NewsMar-Apr02

Global

Update

A newsletter from Global Agriculture Programs, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University

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

March - April, 2002

Career Opportunities
The U. S. Agency for International Development is looking for agricultural professionals interested in careers in international development. Anyone with an interest and some overseas experience is welcome to apply. The process is lengthy, so interested persons should begin the application process as soon as possible

http://www.usaid.gov/about/employment/nepanno2.htm

The World Bank has created a new program entitled the Junior Professional Associates Program. The program allows recent college graduates to seek 2-year appointments with the World Bank. Applications can be submitted on the website. Complete information is available at:

http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/hrs/hrs_www.nsf/key/jpa

USDA – International Programs has vacancies in the following areas:

Title: Dairy Marketing Assoc Field Advisor                Title: Plant Pathologist-IPM Advisor
Location: Republic of Armenia                                   Location: Republic of Armenia
Duration: 6 months                                                  Duration: 4 weeks
Start Date: April-October, 2002                               Start Date: June, 2002

For more information, please contact Tim Grosser, 202-690-0402 (phone); 202-690-2355 (fax); tgrosser@reeusda.gov

Ag Study Abroad Update
This summer, students will be traveling on the following programs:

Country	Focus	Department
Australia	Career Development, Queensland	ABE/Agronomy
	Australian Entrepreneurship, Melbourne	Ag Education & Studies
	International Field Trips in Biology	Biology
Brazil	Tropical and Sub-tropical Agricultural Ecosystems in Brazil	Agronomy
Chile	Clinical and Industrial Microbiology of Chile	Microbiology
France	Agriculture, Agribusiness and Agrohealth	Agronomy/Ag Education
Germany	Computer Applications and Systems Modeling: Problem Solving in An International Setting	ABE
India	Culture, Geography, Contemporary Architecture and Agriculture of Southern India	ABE
Ireland	Horticulture, Culture and History of Ireland	Horticulture
Kenya/Tanzania	International Field Trips in Biology	Biology/Entomology
Mexico	Agriculture and Business in Mexico	Agriculture/Business
Peru	Multidisciplinary Experiential Study of International Nutrition in Peru	FSHN
Scotland	A View of Agriculture from the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland	Ag Education & Studies
Turkey	Forestry and Ecology in the East Black Sea Region of Turkey	Forestry

Faculty Travel Opportunities
Ever considered leading a group of students on a study abroad program? There are travel grants available for a site visit to check out a study abroad location. Now is a great time to make your site visit in preparation for 2002-03 programs. Assistance on the application is available from the Agriculture Study Abroad Office. Contact Shelley Taylor, 4-5393, sztaylor@iastate.edu . Site visit applications are due one month before the trip and can be downloaded from:

http://www.iastate.edu/~study-abroad/Faculty/Faculty.html

Cargill is sponsoring a study tour to Mexico for students and faculty/staff from May 13 - 27. This tour will visit agricultural production and research facilities, businesses and universities in Central Mexico. Participants will be introduced to issues relevant to agriculture and business in Mexico while learning about the history and culture of this fascinating region. Funding is available for airfare and lodging for four College of Ag faculty/staff. For more information, contact Shelley Taylor, 4-5393, sztaylor@iastate.edu .

Have You Considered Fulbright?
Information on Fulbright and other grant opportunities is available at:

http://www.cies.org/cies/fogo.htm

International Internship Program
GAP is currently looking for summer work for international interns in different majors in agriculture from Argentina, Germany, Greece, Mexico, and Spain. If you are hiring summer help, please consider hiring one of these international interns. For more information, please contact Eduarda Becerra, 294-3972, ebecerra@iastate.edu .

Spanish Course
A Spanish short course sponsored by the College of Agriculture will be held every Monday and Wednesday from March 25 to May 10. This is a continuation of the beginning Spanish class offered during fall semester. For more information, contact Eduarda Becerra, 294-3972, ebecerra@iastate.edu .

Where Are Faculty/Staff Traveling???

·    Greg Courtney, Entomology, Thailand , research collaboration
·    David Hansen, MIAC, Costa Rica, attend conference; graduate course collaboration
·    Elizabeth Huff Lonergan, Animal Science, China, pork trade mission (Iowa Dept of Economic Development)
·    Greg Miller, Ag Ed and Studies, Scotland , site visit for student study abroad program
·    Richard Schultz, Forestry, Turkey , site visit for student study abroad program
·    Mary Winter, FCS Research Institute, India, visit National Research Centre for Women

If you are planning to travel internationally and want it included in the Global 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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