CAFNR goes international at brown bag sessions
By Sarah Jackson

A handful of folks, lunches in hand, turned out for the kick-off to the 2005 fall semester International Brown Bag Series. The event was held in 2-30 of the Agriculture Building on Sept. 22. Dr. Willi Meyers and Dr. Tom Johnson spoke about their recent experiences in Ukraine working with a government task force to improve agricultural and rural policy and development.

“Global competency is important for students,” Roy Robinson, CAFNR study abroad program director, said. “Anyone who wishes to speak about an international topic can give one of these on-the-go presentations.”

“They provide research and study abroad possibilities for students. Some international students give their perspectives on their home cultures,” Robinson said.

The CAFNR 2005 fall semester International Brown Bag Series continues on Oct. 19, 2005, with Bill Folk speaking on fighting malnutrition in Africa. November brings Jere Gilles to the podium to enlighten those interested on projects and study abroad in Latin America. Other sessions will be determined as the semester goes on.

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