World Food Prize
The 2006 World Food Prize International Symposium will be held October 18-20, 2006 in Des Moines. The theme of this year's symposium will be "The Green Revolution Redux: Can We Replicate the Single Greatest Period of Food Production in All Human History?" The 2006 International Symposium marks the 20th anniversary of The World Food Prize. This year's symposium is in honor of the founder of The World Food Prize and "Father of the Green Revolution," Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. The 2006 World Food Prize Laureates are Edson Lobato (Brazil), Colin McClung (United States), and Alysson Paulinelli (Brazil).

To register online:

www.worldfoodprize.org/Registration/06Registration.htm

For registration questions: wfp@worldfoodprize.org or 515-245-3783

World Food Day - Monday, October 16, 2006
The unique and potentially powerful role played by hundreds of grassroots’ based movements working for a world free of hunger will be examined during the 23rd annual World Food Day teleconference which airs on Monday, October 16, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ISU will host a down link site for the teleconference at the Extension 4-H Youth Building, Room 1141. If you are interested in attending this satellite, please register by contacting:

Joyce Greving, Asst EFNEP/FNP Coordinator
ISU Families Extension
101 MacKay
Phone: 294-3079
E-mail: jagrevin@iastate.edu

Additional information about World Food Day can be found at: www.worldfooddayusa.org

Paid Overseas Internships with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
FAS is looking for a few outstanding senior and graduate level college and university students to work in our overseas offices to promote U.S. agricultural interests through the International Agricultural Internship Program (IAIP) for Spring 2007. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, one of the U.S. government foreign service agencies, places about 10 students for each semester (fall, spring and summer) with excellent analysis, marketing, writing, language and organizational skills and experience to work on international agricultural trade policy issues, commodity and market analysis and organizing trade events in our overseas offices for a 10-16 week paid internship. U.S. citizen students who are majoring in a business or science related agricultural field, i.e. Ag Econ, Econ, Finance, Business or Marketing, International Studies or Relations, Law or in a Biotechnology Program are eligible. Online registration for the fall semester closed August 18, 2006; however, the summer 2007 application deadline is January 9, 2007 and the fall 2007 application deadline is April 17, 2007.

For more information on FAS internship programs, please go to: http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/newjobs/newjobs.html or contact the internships coordinator at internships@fas.usda.gov

Exchange Visitor Form for Visiting Scholars (DS-2019 Forms) - Reminder
DS-2019 (Exchange Visitor Forms for Visiting Scholars) forms no longer need to be signed by the Dean of Agriculture or by Global Agriculture Programs. They may be forwarded directly to ISS from the departments.

There and Back - Reflections of ISU World Travelers Competition
This fall, show others how meaningful your study abroad experience was for you through our contest for students who traveled abroad during the 2005 – 2006 academic year (students in the College of Ag or on College of Ag programs). Projects can be entered into the contest as a group or individual and can include film, photography, theater, poetry, writing, etc. Deadline for submissions is October 1, 2006. Three prizes of at least $500 each will be awarded. For questions, applications, or to submit projects: Difei Shen, dfshen@iastate.edu, 111 Curtiss Hall, 294-8447.

October 1 Deadline for Summer Group Study Abroad Programs
Planning and Approval forms for summer group study abroad programs are due October 1. This proposal must be submitted for ISU courses with an international component. Proposals can be downloaded from the applications link on www.studyabroad.iastate.edu/SAEAC/home.html For questions or assistance, please contact Shelley Taylor, sztaylor@iastate.edu, 4-5393.

September, 2006 - National Passport Month
In June, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution to support the goals and ideals of National Passport Month in September. To celebrate National Passport Month, the first 100 College of Agriculture student “first time travelers” that apply to study abroad during this academic year will receive a free passport! For more information, please contact Jodi Cornell, 111 Curtiss Hall, jcornell@iastate.edu

Student Travel Consultant (STC) Program Provides Support for Students Considering Studying Abroad
Funded through a Culture Corps grant through the International Students and Scholars Office, STC students are returned study abroad students who work with Agriculture Study Abroad to spread the news about study abroad. Speaking from first-hand experience, they are able to advise other students interested in studying abroad, are able to walk them through the process of picking a program, applying and preparing for a study abroad experience and help design promotional materials for international programs. The following students work as STC students: Melissa Nasers, Ag Education and Studies; Elly Sukup, Public Service & Administration in Ag, International Ag; Luke Gran, NREM; Rachael Cox, Agronomy & Sociology; Sarah Asberry, Biology; Michelle Jebsen, Nutritional Science; Meghan Filbert, Animal Science; Doug Bjelland, Animal Science; Ashley Brink, Graphic Design; Grant Wilson, Graphic Design

Market Your Study Abroad Experience Workshop
On Wednesday, September 6, the Ag Study Abroad Office hosted a workshop to help returning study abroad students make the most of their international experience by applying them to the job market. Specific objectives included how to identify the useful skills gained from the study abroad experience, learning how to showcase those skills during an interview or on a resume, and to share international experiences with others. Guest speakers were Mike Gaul, ISU College of Agriculture Career Services, and a panel of industry reps including Terry Lebo, The Hamilton Group, Jill Bidwell, and Becker Underwood, Kim Heckert, Dow. Additional workshops may be offered in 2007.

Upcoming Ag Study Abroad Travel Courses

	Country	Focus	Department(s)	Group Leader(s)	Term
	Mexico	Agroforestry Systems: Local and Global Perspectives	NREM	Heidi Asbjornsen	Fall, 2006
	Panama	Tropical Agricultural Production, International Business, and Trade in Panama	Agronomy Economics	Russ Mullen Ebby Luvaga Eduarda Becerra	Fall, 2006
	Australia	Agriculture Production, Business and Trade in Australia	Economics	Sergio Lence Ebby Luvaga	Spring, 2007
	Costa Rica	Soils and Crops of Costa Rica	Agronomy	Randy Killorn Lee Burras	Spring, 2007
	Costa Rica	Integrated Management of Tropical Crops	Plant Pathology Entomology Horticulture	Mark Gleason Donald Lewis Gail Nonnecke	Spring, 2007
	Mexico	International Field Trips in Biology: Undergraduate Field Research Experience in Sonoran Desert of Baja	John Nason	EEOB	Spring, 2007