Subscribe CIIFAD Events
Thurs., November 5, 2009
2:30pm - 4:00pm, G-08 Uris Hall
Aid Paradox: Why Turning off the Aid Tap Won't Do the Trick
Speaker: Thomas Kwasi Tieku, African Studies Program, University of Toronto
Institute for African Development Seminar Series
Tues., November 10, 2009
5:00pm - 6:00pm, G-85 Myron Taylor Hall
"An International Challenge: Protecting Victims' Rights in Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Cases"
Speaker: Hon. Virgina M. Kendall, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Woman and Global Justice Speaker Series
Wed., November 11, 2009
12:20pm - 1:10pm, 135 Emerson Hall
RojiRoti, Building a Path Out of Poverty: Experiences from Northeast India
Speaker: John Gaunt, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Perspectives in International Development Seminar Series
There are numerous ways to get involved with CIIFAD, ranging from donating to CIIFAD itself to getting assistance in convening colleagues at Cornell or global partners to develop multidisciplinary project proposals. In addition to developing new projects, there are opportunities to interact with a CIIFAD-sponsored thematic group, join a topical discussion forum, give or attend a seminar, locate colleagues at Cornell in a specific field, or to join an on-going or emerging CIIFAD-sponsored project. (See also Related International Resources at Cornell for international courses and degree programs, student resources and related international programs, centers and networks at Cornell).
CIIFAD sponsors and participates in thematic working groups at Cornell as well as transnational communities of practices and numerous virtual discussion groups. Students, faculty and staff interested finding out more about contributing to the Cornell-based CIIFAD-supported interest groups can contact the group coordinators noted on the thematic groups page.
Of significant importance to CIIFAD's knowledge generation and sharing agenda is its role in convening geographically diverse groups and individuals through virtual on-line communities. These thematic communities of practice, which are connected through a series CIIFAD-maintained listservs and websites, work on regional and global solutions to both research and practical problems. Currently, CIIFAD facilitates the following on-line communities:
CIIFAD sponsors a weekly international seminar series (Agroecological Perspectives for Sustainable Development) during the academic year and co-sponsors occasional seminars together with various Cornell departments and centers on campus. These seminars, which are free and open to the Cornell community and the general public, can also be taken for 1 credit per semester. If you would like to give a seminar on your development work, contact CIIFAD. Find out about upcoming CIIFAD-sponsored events in the website's news section.
The Professional Development Unit of the IP/CALS works with CIIFAD to arrange international short courses and trainings at the request of overseas partners or CIIFAD-sponsored thematic communities and collaborative programs.
CIIFAD can help locate faculty, staff and graduate students working on specfic issues in food, agriculture and international development at Cornell University. To locate CALS international faculty, see the list of international professors and graduate field faculty related to the international development (IP) and international agriculture and rural development (IARD) programs at Cornell. For additional information about those working on specific international topics, contact CIIFAD.
CIIFAD facilitates and participates in the development and implementation
of multidisciplinary, projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America that include
faculty and students at Cornell as well as collaborators in various governmental
and non-governmental organizations and institutions worldwide. CIIFAD can provide
administrative support for convening faculty, students and non-Cornell partners
to develop proposals and implement interdisciplinary or
transnational projects with research or development components. (See also CIIFAD's on-going
programs). Non-Cornell groups can also inquire about partnering
with CIIFAD on international collaborative efforts.
Over the past 15 years, more than 200 graduate students have received support for their studies or field research in connection with CIIFAD programs. Research focuses are determined jointly with overseas partners so that there is a demand for what is learned. CIIFAD's small support staff assists its interdisciplinary, collaborative programs with publications, seminars, travel, and other arrangements. Small amounts of financial support for graduate students to travel and undertake overseas projects are available. CIIFAD staff and partners can also assist students associated with CIIFAD's ongoing collaborative initiatives to locate supporting funds from a variety of sources. Graduate students may also inquire about initiating new transnational or multidisciplinary overseas initiatives with Cornell faculty or non-Cornell partners.
CIIFAD also assists both undergraduate and graduate students at Cornell in locating and linking with faculty, staff and students with specific geographical or topical interests. Students may inquire about participating in CIIFAD-sponsored seminars, thematic working groups or virtual communities of practice.
There are no job openings at CIIFAD at this time. For employment opportunities within the wider Cornell community, please contact the Office of Human Resources. Additional international jobs at Cornell are listed in the Einaudi Center's employment listings.
For more information on donating to CIIFAD or any of its specific initiatives, please contact Tina Henry at th11@cornell.edu.
In addition to CIIFAD, there are numerous programs, centers and networks at Cornell that have content relevant to international food, agriculture and development issues The following are more fully described on the related resources page.
While CIIFAD does not offer courses other than its public seminar series, many opportunties exist at Cornell to study international development. University-wide international courses can be found through the Cornell International Gateway (course listings) and the Einuadi Center international courses listings.
.The International Programs of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences administers the following Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degrees:
See also Cornell's student activities office organization list.
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