College of Agricultural & Environmental SciencesAmrit Bart, [email protected]
Outline
• University of Georgia (UGA)
• College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES)/OGP
• Why UGA Values International Research Collaboration
• Our Approach to Expanding Collaboration
The University of Georgia
Atlanta- Blue ridge Mountains
• Comprehensive tier A research univ
• Land and Sea-Grant
• Ranked 13 among public research universities by US News & World Report in 2018
• Ranked 2nd in study abroad with campuses in Italy and England
• First public university in the United States (233 years old)
• 37,000 Students (9,000 graduate students)
• 16 Colleges/Schools
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES)
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Founded in 1859 (160 years old)
3 Campuses; 8 Research Centers & Institutes; and 5 4-H Centers, Cooperative Extension Offices
The National Research Council ranks CAES research # 3, >$100 million research expenditures
Over 600 graduate students from all over the world
Research Institutes and Centers
• Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
• Center for Food Safety• Center for Invasive Species and
Ecosystem Health• Food Product Innovation and
Commercialization Center• Georgia Center for Urban
Agriculture• Institute of Plant Breeding,
Genetics and Genomics• Regenerative Bioscience Center
Research Approach
• Immediate (applied): solving immediate issues• Applied: problem-based research • Fundamental: long-term discovery-based research
Recent Big Discoveries
• Cloned the first cow from a carcass
• Developed progenitor neural cell kits for research
• Mapped the genome of the peanut
• Developed naturally disease-resistant chickens
• Created fracture putty – a stem-cell induced putty that repairs broken bone in 48 hours
• Applied for 90 patents and trademarks in the past three years
UGA Values International Research Collaboration
Why partner?• Solutions to complex problems often emerge from cross-
disciplinary, cross-cultural collaboration • Mutual benefits in multinational publishing• Increased access to funding sources
Examples of successful partnerships• Lead an international team of scientists who sequence the
genomes of wild and domestic peanut, corn, sorghum, sunflower and canola
• Worked with a team to develop chickens resistant to Newcastle disease
• Working to develop aphids as models to study defensive symbiosis in an effort to control the destructive pests
Why Us ?
Among the Top 20 universities in the world• Entomology (#8)• A A Economics (#17 )
Among the Top 10 programs in the USA• Poultry Science (#1) • Plant Breeding (#2)• Plant Pathology (#8)• Food Science (#9)• Soil Science/Agronomy (#10)• Horticulture (#10)
#4 in the U.S. for Agricultural Research
UGA Agricultural Research Cutting-edge research is our tradition
Global university celebrates global education and research with a common vision to better the world, to make a difference
Faculty-Led Study Abroad
Our research makes a difference all over the world
We don’t have all the answers
someone may have answers to our problems
we may have solutions to their problems
complex global problems needs combined efforts
Brightest minds when motivated with the right incentives, solve difficult problems------ irrespective of where they come from
Principles
How do we initiate and strengthen institutional relationships-institutions are people
Partnerships are purposeful; developed over time
Sustainability depends on mutual benefits and chemistry
Partnership Principles
How/strategy
Cant’ be partners with everyone- be selective/strategic
Best to build on what already exists
Minimum: mission and goal match
Focus on smaller goals first- larger project will result
Works to diversify and deepen relationships
Nurture enabling environment for relations building
Learn from each failed efforts- example: forced relations fail
Partnership Principles
CAES Graduate Programs
Masters• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Leadership
• Animal & Dairy Science
• Biological Engineering
• Crop & Soil Sciences
• Entomology
• Environmental Economics
• Food Science; Food Technology
• Horticulture
• Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics
• Plant Pathology
• Plant Protection & Pest Management
• Poultry Science
• Toxicology
Doctoral (PhD)
• Agribusiness
• Animal & Dairy Science
• Animal Nutrition
• Bio & Ag Engineering
• Crop & Soil Science
• Entomology
• Food Science
• Horticulture
• Plant Breeding
• Poultry Science
• Toxicology
In-country Workshops/Training
• Customized technical training programs
• 2-3 UGA Researchers
• 1-2 week duration
• Wide range of topics: • Food Safety (HAACP), Plant
Breeding, Poultry Disease Diagnostics, Ruminant Nutrition, Genomic Engineering, Animal Breeding
Short-term Research Training
• J-1 Research Scholar Visa Category
• Informal Application Process
• 3-6 month minimum
• No tuition charge
• UGA Visitor Status
• Off-campus housing
Testing and Admission
Graduate School Admission Requirements:• Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall
score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
• Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
• Minimum GRE score requirements determined by department
UGA Summer Intensive English Program
• Two (1-month) Summer Sessions in June and July
• Three Courses Available (recommended 2 courses per session): • Speaking & Pronunciation (Levels I & II)
• Grammar, Writing & Vocabulary
• Available in three forms:• Undergraduate for-credit (usual fees and tuition apply)
• Graduate for-credit (usual fees and tuition apply)
• Non- credit courses
• Customized English training programshttp://www.iep.uga.edu/index.php
Amrit Bart- [email protected]
Resources:www.uga.eduwww.caes.uga.eduwww.global.uga.edu
Arts
Around Athens
Activities
Pakistan-US Knowledge Corridor
• PhD Scholarship to UGA
• HEC-UGA agreement
• Fall 2019, 7 PhD Students enrolled-Agriculture and other engineering specializations
Scholarships
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