how about a trip to brazil ?
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Food and Energy Production: Internationalized Agricultural and Engineering Programs FIPSE/CAPES Fellowship Opportunity Contact: Tim Stombaugh Steve Workman. How about a trip to Brazil ?. Opportunities. Semester-long study experience fellowship 2-week study abroad. BRAZIL. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Food and Energy Production: Internationalized Agricultural and
Engineering Programs
FIPSE/CAPES Fellowship Opportunity
Contact: Tim StombaughSteve Workman
How about a trip to Brazil?
Opportunities Semester-long study experience fellowship 2-week study abroad
•Federative Republic of 26 States plus the Federal District (Brasília)
• 8,515,000 km2 (5o largest)•189,970,841 (5o most populous)• 20% of the world biodiversity
BRAZIL
TROPICAL AGRICULTURE
Brazilian AgricultureRANKING PRODUCT
Production Export Sugar 1o 1o Orange Juice 1o 1o Coffee 1o 1o Soybean 2o 1o Beef 2o 1o Broiler 3o 1o Corn 3o Fruit 3o
Source: FAO, USDA (2005/06)
Brazilian Energy 40% from renewable resources
The Consortium USA PARTNERS:
University of Kentucky (Leader) Iowa State University
BRAZIL PARTNERS: Federal Univ. of Viçosa (Leader) Federal Univ. of Campina Grande
Federal University of Viçosa
Undergraduate Students: 7000Graduate Students: 1357
Who is Eligible? Colleges of Agriculture and Engineering Travel in Junior year (ideally) Language preparation a requirement
Semester-long Experience
Take classes and earn credit Within major classes International experience Language
Learn about the Brazilian culture By LIVING it!!
See and do things you never thought you would!
Where would you live?
In a furnished apartment with maid service With or without
roommates Close to
campus
What would you eat? BBQ meat, rice, beans,
fries, chicken, pizza, vegetables, fruits
Eat at home or go out!
What is it going to cost?
Flight to Brazil: paid by the grant Tuition and fees: paid by the student Students will get about $400 - $500 per month
for living expenses Rent, utilities, maid: $100/month Sending out your laundry: $15/month Meals: lunch for $1, dinner for $2-$10
When?
AugustEarly December
MarchEarly July
Late AugustMid-December
JanuaryEarly May
Opportunities Semester-long fellowship program 2-week trip
Immediately following Spring semester
For More Information: www.bae.uky.edu/fipse/ Tim Stombaugh
Steve Workman