| Global  Update
A Newsletter from Global Agriculture Programs, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University |
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U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards
The 2007-08 application cycle for U.S. Fulbright scholar
awards is now open. This year four countries – Eritrea, Mozambique,
Rwanda, and Zambia – have an award specifically for teaching undergraduate
and graduate courses in agricultural studies. Some of the sub-fields
specifically called for include: soil science, fertility and conservation,
horticulture, agribusiness, agricultural marketing, farm operation and
management, and the food sciences. In addition, Côte d’Ivoire
has an award for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the
food sciences, biotechnology, genetically modified organisms, and agricultural
conservation. French proficiency is required for this award.
All awards mentioned above are available for a combination of lecturing, faculty training, curriculum development, student thesis advising and scholarly research. Research awards are also available for projects in all disciplines or for HIV/AIDS-related projects. For specific award information and to apply please visit www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/. Complete application materials are due at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) by August 1, 2006. Please note that U.S. citizenship and a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree are required.
For further information on opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, please feel free to contact Debra Egan, Assistant Director at CIES (degan@cies.iie.org, 202-686-6230) or Sean Brooks (sbrooks@cies.iie.org, 202-686-4027).
Graduate Study Scholarships
Rotary International offers up to 60 Rotary World Peace
Fellowships to pursue a U.S. master's level degree or equivalent in
international studies, sustainable development, and peace and conflict
resolution at one of seven Rotary Centers. The centers are located at
the University of Bradford, England; University of California, Berkeley;
Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Duke University and
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; International Christian
University, Tokyo, Japan; and University of Queensland, Australia. Interested
individuals may obtain more information and applications at www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/centers/
Applications must be submitted before July 1 for the 2007-08 academic year.
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Faculty/Students Participate in Summer Break
Travel Courses
The following Ag Study Abroad Travel Courses will take place during
Spring Break:
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Group Leader(s) |
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Australia/GDCB |
Warren Dolphin |
May 8 - June 5, 2006 |
20 students/2 group leaders |
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Brazil/NREM |
Jim Pease Susan Silveira |
May 9 - May 28, 2006 |
8 students/2 group leaders |
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Ghana/Agronomy |
Andrew Manu |
May 8 - 29, 2006 |
7 students/1 group leader |
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*Korea/China/NREM |
Dick Schultz Denise Bjelland Difei Shen |
May 8 - June 10, 2006 |
12 students/3 group leaders |
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Norway/Sweden/Horticulture |
Nick Christians Ann Marie VanDerZanden |
May 7 - 18, 2006 |
21 students/2 group leaders |
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Peru/FSHN |
Grace Marquis |
June 3 - 30, 2006 |
20 students/1 group leader |
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Uganda/Horticulture/Agronomy |
Gail Nonnecke Lee Burras |
June 1 - July 9, 2006 |
6 students/2 group leaders |
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