International Update
A newsletter from International Agriculture Programs, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University

104 Curtiss Hall PHONE: (515) 294-8454 FAX: (515) 294-9477
Email: iap@iastate.edu URL: http://www.ag.iastate.edu/international/


November-December, 1999

Taylor To Direct College Study Abroad Programs
Shelley Taylor has been named director of agriculture study abroad in the International Agriculture Programs office. Taylor is currently the administrative assistant for the MidAmerica International Agricultural Consortium. In her new position, she will plan, direct and evaluate College of Agriculture student study and work abroad programs. Taylor is president of the ISU chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the honor society of international scholars, and co-adviser of the International Agriculture Club. She has a bachelor's degree in international affairs from the University of Colorado and a master's in anthropology from ISU.

Funding Available for Graduate Students/Postdocs
Funding for graduate students and postdocs to undertake international research and education is available again this year through the College of Agriculture. The deadline is November 15, 1999. The RFP is available on line at:

http://www.ag.iastate.edu/international/faculty/intl.funding.gr.stu.postdo.html

or from Elena Polouchkina, 104 Curtiss Hall, 4-8493, e-mail: elenap@iastate.edu
Please let graduate students and postdocs in your unit know about this opportunity.

Ag Study Abroad Update
Nineteen ag students will participate in a study abroad program in Panama from December 28, 1999 to January 7, 2000. This is the first time the Ag Study Abroad Office has offered a program abroad during winter break.

Once again, the Ag Foundation is awarding scholarships to undergraduates in agriculture participating in study abroad programs during this academic year. Please apply through the Ag Study Abroad Office, 18 Curtiss Hall. The deadline for applications is November 15, 1999.

Study Abroad Courses - Spring 2000
1. Argentina - Economics, group leaders are Sergio Lence and Ebby Luvaga.
2. Costa Rica - AgEd, Economics, Agronomy, group leaders are Lisa Breja, Jan Holtkamp, Dan Dobill
3. Mexico - Agronomy, group leader is Ricardo Salvador
4. Honduras - Biology, group leader is Donald Sakaguchi

The deadline for applications for the MIAC study abroad programs in Panama and Mexico scheduled for Winter Break has been extended until November 1, 1999. Students will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship and/or to work during the semester to help reduce their travel expenses. For more information, please call the Ag Study Abroad Office at 294-3972.

Did You Know That . . .
Effective September 15, 1999, the Embassy of Ukraine introduced a new regulation regarding visa application forms? Under the new regulations, application forms may be received only by an individual traveler to Ukraine either appearing at the Consular Office in person or requesting the form by mail. When requesting the form by mail, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Request the forms from the Embassy of Ukraine, 3350 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 or the Consulate General of Ukraine, 10 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611.

International Visitors to the College of Agriculture

Dates of Visit

Country

Group leaders

Purpose/ISU Contact

September 27 - 28

Argentina

Jorge Casenave

Ag producers and professionals

October 1 - 16

Thailand, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Japan

Seed Science,
Susana Goggi

October 5

Australia

Dr. Malcolm Hickey

Future collaboration
David Topel

October 6 - 9

Hungary

Dr. Jozsef Molnar

October 11 - 13

Austria

Dr. Walter Schiebel
Dr. Angelika Schiebel

Future collaboration
David Acker

October 20

Armenia

IRIS

Dairy Science

October 21

Japan

Precision management of nutrients

Dr. Alfred Blackmer

October 21 - 22

Argentina

Dr. Hector Laurance

Max Wortman

October 21 - 29

India

ICAR-training program
Ramish Kanwar

October 27 - 29

Botswana

Dr. M. Reuben Hove

Business (accounting)
Bill Dilla

November 4

Denmark

 

 

Animal Science-
Palmer Holden

November 6 - 10

India

ICAR training program
Ramish Kanwar

Where Are Faculty/Staff Traveling???

  • David Acker, International Ag Programs, Panama, represent College of Ag at international conference
  • Thomas Baker, Entomology, Spain and France, present seminar and paper
  • Eduarda Becerra, International Ag Programs, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, attend conference; site visits
  • Bryony Bonning, Agronomy, England, collaborative research
  • Greg Courtney, Entomology, Thailand, meet with colleagues/students; initiate research collaboration
  • Jack Dekkers, Animal Science, India, attend conference; collaborative research
  • Cornelia Flora, Sociology, Peru and Argentina, conduct research for SANREM project
  • Jan Flora, Sociology, Peru and Argentina, conduct research for SANREM project
  • William Graves, Horticulture, China, collaborative research
  • David Hannapel, Horticulture, The Netherlands, present poster at international conference
  • David Hansen, MIAC, Panama, represent College of Ag at international conference
  • Jay-lin Jane, Food Science, Sweden, present invited paper/lectures at international conference
  • Ramesh Kanwar, Ag & Biosystems Engineering, India, attend conference; collaborative research
  • Dennis Keeney, Leopold Center, Japan, program review
  • Dennis Marple, Animal Science, India, attend conference; collaborative research
  • Stewart Melvin, Ag & Biosystems Engineering, China, academic exchange; cooperative research
  • Laura Merrick, Agronomy, Mexico, attend meeting, visit field study sites
  • Forrest Nutter, Plant Pathology, Brazil, teach short course, present invited paper
  • Peter Peterson, Agronomy, India, speak at international conference
  • Jon Tollefson, Entomology, France, present invited paper; visit with collaborating scientists
  • David Topel, Ag Admin, Panama, represent College of Ag at international conference
  • Hongwei Xin, Ag & Biosystems Engineering, China, academic exchange; cooperative research
  • Betty Wells, Sociology, The Netherlands, present invited paper, coordinate roundtable session

NOTE: 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.

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