International Focus Newsletter:
Table of Contents
Articles by date from 2003 to 2008
February 2009
From the Director...
Education
People in the News
- Joe Funderburk Wins UF/IFAS International Fellow Award
- Rafael Munoz-Carpena Wins UF/IFAS International Achievement Award
Research
A Little Bit of Everything...
December 2008
From the Director
Education
- Mark Hostetler, UF/IFAS Fulbright Scholar, Produces Biodiversity Course During Sabbatical in New Zealand
- Uganda’s Coffee Industry Seeks Training Help from UF/IFAS
- UF/IFAS Establishes Cooperative Educational and Research Exchange Programs in China
- Collaborative Education in the Tropics: Two Programs Grow from One Source
Extension's International Impact & Outreach
- UF/IFAS Extension Explores Crop Protection Partnerships with China
- Connecting Florida Extension with Indonesia's Sea Programs: Mike Spranger Leads 4-Person Extension Team to Indonesia
- Connecting Florida Extension with Indonesia's Sea Programs: Elizabeth Staugler Uses Travel Grant to Cultivate Professional Relationships in Indonesia
- Afghanistan's Agriculture Needs Help
- Rebuilding Iraq's Agriculture
- UF/IFAS Extension Faculty Teach in Costa Rica
- Florida Group Studies Argentina's Post-Harvest Procedures for Citrus Canker Control
People in the News
- UF/IFAS International Alumnus Receives the University of Florida's Distinguished Alumnus Award
- Natalia Peres Conducts Plant Pathology Workshop in Italy
Research
- UF/IFAS Water Resource Professor Seeks Collaborative Water Use Programs with India
- UF/IFAS Alumna Blanca “Nelly” Canteros Presents Citrus Research in China
- Two UF/IFAS Students Conduct Joint Research in the Tropics
September 2008
People in the News
- From the Director: Much More than International Agriculture
- UF/IFAS Hosts Historic Caribbean Food Crops Society Annual Meeting in Miami: Discussion Address Invasive Species, Elements of Food Crisis, & Much More
- Randy Ploetz Receives International Service Award
- International Alumna: Blanca Canteros Battles Citrus Canker in Argentina
Extension's International Impact & Outreach
- Island of Antigua and Florida 4-H Benefit from International Extension Partnership
- Brazilian Tour Paves Way for Florida Bio-Fuels Industry
- Helping Haiti One Village at a Time
Research
- The War on Invasive Aquatic Weeds: In Search of Bio-Control Agents for Hygrophila
- Distance Learning System Benefits India, Florida, and the World
February 2008
People in the News
- From the Director: Congratulations to International Fellow Winner & International Achievement Award Winner!
- Steve Otwell Named 2007 UF/IFAS International Fellow
- Natalia Peres Wins 2007 UF/IFAS International Achievement Award
- PK Nair Visits Bangladesh's President
- International Alumnus: Luciano M. Verdade, Wildlife Scientist, Credits UF with Professorship
Research
December 2007
People in the News
- From the Director: Where Do We Go With IFAS International Programs?
- International Alumnus: Masaaki Yamada: Agroforestry Expert
- Jim Cuda Hosts Chinese Entomologists
- Vegetable Scientists and Plant Protection Scientists from China Visit UF Campus
- Spain's University of Valencia Seeks Collaborative Programs
- Tragedy Sends Peter Nkedi-Kizza to Uganda
Academic Programs
- MacArthur Foundation, UF, and Nigerian Universities Team Up to Improve Higher Education
- Better Beef Cattle for Asia
Extension & Outreach
Research
September 2007
People in the News
- From the Director: Students Are Our Future
- Director-General of ICRISAT Visits UF/IFAS
- Walter Bowen, Ph.D., Brings a Wealth of World Experience to IP Office
International Alumni
- When an Alum's Success is Measured in Courage: Emilio Williams & Hurricane Mitch
- A Gator Husband-Wife Team Conducts Soybean Research in Brazil
Research
June 2007
People in the News
- From the Director: The Next World--IFAS in India
- Departures /New Faces at UF/IFAS International Programs Office
Academic Programs
- A Different Kind of Home Gardening: Tropical "Homegardens" May Offer Global Carbon Sequestering Solutions
- Zamorano University's President Visits UF/IFAS to Discuss Joint Programs
- UF/IFAS and IICA Formalize Cooperative Agreement
Extension's International Impact/Outreach
Research
- Reciprocal Visits Pave the Way for Water Projects in India
- Water for a Thirsty Land: AKI Water Management Grants in India
- Capacity Building in Water Management: Ramesh Reddy
- Sustainable Water Resource Management: Wendy Graham
- P.K. Nair and Vimala Nair Visit China to Discuss Carbon Sequestration in Eurasian Forests
- A Herculean Task: Water Management in Southern Kazakhstan
- The RLO Concept: Sabine Grunwald
March 2007
People in the News
Academic Programs
Extension's International Impact/Outreach
- Rainbow's End: Golden Help for Guyana's Indigenous Peoples
- Amy Simonne Takes Extension Delegation to Thailand
- Senior VP and Extension Faculty Visit Brazil
International Research
February 2007: Special Edition!
UF/IFAS Names 2006 International Fellows & International Achievement Award Winners
People in the News
- From the Director: 2006 UF/IFAS International Fellows and International Achievement Award Winners
- Nick Comerford: 2006 UF/IFAS International Fellow
- Lawrence Datnoff: 2006 UF/IFAS International Fellow
- Double Winner! Karen Kainer: 2006 UF International Educator of the Year, Junior Faculty and UF/IFAS International Achievement Award
- Edward "Gilly" Evans: 2006 UF/IFAS International Achievement Award
October 2006
People in the News
- PK Nair wins Humboldt Prize!
- James W. Jones wins Malone International Leadership Award
- President of Poland bestows high honor of Eva Czarnecka-Verner
- Lawrence Datnoff recognized for contributions to silicon research
- From the Director: David Sammons has arrived!
International Research
- Common Problems: Raghavan Charudattan tackles aquatic weeds in China
- Jim Syvertsen wins fellowship to study salt tolerance on citrus in Spain
- Small investment yields major impact: Eva Czarnecka-Verner in Poland
Extension's International Impact
Outreach
Academic Programs
January 2006
- Restoring Hope: UF/IFAS helps Afghanistan’s women farmers protect human health and improve standard of living
- Expanding Horizons: UF/IFAS hosts seven Borlaug scholars
- From the Director: International Programs Director Named | NASULGC committee on presidential "US-India Knowledge Initiative"
- Putting the Brakes on Environmental Damage: Jack Rechcigl visits the Czech Republic and Slovakia
- Conservation workshop in Colombia
- UF/IFAS lands sweet deal with EARTH University
- P.K. Nair receives major honor from African university
- David Sammons named new director for IFAS International Programs
October 2005
- A Blossoming Relationship: UF/IFAS Trade Mission to South Africa Focuses on Tropical Ornamentals
- Taming Hydrilla: Searching for Bio-Control Agents in East Africa
- From the Director: International Programs Award Winners Named
- UF/IFAS International Fellows Named for 2005
- UF International Educator of the Year Awards
- Preserving Orchids: Cryogenic Seed Bank Research Presented at 51st Interamerican Society for Tropical Horticulture Annual Meeting
- The Heart of Russia: Sarasota County Extension Director Joins Sarasota Sister-City Delegation to Vladimir, Russia
- UF/IFAS animal nutrition expert lectures in Ecuador
August-September 2005
- UF/IFAS senior vice president leads major faculty delegation to French West Indies
- IFAS research training grant spans four continents
- From the Director: Millennium Challenge Corporations & international programs director search
- Housefly "birth control" virus may help poultry and dairy producers
- Feeding Egypt through education
- UF/IFAS reaches five African nations with pesticide school
- From the bottom of the world to the top of the heap...UF/IFAS graduate wins prestigious international conservation award.
- New study abroad programs in Europe
- International travel grants are now available
July 2005
- Students with multidisciplinary background pursue international education
- Plant medicine doctoral program seeks students worldwide
- From the director: Changes in newsletter and website production
- UF/IFAS students take summer program in Ireland
- UF/IFAS forestry professors teach course in Czech Republic
- UF/IFAS completes profitability demand analysis in Egypt
- Visit to China opens door to faculty-student exchange
- Doctoral student awarded a Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship
June 2005
- Distance education team helps tailor pilot program to local needs
- Sea Grant agent shares coastal information in Indonesia
- From the director: Egypt project is featured in partnership workshop
- Chinese officials observe sustainable practices in Sarasota
- Working group on plant viruses meets in Fort Lauderdale
- Plant diseases is the focus of agreement with Italian university
May 2005
- UF/IFAS team explores opportunities at La Flor in Costa Rica
- UF/IFAS plays a leading role in ADEC
- From the director: UF/IFAS hosts Borlaug Fellows
- UF/IFAS explores climate change decision system through planning grant
- Visiting scientist from EMBRAPA studies loblolly pine
- Cooperative agreement with EMBRAPA renewed
- Researchers search for Brazilian peppertree biological control
- Briefs in international agriculture:
Kimberly Epps awarded Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowship
Society for Viral Studies goes to Guatemala
African Students Union members celebrate African week
April 2005
- Sammons discusses international opportunities with USAID
- UF/IFAS, Krasnoyarsk and NASA share research in videoconference
- From the director: Change can be invigorating
- Planning grant supports research on cover crop technology
- Technique for fruit fly control introduced in Caribbean
- UF/IFAS-CIAT distance education course gets UF grant
- Briefs in international agriculture:
Thai researcher visits IFAS to prepare for student's arrival
Hughes observes immunization day in India
German officials learn about Florida agriculture
IICA's Brathwaite gives York lecture
March 2005
- UF/IFAS bridges international borders with distance education
- Millie Ferrer brings international commitment to extension
- From the director: IPAT reviews the focus of programs
- UF/IFAS and Bangalore explore silicon in plant disease resistance
- Egyptian educators, business leaders learn about university courses and structure at UF/IFAS
- International Programs awards second series of international travel grants
- Briefs in international agriculture
David Sammons to discuss university-USAID partnerships
Scientist from KMUTT, Thailand, visits UF/IFAS
February 2005
- Diverse programs bring international students to UF/IFAS
- Global community forestry issues highlighted at international conference
- From the director: IPAT reviews the focus of programs
- Program with Thai university supports research on peanuts
- Cooperative agreement with Slovak University of Agriculture focuses on student exchange
- Organization for Tropical Studies appoints new president
- Briefs in international agriculture
New international strengths document is available
Rechcigl discusses cooperative agreements at Czechoslovac congress
January 2005
- IFAS, ESPOL expand collaboration in research and extension
- Russian Fulbright scholar develops educational model
- From the director: Another international opportunity emerges
- GEAP provides practical education in gender analysis
- Gender analysis tools for research are the focus of GEAP workshop
- UF/IFAS co-hosts conference on internationalizing extension
- Briefs in international agriculture:
Bannister gives presentation on Haiti to governor's group
Study abroad opportunities available in numerous fields
December 2004
- Iraqis receive agricultural training at UF/IFAS
- Cheek named UF/IFAS senior vice president
- From the director: Successful year culminates in Iraqi cooperative agreement
- Nair and former student, Bellow, win international awards for agroforestry
- Gmitter and Japanese scientists share research on crop cloning
- Dehgan explores conservation of endangered species and control of invasive plants
- Datnoff and Chinese scientists discuss silicon in plant protection
November 2004
- Extension agents share hurricane experiences in international forum
- Brazilian USDA Cochran Fellows tour Florida citrus sites
- From the director: Distance education, a cost-effective option for international students
- Poucher assists Zamorano in development of e-learning program
- Czarnecka-Verner seeks broad exchange with Polish university
- Muñoz-Carpena invited speaker at international congress
- Briefs in international agriculture
Brathwaite to speak at York Distinguished Lecture
Internationalizing extension conference is Jan. 18-20
October 2004
- UF/IFAS nominates two researchers for international award
- International Programs awards international travel grants
- From the director: Support for international work is available
- Diana Deere combines expertise in agriculture and Latin American studies
- Miller works with Italian Soccer Federation to improve fields
- Cuban visitors provide input into crop-modeling software
- Briefs in international agriculture
Potato Center researcher meets with faculty and students
Global IFAS Seminar features World Bank researchers
September 2004
- UF/IFAS grad students participate in new course: Forest Policy in the Brazilian Amazon
- International students study forestry at IFAS under NSF program
- Guest Author: Bringing the World into the Classroom
- Mukadasi Buyinza discusses rural issues in Uganda
- Cooperation with Thai university focuses on student exchange
- UF/IFAS and IMTECH to exchange research ideas, faculty, students
- Briefs in international agriculture
Zamorano faculty member visits UF/IFAS
Simonne shares research on health, hygiene and safety
International conference scheduled for December
August 2004
- Two international students study under Dexter fellowships
- From the director: International genetic research has impact on Florida
- CIAT's Hesse seeks cooperation through distance learning
- Seaman speaks at international conferences
- Cooperative agreement with university in Thailand formed
- Ploetz discusses banana research at two meetings in Malaysia
- Briefs in international agriculture
Rechigl honored in Czech Republic
Bell peppers in Moldova
July 2004
- Extension agent Rudisill returns from year in Iraq
- From the director: Globalization of the UF curriculum
- Gary assists farmers in Tajikistan in livestock health and reproduction
- Nair earns international recognition, leads agroforestry congress
- Latin Americans in shrimp export study food safety at UF/IFAS
- Frank explores mole cricket control in Puerto Rico
- Briefs in international agriculture
International extension conference January 2005
Farmer-to-Farmer program
June 2004
- UF/IFAS taps international sources to meet orchid demand
- From the director: International Programs launches new Web site
- UF and industry representatives survey termites in Nicaragua
- Researchers search for methyl bromide substitute
- Florida and Bahamas share interest in wildlife conservation
- Dominica technician learns detection of citrus tristeza virus
- Briefs in international agriculture
Orgram awarded Indo-US Professorship
CIAT's Bellotti gives seminars at UF
Bennett surveys for biological control agents in Asia
May 2004
- Community service provides a learning experience in Nicaragua
- Gator Citrus Club members observe horticultural practices in Costa Rica
- In Curacao, students learn about people, culture and history
- From the director: IPAT guided International Programs through first year
- Ph.D. students get NSF-IGERT grants to support research
- Chinese scholar opens door to future international contacts
- Internationalizing extension participants share experiences
April 2004
- Program managers meet to discuss international exchange
- From the director: UF/IFAS could pursue innovative international graduate training
- Ballesteros discusses Millennium Challenge Grant at UF/IFAS
- Virology Club studies epidemiology of dengue in Puerto Rico
- Brlansky works on diagnosis of citrus diseases in Dominica
- Citrus researchers present research findings in Mexico
- Cuba could become an export market for Florida's livestock
March 2004
- Costa Rica is setting for international extension study tour
- From the director: IP develops statement of international strengths
- Students take spring break study tour in Costa Rica
- Panama trip explores trade and education opportunities
- UF/IFAS, INIA researchers begin evaluation of forage legumes
- UF/IFAS scientists participate in international citrus congress
- Entomologist discovers new insect, potential biological control agent
February 2004
- UF/IFAS to assist nations in Millennium Challenge Grant applications
- From the director: The Millennium Challenge Grant process begins
- Davenport studies citrus and mango flowering in Venezuela
- Brazil nut marketing and production is focus of new cooperative agreement
- Cooperative agreement in Chile offers student, faculty exchange
- Student exchange program with Madrid formalized
- International Travel Clinic offers health counseling
January 2004
- UF/IFAS faculty visit Egypt to initiate a program to improve agricultural production
- From the director: Egypt -- a first step in capacity building and partnerships
- Graduate student studies bat migration in Kasanka National Park
- Jones begins two-year term as chairman of CIAT
- Zamorano president sees international opportunities for students and faculty
- FAO representative visits UF/IFAS seeking collaboration in southern Africa
- Briefs in international agriculture
Link with Peru provides exchange of students, faculty
GEAP workshop draws record enrollment
December 2003
- Extension agents, commissioners, students prepare for educational trip to Costa Rica
- From the director: International Programs helps faculty get involved
- UF marine scientists visit Cuba to share research
- UF/IFAS contributes to marine science meeting in BVI
- Polston awarded Lady Davis Fellowship to work in Israel
- ESPOL provides opportunities for UF/IFAS graduate students
- Briefs in international agriculture
Howard presents research in Italy
Hildebrand named professor emeritus
November 2003
- Agreement with Croatia forged from personal commitment, community support
- From the director: Help needed ASAP - Millennium Challenge Grants
- Guest author: Internationalizing IFAS Extension by Larry Arrington
- UF links to 21 countries in southern Africa through FAO agreement
- Olson studies slick-hair gene in Puerto Rico
- Briefs in international agriculture
WEC faculty, students gain international recognition
Compton Fellowship grants
Internationalization Seminar
October 2003
- UF/IFAS connection with Ghana may help control the air potato
- From the director: IPAT sets priorities for International Programs
- Guest author: Globalization as a builder of excellence -- by Michael V. Martin
- World Bank's Feder speaks at Global IFAS Seminar
- Monroe visits UNESCO to discuss biodiversity
- Briefs in international agriculture
Place presents in Krakow
Pest control training in Trinidad
September 2003
- UF/IFAS and CARDI agree to collaborate on agricultural issues
- From the director: Cooperative agreements are opportunities for involvement
- CARDI's Lauckner outlines opportunities for collaboration
- Branch gathers course materials in Belize and Bolivia
- Spanish class takes Spanish only tour of Ybor City
- EARTH interns make contributions to UF and Florida
- Briefs in international agriculture
Morales-Payan honored
Frazer discusses sea turtles
July - August 2003
- UF/IFAS works in Caribbean Basin to control invasive species
"First detectors" enlisted in fight against invasive species - From the director: IP plays key role in globalization
- David R. Colburn, guest author: faculty take the lead in globalization
- Dow discusses private extension service program in Ecuador
- UF students visit Cuba to learn about control of mosquito-borne diseases
- UF forester studies Brazil nut production
- UF/IFAS faculty visit ESPOL to assess research opportunities
- UF and Veracruz use videoconferencing to exchange research information
- Briefs in international agriculture
UF/IFAS faculty conduct workshop in Bangalore, India
UF/IFAS leads agricultural reps on international tour
Crane works with USAID program in Jamaica
McDowell wins 2003 Morrison Award
Archaeologist recognized for work in Ecuador
Frazer named conservation fellow
Faculty member visits agricultural university in India
IP now handles international travel requests
May - June 2003
- Natzke begins initiative for International Programs;
- Hildebrand retires
- Larew discusses opportunities for UF/IFAS to work with USDA
- UF faculty practice multicultural teaching in Moscow
- Maria Cruz retires after 33 years with International Programs
- Marine scientist prepares for Antarctic research
- Italian researcher evaluates fungi for biological control
- Briefs in international agriculture
Video conference links UF and EARTH University
UF graduate students conduct workshop in Nicaragua
Students win research fellowships
Faculty present at citrus conference in Cuba
Havana faculty discuss research projects at UF
UWI official seeks faculty, student exchange
Faculty volunteer abroad
March-April 2003
- UF looks to the Caribbean to control invasive pests
- Tropical forestry initiative supports graduate research
- Cogongrass research in Africa could help control efforts in the United States
- Office of Academic Technology deploys videoconferencing services
- Grad student returns to Kenya for doctoral research
- University of Bonn provides a European base for UF/IFAS
- Indian cooperative representatives learn about Florida agriculture
- Moscow vice rector discusses study-abroad program
- Briefs in international agriculture
Hugh Popenoe honored for his role in founding OTS
Swisher named to OTS executive committee
Brendemuhl visits China to lecture on swine and build contacts
Derrick studies citrus blight during trip to Brazil
January-February 2003
- IICA honors Hildebrand and York for their international agriculture
- Study abroad attracts record number of students
- Extension agent serves in Army Civil Affairs
- GEAP provides gender analysis training
- Florida tomato research may help farmers in Guatemala
- Caribbean officials observe U.S. food quality regulations
- Indian officials learn about agroforestry techniques at UF
- Briefs in international agriculture
Steve Staal gives "Global IFAS" seminar
Insect vectors of diseases
Research on pigweed and nutsedges
Symposium on soil and plant analysis
Subtropical forests
