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April 2006 Meeting
The Millennium Goals: Where We Stand
Speakers:
L. George Wilson, former Vice Provost for
NCSU Office of International Affairs
Professor of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Professional Preparation:
Dr. L. George Wilson received his B.S. in Pomology & Agricultural Economics from Cornell University in 1961, his M.S. degree in Horticulture & Plant Biology from
Washington State University in 1963 and his PhD in Post harvest Horticulture from
Michigan State University in 1969.
Appointments:
| Vice Provost for International Affairs, NCSU, Raleigh, NC | 2002-2005 |
| Coordination of International Agricultural Programs—50% responsibility | 1997-2002 |
| Professor/Extension Post harvest Horticultural Specialist; | 1975-2002 |
| Extension Specialist, Bulgarian-American Extension Project, US Dept. Of Agricultural Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 1993 |
| U.S. Agency for International Development—Lima, Peru, NCSU Agriculture | 1991-1992 |
| Senior Science Advisor and Legislative Assistant—Senator Terry Sanford U.S. Congress, Washington, DC | 1990-1991 |
| Research Fruit Biologist/Technology Transfer Specialist, Chiquita Int. La Lima, Honduras | 1969-1975 |
Synergistic Activities:
- Forty years of experience in research, technology transfer,
education, extension & engagement and administration, a third of
which was in residence in Spanish speaking Latin American countries.
- Facilitates international experience opportunities and
collaborations for faculty and students, and promotes
internationalization of teaching, research and extension programs.
- Advises and interacts with international students and visiting
scholars: facilitates linkages with international alumni; has traveled
professionally in over 25 countries.
- Encourages global thinking and actions among faculty, students, and
others by promoting and facilitating linkages with international
institution and potential business partners.
- Author of over 260 scientific, technical and popular agriculturally related publications.
- Member of 15 scientific, technical & honorary societies; various distinguished service awards.
- American Society for Horticultural Science: President 2003, Fellow of the Society
- During 1999-2002, assisted in leading the NC State sub-contract of
the USAID Counter narcotics Agricultural Production and Marketing
Project in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Date and Time
Tuesday, April 11th from 6:00pm
Place:
The Oak Room under the Belk Dining Room at Meredith College.
Enter the Meredith campus from the Faircloth Road
entrance off Wade Avenue, turn right at the stop sign, and follow the road up the
hill until there are parking places on both sides of the street — the dining
hall will be on your left. If no parking space is open, back track and go left
into the staff parking lot.
3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh—Maps:
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Click building "2." on the Campus Maps
Price:
$10 for adults; $5 for students.
Reservations and Information:
For reservations contact:
Ed Klemmer [847-7992 or erklemmer@earthlink.net]
Checks may be mailed to:
H. Wayne Bare
1307 Sycamore Dr.
Garner, NC 27529
or, paid at the door with confirmed reservation.
Questions?
Call Ed Klemmer: 847-7992 or email: erklemmer@earthlink.net
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