Anticipating Spring Study Abroad Programs

The CALS Study Abroad office is eagerly anticipating four faculty-led travel courses over spring break that will send a total of 50 students abroad. The college will also be sending five students to the Mississippi Delta through the first Study USA program.

	Soils, Crops, and Natural Resources of Costa Rica March 9 - 19, 2022 Program Directors: Amber Anderson and Lee Burras
	Pork, Port (Wine), and Cork: The Land and Livestock of Portugal March 9 - 20, 2022 Program Directors: Jodi Sterle, Leonor Leandro, and Matthew Wenger
	Service Learning Trip to Uganda March 10 - 21, 2022 Program Directors: Richard Schultz and Dorothy Masinde
	Caribbean Marine Biology, Honduras March 12 - 20, 2022 Program Directors: Donald Sakaguchi and Jeanne Serb
	Study USA: Agriculture and History of the Mississippi Delta March 12 - 20, 2022 Faculty Leader: Gail Carpenter

CALS Students Spend Spring Semester Abroad

A total of 22 Iowa State students are participating in an exchange or semester-long program abroad during this spring semester.

• American Farm School - Perrotis College - Greece (Semester-long) – 13 students
• EARTH Service Learning, US Virgin Islands (Semester-long) – 3 students
• UniLaSalle, Beauvais, France  (Exchange) – 1 student
• University College Dublin, Ireland (Exchange) – 3 students
• Wageningen University, The Netherlands (Exchange) – 1 student
• Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland (Exchange) – 1 student

Follow CALS Study Abroad on social media for updates and adventures from current students abroad! Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

Shifting Gender Equality from Afterthought to Guiding Goal of Agricultural Innovation Presentation

Gender is integral to agricultural innovation. Yet, gender relations, social inclusion, power, and agency often remain an afterthought in agricultural innovation processes. Using crop improvement examples, this talk will critically explore gender in agricultural innovation and design, including frameworks and approaches for inclusive design, innovative tools and methods that integrate gender research, and how intrahousehold dynamics shape crop trait preferences, varietal adoption, and seed systems. The talk will include big picture reflections for the future: challenges of working across disciplinary barriers; global-local linkages when considering social inclusion in crop improvement; building graduate student competencies on diversity, equity and inclusion; and recommendations for agricultural innovation programming.

• When: Thursday, March 24 - 7:00 PM
• Where: Sun Room, Memorial Union
• Who: The event is open to all faculty, staff, and students
• Instructors: This event is open for extra credit, instructors can register their classes at: 

Speaker: Dr. Hale Tufan, Professor, Dept. Global Development; School of Integrative Plant Science, Project Director: GREAT, AWARE, NextGen Cassava, and Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement, Cornell University.

In her work with plant breeders and researchers, Dr. Tufan explores how agriculture can contribute to gender equality and social inclusion. Tufan serves in leadership positions of several projects aimed at food security, crop improvement, seed systems, and gender relations. She is associate director, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement; PI, Gender Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT); PI, Muhogo Bora: Cassava for All, division lead, NextGen Cassava; gender research lead, Feed the Future Insect-Resistant Eggplant Partnership. 2019 recipient of the Norman Borlaug Field Award.

Please distribute widely to your students, faculty, and staff. All Welcome!

Sponsors: Corteva Agriscience; International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences (IAAS); College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Offices of Academic Innovation, Global Engagement, and Global Programs; The World Food Prize; ISU’s Women and Gender Studies; ISU’s Global Resource Systems

Event details: https://www.global.ag.iastate.edu/news/2022/presentation-shifting-gende…

Global Programs Welcomes University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad Visiting Scholars

In January 2022, the Global Programs office welcomed seven visiting scholars from our partner institution, the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India. The World Bank-Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) awarded funds to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (UAS-D) under National Higher Education Project (NAHEP) an Institutional Development Plan (IDP) titled “Augmenting Quality and Relevance of Higher Agricultural Education through Enhanced Learning Outcome and Entrepreneurship Development.” One of the major objectives of this project is to improve the academic ambiance and technology competence of faculty through the international training program. As a part of this program, seven young faculty from the diverse disciplines of Agricultural Sciences are undergoing a 3-month training program at Iowa State University. The program dates for the visiting scholars are January 15- April 15, 2022. Read More.

New Student Advising Resources Available

Academic advisors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences promote the personal and academic development of the student while broadening the student’s interest and outlook by encouraging self-discovery and academic breadth. Academic advisors have the institutional knowledge and connections to play a crucial role in connecting and informing students about international opportunities.
  
The CALS Study Abroad office works closely with academic advisors in the college to provide resources and aid to academic advisors to advise current students on the array of study abroad opportunities. Learn more.

International Students in CALS, Spring 2022

Iowa State University provides programs and services to help international students and scholars achieve their goals and objectives. During the Spring 2022 semester,  44 undergraduate and 127 graduate students from 50 countries enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Office of the Registrar indicated 2,390 international students enrolled at Iowa State in Spring 2022, comprising 8.4% of the total enrollment.

More specific information on the international students in CALS can be found at www.global.ag.iastate.edu/international-students-cals.

Global Learning in Agriculture (GLAG) - Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) Presentation

The Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods will be conducting a virtual presentation on the ISU-Uganda program as part of the 2022 Global Learning in Agriculture Community (GLAG) Conference. The virtual presentation will include an overview of the Uganda program, specific areas of impact, student involvement, and time for Q&A.

The Global Learning in Agriculture Community (GLAG) is an innovative professional development space to synergize diverse educator audiences around global agriculture and food security. This year’s conference will consist of virtual presentations from partners worldwide. The presentations will take place every Wednesday throughout the year. A list of presentations can be found on the 2022 Global Learning in Agriculture Calendar of Online Events.

Complimentary registration is available as part of the ISU community, allowing you to register for just $25! Please follow the steps below to use the complementary code and complete your registration:

1. Click this link to lead to the registration page: https://sites.psu.edu/gtan/glag/
2. Click the "Register Here" button
3. Fill in your personal information and select "Digital Pass" for the Registration Type section.
4. Navigate to the Order Summary page and enter your complimentary code for the digital pass ($25 value): GLAG22IowaStateReach

The CSRL presentation will take place on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Additional information on the CSRL presentation will be available closer to the event.

Affording Study Abroad Virtual Session

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

This informational session is aimed at students interested in learning more about study abroad opportunities, how to find available programs, and understanding the budgeting/financial aid piece of study abroad. Open to all students. 

• Webex Link: https://iastate.webex.com/iastate/j.php?MTID=m7c266d74742e9516a10881d5a3ff8480
  • Meeting number/access code: 2620 206 2769
  • Password kF4bjYXkS26

Questions? Contact Jessica Boertje, CALS Study Abroad Advisor. 

CALS Study Abroad Student Highlights:

"This study abroad opportunity opened my eyes to the food insecurity problems people are facing around the world. Dr. Burras made the experiences practical and more digestible than anything I could have learned in a classroom setting." - Blake Van Der Kamp, sophomore in agriculture and life sciences education, international agriculture, public relations, leadership studies, agronomy Blake's student highlight	"I’m glad Costa Rica was my first study abroad trip at Iowa State because it helped me get more excited about studying agronomy when I returned to campus. With that said, I think after having one trip under my belt I am excited to explore different programs and branch out a little more when considering my next study abroad experience." - Amber Friedrichsen, senior in agricultural and life sciences education & agronomy Amber's student highlight	"My experience studying abroad in Costa Rica was full of growth and rewards. The biggest takeaway I had from my trip was the aspect of sustainability. Costa Rica was exceptional in producing enough food and fuel using the resources they had available within the country. It was eye-opening to see the different renewable practices firsthand and challenged me to look at how we produce our commodities in Iowa." - Nathan Behrends, junior in agricultural studies Nathan's student highlight

Calendar of Events

• March 1: Scholarship Deadline: Summer 2022, CALS Sponsored Study Abroad Scholarships
• March 7: Spring 2022 Peace Corps Prep Program at ISU Meeting
• March 8: Scholarship Deadline: Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
• March 8: Scholarship Application Deadline: Cargill Global Scholars Program
• March 9: Affording Study Abroad Virtual Session
• March 15: Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant Deadline
• March 24: Presentation: Shifting Gender Equality from Afterthought to Guiding Goal of Agricultural Innovation
• March 31: Scholarship Deadline: Sally Parrott Global Opportunities Award
• March 31: Scholarship Deadline: Waltz Study Abroad Affordability Scholarship
• April 1: Application Deadline: EARTH Service, U.S. Virgin Islands (Fall Semester)
• April 1: Application Deadline: Semester Along the Nile, Learning in Uganda (Fall Semester)
• April 13: Global Learning in Agriculture (GLAG) 2022 Iowa State University Presentation on ISU-Uganda Program (more details coming soon)
• April 14: CALS Sub-Saharan Networking Event (more details coming soon)