Biotech Updates

International Training and Capacity Building Programs for 2011 at Michigan State University

February 4, 2011

World Technology Access Program (WorldTAP)
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University
Accessing Knowledge, Information and Technologies Through Training, Capacity Building and Networking

June 19 – 29, 2011 Agroecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Sustainable Agriculture: An International Short Course
Contact: John Stone, stonejo2@msu.edu; Dr. Karim Maredia, kmaredia@msu.edu

July 10 - 15, 2011 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Technology Transfer, Use and Management: An International Internship Program
Contact: Dr. Callista Ransom, ransomca@msu.edu

July 24 – 29, 2011 Food Safety: An International Short Course
Contact: Dr. Nanda Joshi, joshin@msu.edu

July 31 – August 5, 2011 Biosafety: An International Short Course in Environmental Aspects of Agricultural Biotechnology
Contact: Dr. Cholani Weebadde, weebadde@msu.edu

July 31 – August 5, 2011 Food Processing, Packaging, and Value-Addition: An International Short Course
Contact: Dr. Muhammad Siddiq, siddiq@msu.edu

August 14 – 19, 2011 Animal Agriculture: An International Short Course on Best Practices in Quality Milk Production and Dairy Value Chain
Contact: Dr. Nanda Joshi, joshin@msu.edu

August 14 – 19, 2011 Science & Technology Communication: An International Short Course in Communicating Science & Technology
Contact: Ms. Dilshani Sarathchandra, sarathch@msu.edu

August 21 – 26, 2011 Biofuels: An International Short Course
Contact: Dr. Callista Ransom, ransomca@msu.edu

August 21 – 26, 2011 Molecular Plant Breeding: An International Short Course on Practical Applications of Molecular tools for Plant Breeding
Contact: Dr. Cholani Weebadde, weebadde@msu.edu

September 11 – 23, 2011 Agricultural Biotechnology: An International Short Course
Contact: Dr. Karim Maredia, kmaredia@msu.edu; Hashini Galhena, galhenad@msu.edu

For more information on WorldTAP programs, please visit http://worldtap.msu.edu/ or Email Dr. Karim Maredia at: kmaredia@msu.edu.