Sineenuch Khrutmuang starts Doctoral Program in Agricultural Education at Oklahoma State University (January 2006)
Sineenuch Khrutmuang of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) in Thailand started her doctoral program in the Department of Agricultural Education in January 2006. She was part of a delegation that visited OSU three years ago. Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University is a leader in distance education in Thailand.
Department of Agricultural Communications sends two students to Chiang Mai University to Prepare a Video (January 2006)
Two Ag Comm students from DASNR, Jeremiah Allen (left) and Kinsey Westwood (right) will spend May 7-30, 2005 at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. During their stay in Thailand, they will prepare a video documenting Chiang Mai University and its Department of Agricultural Communications.
International Ag Programs provides a workshop for the 4th Annual C.L.A.S.S. Conference (January 2006)
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is gearing up to host the 4th annual C.L.A.S.S. Conference. The conference was originally designed to assist graduating CASNR seniors with the transition from life as a college student to life as a working professional or graduate student. However, the mission of the conference has changed this year. The conference now provides opportunities for personal and professional development for the entire student body and alumni. This is a great opportunity for current students and alumni to network and share experiences and ideas within an agriculture context. Graduating CASNR seniors will also be recognized for their accomplishments. Join the CASNR family for the 2006 C.L.A.S.S. Conference on Saturday, February 4, 2006, on the OSU campus. The conference will offer a wide variety of workshops to all participants. Along with the workshops, participants will have the opportunity to participate in "speed networking" and will hear an engaging keynote address from well-respected agricultural broadcaster and commentator Mr. Mark Pearson. After the conference, a watch party for the OSU vs. Kansas State men's basketball game will be held. A complete agenda may be viewed online at http://www.casnr.com/pdf/CLASS-conference-Agenda.pdf Registration for the conference is only $10 for current students and alumni to cover the cost of meals; however, the conference is free for 2005-2006 graduating seniors. More information, along with a printable registration form is available under "Events and Calendar" on the Career Services Web site at www.casnr.com or in 103 Ag Hall.
Office of International Ag Programs Conducts Extension In-Service Training Program on Hispanic Immigration in Oklahoma (January 2006)
Dr. David Henneberry conducted an in-service training program for the Oklahoma Cooperative Extesnion Service on January 25th, 2005. Speaking in the OSU Student Union Little Theater, Dr. Henneberry covered topics such as the facts about immigration, hispanics in Oklahoma, extension programs conducted by the Mexican government, potential extension programs for OCES in Oklahoma and activities of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural resources in Mexico. Dr. Henneberry is the Assistant Dean for International Agricultural programs at OSU. Click here to print a copy of Dr. Henneberry's speaking notes.
Fullbright Seminars on International Educational and Cultural Exchange running January 18th through March 1st (January 2006)
Micotoxin Scientist from Shinshu University visits Division of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University (January 2006)
Dr. Tetsuhisa Goto (pictured right), a Professor of Food Safety at Shinshu University, visited Oklahoma State University on January 23rd and 24th, 2006. Dr. Goto is well known for his research on Mycotoxins. During his visit, he met with Dr. David Henneberry, Dr. Paul Hsu, Dr. Shiping Deng, Dr. Hassan Melouk and Ms. Gerry Auel.
Dr. Goto is the editor of the journal Micotoxins, which is well known throughout Asia and worldwide among specialists in that area of research. While he was here, Dr. Goto invited faculty at OSU to submit publications to enter the peer review process of the journal.
From 1994 through 2004, dr. Goto was the Chief of the Food Safety and Quality lab for the National Food research Insititute of Japan. At Shinshu University, he teaches undergraduate courses on Food Hygiene and Food Safety and a Graduate course on Food Safety.
Shinshu University of Japan Visits Oklahoma State University (December 2005)
Dr. Isao Hashimoto, the Vice-President in charge of quality Assurance and Professor Monta Nakajima, Special Advisor to the President of Shinshu University, visited the division of Agriculture at Oklahoma state UNiversity on December 14, 2005. Their visit was part of a campus-wide visit coordinated by Gerry Auel in the OSU Study Abropad Office. Their business cards are reproduced below for those OSU faculty who might like to make contact. The first joint project between the Division of Agriculture and Shinshu University will begin on January 24, 2006 with the visit of Dr. Tetsuhisa Goto, a faculty member specialized in research on post-harvest mycotoxin contamination.
Shinshu University has signed a reciprocal exchange agreement with the OSU study abroad office, making it simple for OSU students to study a semester at Shinshu. OSU students would enroll on the OSU campus and take courses in Japan under this agreement, which has simplified all of the paperwork associated with this type of study abroad.
In Memoriam: Dr. Robert Price of the Department of Agricultural Education Passed Away at the Age of 95 (December 2005)
Dr. Robert Price of the Department of Agricultural Education passed away in December 2005. Dr. Price was well known for his authorship of the textbook "International Agriculture" jointly with Dr. Eddie Finley. Published by Delmar Publishers Inc. in 1994, this book is still used in many courses on international agriculture in land grant universities.
In the photo at left, taken in 1975, Dr. Price is shown at graduation ceremonies with Dr. Adele Tongco, currently the Coordinator of Study Abroad Programs in the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Price will be remembered with respect and admiration by those who knew him.
The department of Agricultural Education, Communications and 4-H Youth Development wants to share with you the passing of Dr. Robert R. Price on December 13, 2005, in
Dr. Alfredo Aguilar Valdes Visits Oklahoma State University to Increase Faculty Interest in the Mexican Journal of Agribusiness (November 2005)
Dr. Alfredo Aguilar Valdes visited Oklahoma State University on behalf of the Autonomous Agrarian University Antonio Narro of Torreon, Mexico and the Mexican Society of Agribusiness. Dr. Aguilar is the editor of the Mexican Journal of Agribusiness. While here, he is meeting with faculty interested in publishing applied research on issues of interest to the agribusiness sector in the United States and Mexico. The Mexican journal of Agribusiness enjoys a wide circulation including many agribusiness leaders in Mexico as well as academics.
Principal Contacts at USAID Provided by Dr. David Sammons (November 2005)
Dr. David Sammons has provided a useful list of principal contacts at the United States Agency for International Development. One of the main challenges asssociated with working through a large agency is knowing who to contact, something difficult for outsiders. The list provided by Dr. Sammons is intended to make this task easier for OSU faculty.
Click here to view the list.
Dr. Suki Kang, Director of the Korean Food Policy Research Institute, visit his Alma Mater (November 2005)
Dr. Suki Kang, Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from OSU, visited his alma Mater on November 18, 2005. In the photo above, Dr. Kang is shown with Dr. Jim Trapp and Dr. Chanjin Chung of the Department of Agricultural Economics. Dr. Kang is the Director of the Korean Food Research Institute.
Dr. Patricia Rayas-Duarte Hosts Intern and Visiting Scholar from Khon Kaen University in Thailand (November 2005)
Dr. Patricia Rayas-Duarte of the Food and Agricultural Products Center is hosting two individuals from Khon Kaen University in Thailand during the fall semester of 2005. In the photo above are, left to right, Mrs. Kannika Huaisan (a doctoral student from KKU); Dr. Patricia Rayas-Duarte of the FAPC at OSU; and Dr. Juntanee Uriyapongson, the Department Head of Food Science at Khon Kaen University and also the major advisor of Mrs. Kannika Huaisan. Dr. Uriyapongson resceived her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. The continued research collaboration between OSU and Thailand is an excellent example of the long term associations that international students in OSU's doctoral programs can create.
International Internship Deadline is November 10th (November 2005)
The online registration system for the International Agricultural Internship Program (IAIP), part of the Foreign Agricultural Service in USDA, is up and running! Please hurry - the deadline for the spring program is November 10. We are looking for about 10 seniors and grad students with coursework, skills and experience in economics, analysis, agriculture, writing, marketing, international trade and relations, law, biotechnology, language, initiative, teamwork and computers. The new system requires that all application information and documents be submitted through this user-friendly online process. For more information, please go to http://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/newjobs/newjobs.html and click on IAIP. If you have any questions, please contact the IAIP Coordinator at internships@fas.usda.gov
Daily O'Collegian Features CASNR's China Study Abroad Course in Article (November 2005)
The Daily O'Collegian featured CASNR's China Study Abroad Course in an article on November 5, 2005. The course, led by faculty members Dr. Shida Henneberry of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Dr. Hailin Zhang of Plant and Soil Sciences, is currently recruiting students. Click here to read the O'Colly article. Click here to visit the China study abroad course website.
OSU Students Feature International Theme in Homecoming Decoration (October 2005)
OSU students followed a homecoming decoration theme of "Cowboys Creating Excellence". At least one group chose to cast this message in an international setting with the theme of "Cowboys Creating Excellence Around the World". Special thanks to Alpha Zeta for a Homecoming display that reaches across borders!
OSU Professor of Forestry teaches a short course, holds an industry workshop, participates in a national extension program and attends the International Furniture Design Exhibition while at Kasetsart University ( October 2005)
Dr. Salim Hiziroglu was busy in Thailand during October, 2005. Returning yet again to Kasetsart University, Dr. Hiziroglu taught a 22 hour "Introductory Wood Products" course to 26 enrolled students in the Department of Forest Products at Kasetsart University in October, 2005. He also held a one-day workshop related to Marketing, Logistics and Value-Added Concepts in Wood Products. A total of 51 participants from the Thai Wood Manufacturers group attended the workshop. Then Dr. Hiziroglu, along with three professors of forestry at Kasetsart University (Professors Jarusombuti, Ampai and Venin), visited four wood products manufacturers located in Khon Kaen, Thailand as part of an extension project supported by the National Science and Technology Agency of Thailand. While in Thailand, Dr. Hiziroglu also attended the International Furniture Design Exhibition held in Bangkok on October 20, 2005. OSU has many alumni in Thailand and Dr. Hiziroglu has been instrumental in keeping OSU's relationship with Kasetsart University active.
Dr. David Henneberry will present Brown Bag Seminar on the Development of a Study Abroad Course (November 2005)
CASNR Faculty members interested in the development of a study abroad course should attend the brown bag lunch program on November 16th at 12:30 pm. This meeting will cover a schematic overview of the course development process, which includes: Develop a Proposal, Develop a Budget, Travel Arrangements, Request a Course Number, Set the Tuition rate for the Extension Course, Website, Recruiting and Marketing; Set the Green Light/Red Light Criteria, Enroll Participants, Mandatory Forms and Actions, Orientation Meetings for Students, Faculty Travel Requirements, Pre-Departure Tasks (health insurance, immunizations etc), Grades and Paying Bills; and Post-trip Evaluation.
Dr. Hailin Zhang of Plant and Soil Sciences at OSU Presents a Seminar on "Agriculture in China" (October 2005)
Dr. Hailin Zhang, the Director of the OSU Soils Lab, presented a graduate seminar on "Agriculture of China" on Monday October 31 at 3:30 pm in Ag Hall 201. Dr. Zhang, a native of China, has been professionally active in China. He has assisted OSU in the development of relationships with Nanjing Agricultural University and is involved in the formation of a study abroad course in China planned for the spring of 2006. Dr. Zhang was also active in the OSU-Iraq project which shipped a soils lab to Bhagdad in the first half of 2005.
Dr. David Buchanan Represents American Society of Animal Science in Mexico (October 2005)
Dr. David Buchanan will represent the American Society of Animal Science at the annual meeting of the Mexican Association of Animal Production in Tampico, Mexico. Dr. Buchanan was recently honored by OSU for his role in advising students. Buchanan says students come to college not only to learn how to "make a living" but also how to "make a life." He encourages students to become involved in leadership activities, and he sets the example. Not only has he served as president of Faculty Council, he also advises several student organizations and is actively involved in several professional organizations. His role in Mexico is an extension of his leadership activities into the international arena.
Norway Study Abroad Course on the Drawing Board in Ag Comm (October 2005)
Dr. Dwayne Cartmell is planning a study abroad course to Norway as part of a special Ag Comm course that would include a visit to the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists meeting in Oslo, Norway. The tentative dates for the course are August 3-17, 2006. At this time, interested students should contact Dr. Cartmell at Dwayne.Cartmell@okstate.edu or 744-0461 and provide your full contact information so that he may provide more information as the course develops. This is a great opportunity for students to visit an international meeting and earn 3 credits of study abroad at the same time. Students may obtain more information about the International Federation of Ag Journalists at IFAJ.org. The Federation holds a writing contest and a photo contest for those interested. The photo below shows one of the Fjords near Oslo, an area that would be visited by the OSU students.
International Exp on the OSU Library Lawn (October 2005)
The International Student Association sponsored the annual International Expo on the OSU Library lawn from 11 am to 2 pm on Wednesday October 11th, 2005. During the international expo, the various international student associations at OSU sell food from their home country. Meals can be charged to a bursars account. It is a great place to have lunch and visit the cultural displays from many different countries. Oklahoma State University has international students from 117 different countries on the Stillwater campus.
Maejo University Delegation Meets With Dr. Robert E. Whitson, Dean of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University (October 2005)
Maejo University in Chiang Mai, Thailand sent a seven member delagtion including the Dean of Agricultural Production to visit OSU in October 2005. The list of visitors from the Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University Thailand (10 October 2005) are:
1. Mr. Pisoot Niumsup, Asst. Prof., Dr., Dean
2. Mr. Satit Wimol, Asst. Prof., Dr., Assoc. Dean (Administration)
3. Mr. Jirasit Ongprasert, Asst. Prof., Assoc. Dean (Special and Student Affairs
4. Mr. Yongyuth Srigeofun, Dr., Dept. Head (Horticulture/Ornamental)
5. Mr. Banpote Tantiseri, Assoc. Prof., Dept. Head (Soil /Environmental Resources)
6. Mr. Sopon Mongkolwat, Dept. Head (Landscape and Environmental Conservation)
7. Mr. Kayan Suwan, Dept. Head (Plant Protection)
In the photo above, Dean Pisoot Niumsup of Maejo University is presenting a gift to Dean Robert E. Whitson of Oklahoma State University. In the photo below, the group is discussing the futrure interaction of Maejo and Oklahoma State Universities. Dr. Dale Maaronek, Department Head of Horticulture, and Dr. Ed Miller, Associate Dean for Instruction, also participated in the meetings.
In the photo below the group is shown in front of the OSU Library.
Dr. Thomas Kuzmic Awarded International Education Faculty Excellence Award at OSU On October 6, 2005
The International Education Faculty Excellence Award is an annual award bestowed
by Oklahoma State University to faculty members who have distinguished
themselves by integrating an international perspective into teaching, research
and extension activities. The award signifies special recognition by the School
of International Studies and is selected by a committee consisting of the
Executive Committee of the School. The award includes a plaque and a cash
stipend of $1,000. The winner of this award for 2004 is Dr. Tom Kuzmic of the Department of Forestry. Dr. Kuzmic has distinguished himself through a long history of teaching a study abroad course with a field trip to Honduras and as a leader of many campus activities. He was presented the award by OSU system CEO and President Dr. David Schmidly in a ceremony held in the atrium of the OSU Student Union. Last year this award was presented to Dr. Steve Damron of the Department of Animal Science.
OSU Study Abroad Fair A Big Success (October 2005)
The annual OSU study abroad fair was held in the atrium of the OSU Student Union in October. The fair was an opportunity for all of the Colleges at OSU to put up displays showcasing their programs. The Division of Agriculture had four tables of displays promoting its short term study abroad programs. In the photo above, Hannah Whitley of the International Ag Programs Office is shown by one of the Division of Agriculture display booths.
Tim Collver and Jana Morris perform together at Open Mike Night (October 2005)
Tim Collver and Jana Morris, participants in OSU's Thailand Study Abroad Course, performed before open Mike Night at the OSU Student Union on October 6, 2005. Tim Collver is an OSU student senator and Jana Morris is a horticulture major. Both participated in the Thailand Study Abroad Course in January 2005. The photo above is from the October 7th issue of the O'Colly (apologies for poor image quality).