| Global  Update
A Newsletter from Global Agriculture Programs, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University |
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| Global Update
A Newsletter from Global Agriculture Programs, College of Agriculture, Iowa State University |
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July-August, 2009
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CALS Students Participate in ISU Classes Abroad
80 College of Ag and Life Sciences students are currently
studying abroad this summer in several countries including China, Australia,
Panama, Italy, Bulgaria, Uganda, Peru, and Spain.
Asian Student Groups Visiting ISU, July 5 -
20, 2009
14 students and 1 professor from Zhejiang University,
China, and 15 students and 2 professors from Yeungnam University, South
Korea, are currently visiting ISU. During their 2-week stay, students
will study issues in entrepreneurship, biorenewables, food systems,
and agriculture forestry. They will also participate in several cultural
activities. The program is part of a student exchange agreement between
ISU, Zhejiang University and Yeungnam University.
Summer Internship Program
| Name | Major | Home University/Country | Internship Location/Country | Mentor/Department | Length of Internship |
| Blanca de Ulibarri Martinez | University of Lleida/Spain | Iowa State University | Heidi Asbjornsen/NREM | July 30 - September 30 | |
| Enrique Hernandez Jimenez | University of Lleida/Spain | Iowa State University | Gustavo MacIntosh/BBMB | May 15 - July 15 | |
| Rana Kaspar | Microbiology | Iowa State University | University of Lleida/Spain | Antonio Ramos/Food Science | May 15 - July 15 |
| Pu (Jack) Hou | Agriculture Biochemistry | Iowa State University | International Potato Center/Peru | May 22 - July 23 | |
| Lynn Veenstra | Agronomy | Iowa State University | International Potato Center/Peru | May 22 - July 23 |
International Visitors to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
| Dates
of Visit |
Country |
Visitor(s) |
Department/Contact |
| June 11 – October 10, 2009 | 
Argentina |
Carolina Grandelis | Horticulture |
| June 23 - 25, 2009 | 
Denmark |
21 farmers/agronomists | Agronomy Palle Pedersen |
| July 6 - 9, 2009 | 
Thailand (Khon Kaen University)
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Sanun Jogloy | ABE Ramesh Kanwar |
| July 19 - 23, 2009 | 
Bulgaria (Ministry
of Agriculture & Food) |
6 government officials | Economics Robert Jolly |
| July 30 - October 31, 2009 | 
Greece |
Athanasios Giamoustaris | Global Agriculture Programs David Acker |
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Where Are CALS Faculty/Staff Traveling??? |
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Global Ag Programs
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Iowa State University
104 Curtiss Hall, Ames, IA 50011-1050 USA
Phone: 515-294-8454; FAX: 515-294-9477
E-mail: gap@iastate.edu
http://www.global.ag.iastate.edu
| David
Acker, Director-GAP/Associate Dean, 294-8454 |
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Eduarda
Becerra, Program Coordinator - Visitor Programs, 294-3972 |
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Denise
Bjelland, Associate Director-GAP, Admin/Fiscal, 294-2883 |
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| Jodi Cornell, Program Coordinator, Ag Study Abroad, 294-1851 |
Sue
Finestead, Support Staff, 294-8454 |
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Difei
Shen , Program Coordinator, Ag Study Abroad, 294-8447 |
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Shelley
Taylor,Assistant Director-GAP/Director-Ag Study Abroad, 294-5393 |
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