Past Events

  1. 2018 Global Food Security Symposium

    Mar 21, 2018 through Mar 22, 2018 (All day)

    Global Food Security Symposium Convened annually by the Council’s Global Agricultural Development Initiative, the symposium on global agriculture and food security provides a platform for discussion about the US government and international community’s progress on addressing the problem of food insecurity. Applications are now open for our Next Generation Delegation from students to participate in the Global Food Security Symposium 2018. The symposium will be held on March 21-22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

  2. Webinar: Farmer-to- Farmer Program: Opportunities for U.S. Universities

    Mar 15, 2018 (All day)

    NIFA’s Center for International Programs Invites You to a Webinar: “Farmer-to- Farmer Program: Opportunities for U.S. Universities”

  3. Deadline: Tinker Foundation Field Research Grants

    Mar 15, 2018 (All day)

    The Tinker Foundation, based in New York City, promotes the interchange of information within the community of those concerned with the affairs of Latin America. Emphasis is placed on those activities that have strong public policy implication, offer innovative solutions to the problems facing these regions today, and incorporate new mechanisms for addressing environmental, economic, and governance issues. Dr.

  4. Deadline: The U.S. - Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund

    Mar 8, 2018 (All day)

    The U.S. - Egypt Science and Technology (S&T) Joint Fund was established under an agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt to strengthen scientific and technological capabilities between both countries.

  5. Seminar: Origin, domestication, evolution and differentiation of maize

    Mar 2, 2018 (All day)

    Spring 2018 Seminar Series Presented by the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science Abstract The origin of maize (Zea mays spp. mays) has perplexed a number of taxonomists, botanists, geneticists, archaeologists and students of evolution since the beginning of the XIX century.

  6. Seminar: Interdisciplinary Research as a Cross-Cultural Journey: Life as a Sociologist among Biophysical Scientists

    Mar 2, 2018, 12:00am - 1:00pm

    THE WOOSTER CAMPUS DIVERSITY COMMITTEE PRESENTS:  Interdisciplinary Research as a Cross-Cultural Journey: Life as a Sociologist among Biophysical Scientists A talk in the series Cultural Connections:  “Where Culture Meets Agriculture” Speaker Dr. Douglas Jackson-Smith Professor of Water Security, School of Environment and Natural Resources, OARDC

  7. Deadline: U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security

    Feb 14, 2018 (All day)

    The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security Program will hold its seventh annual Summer Institute on Global Food Security Sunday, June 3 – Saturday, June 16, 2018 on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. This two-week learning program is for graduate students who are interested in developing a holistic understanding of the conceptual challenges around global food security with a focus on cross-disciplinary problem solving of real-world development challenges. Applicants must have completed at least one semester of graduate study and be enrolled in a U.S.

  8. Seminar: The Effects of Internal Conflict and External Trade on Colombians and their Agriculture

    Feb 9, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    THE WOOSTER CAMPUS DIVERSITY COMMITTEE PRESENTS:  The Effects of Internal Conflict and External Trade on Colombians and their Agriculture A talk in the series Cultural Connections:  “Where Culture Meets Agriculture” Speaker Nelly Arguello-Blanco, Ph.D Candidate Horticulture and Crop Science, OARDC

  9. Deadline: Academic Enrichment Grants Applications Due

    Feb 9, 2018 (All day)

    The Office of International Affairs is seeking applications for its Academic Enrichment Grants, which support activities with lasting impact across the globe. The grant competition is open to faculty, graduate and undergraduates whose applications focus on research projects that address global issues, connect discipline-specific research to programs in diverse cultural settings, explores the languages, cultures, arts, social sciences and area studies and/or promotes active collaborations with institutional partners. The competition will award grants between $500 and $8,000.

  10. Seminar: Food Security and Gender in Maasai Households in Tanzania

    Jan 19, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

    THE WOOSTER CAMPUS DIVERSITY COMMITTEE PRESENTS: Food Security and Gender in Maasai Households in Tanzania A talk in the series Cultural Connections:  “Where Culture Meets Agriculture” Speaker Dr. Brooke Krause Assistant Professor, Economics & Business Economics, Global and International Studies,  The College of Wooster

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