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Monday, May 15, 2006
| 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. |
Meeting in the Nebraska Union (room posted as Zambia Week)
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| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Overview of UNL
Vice Chancellor Prem S. Paul
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| 9:30 – 9:35 a.m. |
Presentation from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR)
Dr. Susan Fritz, Associate Vice Chancellor
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| 9:35 – 9:40 a.m. |
Presentation from the Department of Biological Systems Engineering
Dr. Ron Yoder, Department Head
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| 9:40 – 9:50 a.m. |
Presentation from the Department of Animal Science
Dr. Donald Beermann, Department Head
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| 9:50 – 10:00 a.m. |
Presentation from the Department of Food Science and Technology
Dr. Rolando Flores, Department Head
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| 10:00 – 10:10 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:10 – 10:40 a.m. |
Presentation on Biomedical Research
Dr. Charles Wood, Director, Nebraska Center for Virology
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| 10:40 – 11:10 a.m. |
Presentation from the College of Education and Human Sciences
Dr. Marjorie Kostelnik, Dean and Professor Susan Sheridan
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| 11:10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
Presentation from INTSORMIL (International Sorghum/Millet Collaborative Research Support Program)
John Yohe, Director
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| 11:30 – 11:45 a.m. |
Break
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| 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch is served, Nebraska Union (room posted as Zambia Week)
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| 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
“University of Zambia” Presentation
by members of the University of Zambia delegation
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| 2:45 p.m. |
Meet the van outside of the Nebraska Union for transportation to East Campus
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| 3:00 – 3:35 p.m. |
Tour of the Department of Animal Sciences
Meet Dr. Beermann
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Walk from Animal Sciences to Chase Hall
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Tour of Bioprocessing Labs – Biological Systems Engineering
Meet Dr. Milford Hanna
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| 4:00 p.m. |
Tour of the Department of Food Science and Technology
Meet Dr. Flores
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4:30 p.m.
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Ice Cream Treat at the UNL Dairy Store
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| 5:00 p.m. |
Reception at Morrill Hall
(Invited guests include university associates and members of the Lincoln community with an expressed interest in Zambia, UNL faculty and staff)
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| 7:00 p.m. |
Delegation returns to the Embassy Suites hotel for the evening.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Track 1
Administrative
Prof. Serpell
Prof. Kayanga
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Track 2
Biomedical
Prof. Mulla
Dr. Kankasa
Dr. Nkolola
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Track 3
Agricultural
Dr. Lungu
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Track 4
Education
Mr. Chakanika
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(times TBD)
Meeting with the Office of Graduate Studies (Dr. Barry Rosson, Associate Dean)
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8:30 a.m.
Tour of the George W. Beadle Center for Genetics and Biomaterials Research |
7:00 a.m.
Depart for the South Central Ag Laboratory (SCAL), Clay Center.
Dr. Ron Yoder, head of the Department of Biological Systems Engineering, will meet you at the Embassy Suites and will provide transportation. |
Schedule TBD
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Meeting with the Office of Sponsored Programs (Jeanne Wicks and Norm Braaten, Directors)
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9:30-11:30 a.m.
Discussion with
Dr. Wood, Dr. Peter Angeletti, Dr. John West, Dr. Veenu Minhas, Dr. Brad Brayfield and Dr. Constantine Malama
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9:30 a.m.
Arrive at SCAL
Irrigation Presentations and Tour
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Meeting with International Affairs (Peter Levitov, Associate Dean)
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11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
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12:30 p.m.
Lunch in Hastings with Dr. Irmak and Dr. Ferguson |
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Meeting with the Office of Academic Affairs (Barbara Couture, Senior Vice Chancellor for
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1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Tour of Othmer Hall with Dr. Michael Meagher
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1:30 p.m.
Tour at T & L Irrigation |
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Meeting with Vice Chancellor Prem Paul
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3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tour of Benchmark Biolabs with Tim Miller
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3:00 p.m.
Tour at Flowserve Pump Company |
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5:00 p.m.
Evening/Overnight in Hastings |
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Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Track 1 Administrative
Prof. Serpell
Prof. Kayanga
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Track 2
Biomedical
Prof. Mulla
Dr. Kankasa
Dr. Nkolola
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Track 3
Agricultural
Dr. Lungu
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Track 4
Education
Mr. Chakanika
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6:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast at the Embassy Suites
8:45 a.m.
Depart from Hotel for Omaha |
6:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast at the Embassy Suites
8:45 a.m.
Depart from Hotel for Omaha |
8:00 a.m.
Presentations and Tour at the Meat Animal Research Center (MARC)
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10:00 a.m.
Meetings at the University of Nebraska Medical Center |
10:00 a.m.
Meetings at the University of Nebraska Medical Center |
12:00 p.m.
Lunch in York or Aurora |
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1:30 p.m.
Visit the York County Extension Office
Visit a family farm? |
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4:00 p.m.
Return to Lincoln and to the Embassy Suites Hotel |
4:00 p.m.
Return to Lincoln and to the Embassy Suites Hotel |
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Return to Lincoln and to the Embassy Suites hotel. |
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Thursday, May 18, 2006
| 9:00 a.m. |
Tour of the Prairie Fire Supercomputing Network, with Dr. David Swanson and Dr. Richard Sincovec.
Location: Miller and Paine building, 121 S. 13 th St., Suite 304
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Meeting with Extended Education, Dr. Arnold Bateman.
Location: Textron Building
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch at Valentino’s, Italian pizza buffet
Location: 33 rd and Holdrege
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| 12:45 p.m. |
Meeting with the National Drought Mitigation Center with Mr. Mike Hayes
Location: 225 LW Chase Hall
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Meeting with Chancellor Harvey Perlman (201 Canfield)
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Talk by Professor Serpell (followed by reception)
Location: Kauffman Center Great Room
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Friday, May 19, 2006
| Morning |
Various tours and meetings to conclude the visit. |
Home
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