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Women in International Development
(Special Event)
Dr. Maria Elisa Christie, Women in International Development Program Director and Dr. Keith M. Moore, Associate Director, SANREM CRSP, both from the Office of International Research, Education and Development (OIRED), will present gender research from Collaborative Research Support Programs (CRSPs). This event will be an interactive seminar and discussion on the role of women in agriculture and natural resource management in developing countries. Virginia Tech works with other U.S. universities, as well as researchers and farmers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America supporting sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, and natural resource management. (See SANREM and IPM CRSPs on OIRED website -- http://www.oired.vt.edu/).
There will be a PowerPoint presentation beginning at 4:00 pm. There will also be a slide show, posters, and opportunity for questions and answers. Guests are welcome from 3:30-5:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. This event in the WID discussion group series also forms part of the Women's Month Celebration. (For more information on that, see the Women's Center website at: http://www.womenscenter.vt.edu/)
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