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