ACES Global Academy

ACES Global Connect
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MC-710
1301 W. Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801
217.333.0240
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ACES Global Academy

The ACES Global Academy is a year-long program designed to heighten global awareness among faculty in the College of ACES. The class of seven "scholars" will spend a year learning more about the international resources available on campus, in the state, and nation that will enhance their teaching, research and extension missions. The goal of the program is to increase learning of the international realm, and heighten global engagement by faculty in the college.

Global Academy 2008

• Meet the 2008 Class
• Calendar of Events for 2008 Scholars
• Global Academy 2008 Overview
• 2008 Academy Brochure (pdf)

Global Academy 2007

Global Academy Immersion Trip to Europe

• Download the trip itinerary (pdf)
• Immersion Review Presentation (pdf)
• Immersion Photo Presentation (pdf)
• Immersion Insights Presentation (pdf)
• Transatlantic Viewpoints on Bioenergy: A Seminar by the ACES Global Academy (pdf)

Brussels 2007 Conference: Bioenergy's Impact on the Agri-Food Sector

The ACES Global Academy has formulated this conference on Bioenergy Industry - Institution relations to encourage development of joint research, teaching and outreach efforts between industry, university and government communities in the EU and the U.S. The goal of the program will be to develop areas of possible joint research and learn jointly from updates in the industry on both sides of the Atlantic.

Learn more about the conference.

Global Academy 2007 Class

Eight ACES faculty and staff have been admitted to the second class of the ACES Global Academy. The team will begin a year-long program designed to showcase to them resources and contacts to encourage building international programs in research, teaching and outreach.

Agricultural and Biological Engineering: Vijay Singh

Agricultural and Consumer Economics: Bryan Endres

Animal Sciences: John Killefer

Crop Science: Martin Bohn

Food Science and Human Nutrition: Graciela Padua

Human and Community Development: Neil Knobloch

Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences: Daniel Warnock

University of Illinois Extension: George Czapar – Springfield Center

Download 2007 Class Biographies [PDF]

Download 2007 Academy Schedule [PDF]

Download the Agenda for the Scholars’ Trip to Washington, D.C.