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Oil and water shouldn’t mix in South Sudan
Published on June 13, 2017
BHEARD's Flora Lado wants to remove the excess water from South Sudan's oil industry and redirect it toward agricultural uses. -
BHEARD trains those who will help feed future generations
Published on June 1, 2017
BHEARD student Susan Otieno was featured in an MSU Today story about her visit to last year's World Food Prize in Iowa. -
U.S. BHEARD Scholar Conference links science with policy
Published on May 31, 2017
More than three dozen scholars from seven countries gathered in Washington, D.C., May 7-13 to attend the U.S. BHEARD Scholar Conference. The theme of the conference was linking science with policy. -
BHEARD Webinar: How to Prepare a Successful Graduate Research Presentation
Published on December 21, 2016
Dr. Jenifer Fenton of Michigan State University's Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition discusses the finer points of graduate student research presentations and how best to prepare material. -
BHEARD Webinar: How to Produce Successful Poster Content
Published on December 21, 2016
Dr. Jenifer Fenton of the MSU Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition provides an in-depth look at poster content from concept to finished product, and how scholars can best present their research in a visually attractive format. -
Direct engagement spurs active learning at technician training workshop in Ghana
Published on November 17, 2016
All participants at KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) reported that the active style of teaching was new and quite exciting to them, and that they felt they had mastered the content through direct engagement. -
Ghana welcomes BHEARD Mali to Accra
Published on November 16, 2016
The BHEARD philosophy of holistic personal and professional development took center stage in August when Ghana in-country coordinator Saviour Badohu gave Malian scholars a warm welcome to his country and provided some critical soft skills training. -
World Food Prize 2016 - Reflections (Part III)
Published on October 28, 2016
"I was surrounded by knowledge: international leaders, policymakers and farmers; executives from agribusiness and non-governmental organizations… who addressed critical issues facing global food security," Irene Kargbo, Ohio State University -
World Food Prize 2016 - Reflections (Part II)
Published on October 27, 2016
The World Food Prize experience has made Liberia native Cheryl Williams more determined than ever to continue working with youth and women in agriculture and to advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment in the sector. -
World Food Prize 2016 - Reflections (Part I)
Published on October 18, 2016
Marie Fausta Dutuze, second-year Ph.D. candidate studying animal and livestock science at Louisiana State University, was one of 12 BHEARD scholars who recently attended the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa. -
Webinar for U.S Advisors of BHEARD students
Published on September 16, 2016
Presentation by Dr. Frederik Derksen, co-director of the Borlaug Higher Education for Agricultural Research and Development program (BHEARD), covers several key areas for student success. -
Roundtable reflections: Youth will play key role in future of food security
Published on June 3, 2016
Feed the Future recently convened a series of roundtables to explore emerging issues such as urbanization, youth and employment, and financing for food security efforts. -
Special recognition for a lifelong contributor to international education
Published on April 1, 2016
Anne Schneller's lifelong commitment to scholars and their programs in higher education has contributed greatly to the success of international study at Michigan State University. -
Borlaug LEAP Fellow focuses on nutritional security, hunger eradication
Published on March 24, 2016
Emmanuel Kyereh, currently studying food science at Louisiana State University, has been selected as a Fellow for the Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program - LEAP. -
Support for refugees starts with sharing of community resources
Published on February 18, 2016
Cyrus Kimani, a first-year Ph.D. scholar studying in the Applied Plant Sciences department at the University of Minnesota, recently contributed to a first-place team finish at the 2016 U of M Global Health Case Competition. -
World Food Prize Reflections (Part III): I will do my part, whatever it takes
Published on November 5, 2015
BHEARD scholar Regina Enninful, a second-year Ph.D. candidate at Kansas State University, actively participated in last month's World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa, and was inspired by the people she met and the conversations she shared. -
World Food Prize Reflections (Part II): Engaging, Inspiring, Humbling
Published on October 30, 2015
Taking part in the recent World Food Prize celebration alonside leaders in the field of agriculture and human nutrition was an experience that a dozen BHEARD scholars won't soon forget. -
Reflections on the World Food Prize (Part I): No contribution is too small
Published on October 27, 2015
Twelve BHEARD scholars traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 13-15 for the World Food Prize symposium. The spirit of Dr. Norman Borlaug inspired each of them to share their thoughts on how best to end world hunger. -
'My dream is to help solve the problems of food insecurity'
Published on October 9, 2015
BHEARD doctoral fellow Clement Kubuga has witnessed the struggles of peasant farmers in his native Ghana. -
My journey to America: What it means to be a BHEARD scholar
Published on September 29, 2015
Irene Sepeya Kargbo left Liberia in mid-August with mixed emotions about her three-year academic commitment. But she knows her ultimate goal will help her family and her home country attain a better standard of living.