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Working together for global good: Penn State, Oxfam join forces

7/10/18

Developing lasting solutions to the problems of poverty, hunger and social injustice is the cornerstone of a new partnership between Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Oxfam America, the U.S. affiliate of Oxfam, the global organization working to end the injustice of poverty in 90 countries around the world.

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Penn State senior one of 16 young leaders taking part in international forum

6/6/18

For his commitment to building a more sustainable future for his country, Shah Chowdhury, a community, environment and development major in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has been invited to participate in this year's Young Leaders Programme at European Development Days, currently taking place in Brussels, Belgium.

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Agricultural diversification: Empowering women in Cambodia with 'wild gardens'

6/5/18

Teaching Cambodian farmers — mainly women who manage small farms — ways to diversify their operations for improved nutrition and extra income is one aspect of a multidisciplinary project led by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and called "Women in Agriculture Network (WAgN): Cambodia."

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Penn State Harrisburg adds Cuba to international study tour offerings

9/20/17

Penn State Harrisburg has added Cuba to its spring 2018 international study tour offerings. The tour, which is available for the first time since diplomatic relations were reestablished between Cuba and the United States, will take place March 2 through 9 and focus on the exploration and discovery of the unique facets of Cuban culture.

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College of Agricultural Sciences hosts Mandela Washington Fellow

9/14/17

Aïssata Abdou Gado, a recipient of the prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, spent six weeks of professional development at Penn State's University Park campus in August and September. She worked with faculty and staff from across the College of Agricultural Sciences on issues related to food security, livestock and women's empowerment.

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Study abroad spring deadline approaching; apply early for passports

8/20/08

College students interested in studying abroad can never plan too early to get their passports. In addition to avoiding expensive fees for expedited processing, students who have passports in hand can be ready if unexpected opportunities for international research, study or travel present themselves.

A Musical Tour of China

5/1/99

Last May, conductor Pu Qi Jiang and the Castalia Trio (Maryl`ene Dosse, pianist; James Lyon, violinist; and Kim Cook, cellist) presented a series of five concerts and 15 master classes in Beijing, Jinan, Nanjing, and Shanghai. Their program included the Triple Concerto by Beethoven, orchestral works by Tchaikovsky and Copland, trios by Brahms and Ravel, and a trio composed for this tour by Penn State professor Bruce Trinkley.