Africa2Ag week 2012
Africa2Ag week events - August 27-31, 2012
Africa2Ag week 2012 will host events on Penn State’s University Park campus
from Monday, August 27 through Friday, August 31.
All events are free of charge and open to all. Only the Africa Collaboration Colloquium event and the Wednesday afternoon youth and African agriculture symposium require registration.
Monday, August 27
Africa2Ag week launch event
Location: Mann Assembly Room, Paterno Library
Time: 3.30-5pm
Welcoming remarks @ 4pm: Rob Crane (invited), Director of the Alliance for Education, Science, Engineering and Development in Africa (AESEDA), PSU
Tuesday, August 28
Africa Collaboration Colloquium
Location: Nittany Lion Inn, Ballroom
Time: 8am-5.30pm
Registration required - click here for details
Draft agenda - click here
Wednesday, August 29
Morning: Conclusion of Africa Collaboration Colloquium
Afternoon Symposium: Youth in African agriculture: engaging the future
Location: Nittany Lion Inn, Ballroom A/B
Time: 1-5pm
Draft agenda click here
To register for the symposium, click here
Thursday, August 30
Study abroad in Africa: connecting Penn State and African youth
Location: 118 ASI
Time: 4.45-6:45pm
Speakers: Students from Africa-based study-abroad programs, including CYEC-Kenya, Parks and People Tanzania, CAS Mozambique-South Africa
Friday, August 31
Special Departmental Seminar: Strengthening young peoples’ skills and opportunities for social transformation through civic engagement in sub-Saharan Africa
Location: 215 Armsby
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Speaker: Alan Kerins, Alan Kerins Projects, Ireland.
