On October 13, 2025, the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods (CSRL) hosted a lunch & learn event for faculty, staff, and graduate students to learn about current projects and opportunities for engagement with the ISU-Uganda Program.
Dr. Francis Owusu, CALS Associate Dean for Global Engagement and Director of the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods, welcomed visitors and provided some background on the types of opportunities for research, teaching, and collaboration in Uganda.
This was followed with a presentation by Dr. Gideon Nadiope, National Director of the ISU-Uganda Program, who discussed the various programs that have been implemented in the Kamuli District, their goals, and achievements over the past twenty years.
Examples of the program include Nutrition Education Centers, School Lunch and School Gardens, Youth Entrepreneurship, Service Learning, Crop Management, Livestock Integration, and Community Income Generation Innovations.
Several CSRL Associate Directors were also in attendance and shared updates and achievements from their areas of leadership.
Anyone interested in getting involved with the ISU-Uganda Program or wanting to learn more can contact Marcie Fahn, CSRL Program Coordinator, or Dr. Francis Owusu.