held in San Francisco, July 12-14,
2001. Check out the website for details.
Funding Opportunities
The ISU Council on International Programs (CIP) has recast its
2001-2002 Call for Proposals (up to $40,000) to stimulate larger,
more strategic efforts with significant potential to secure sizeable
amounts of sponsored funding while simultaneously addressing one or
more of ISU's Strategic Plan goals for internationalization. Submit
applications (original and 15 copies) through your DEO to the
appropriate Dean by April 5. The Council will review the applications
and make funding decisions by the end of Spring semester. Project
funds will be available July 1, 2001.
The CIP is issuing an additional 2001-2002 Call for Proposals to stimulate faculty-based, focused efforts that have significant potential to infuse international perspectives into the curriculum of ISU academic programs. Submit applications (original and 15 copies) through your DEO to the appropriate Dean by April 5. The Council will review the applications and make funding decisions by May 5, 2001. Project funds will be available July 1, 2001.
Please check the CIP website for updated information: http://www.iastate.edu/~cip/
Ag Study Abroad Update
Study Abroad programs during Spring Break are as follows:
IAP has organized two educational and cultural tours for faculty/staff, farmers, and producers representing Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Illinois to see soybean production, processing, and shipping in Brazil.
International Visitors to the College of Agriculture
|
Dates of Visit |
Country |
Group Leaders |
ISU Department/Contact |
|
February 26-March 11 |
North Korea |
Delegation from Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Poultry, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, and Sariwon Pig Farm |
Max Rothschild, Palmer Holden, Kwan-Suk Kim (Animal Science); Yong Chin Pak (Health/Human Performance) |
|
April 1-14 |
Turkey, Latvia, Lithuania |
Cochran Fellowship Program group with ag economics interests |
John Lawrence (Economics) |
Did You Know That. . .
Perry International, a Chicago-based firm, is an excellent source
for passport and visa services? Visit their website for complete and
correct documentation for your international travel.
Where Are Faculty/Staff Traveling???
If you are planning to travel internationally and want it included in the International Update, please send or fax a copy of your Out of State Travel Authorization to Sue Finestead, 104 Curtiss Hall, FAX: 294-9477.