Jan. 18, 2013
NJ Revilla-García 

Advancing Graduate Education in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to be discussed at HACU’s 10th International Conference

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will feature a panel discussion on the topic “Advancing Graduate Education in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,” as part of the 10th International Conference Feb. 27 - March 1, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas. The theme of the conference is “Creating Global-minded Environments on our Campuses.”

The following are the plenary panelists on March 1 at 9-10:30 a.m. 

  • Hiram Larew, Ph.D., director, Center for International Programs National Institute of Food and Agriculture USDA
  • José Joaquín Campos Arce, Ph.D., director general, Center for Tropical Agriculture Research and Higher Education (CATIE)
  • Nilsa A. Bosque-Pérez, Ph.D., professor of entomology, director UI-CATIE IGERT Project, University of Idaho

The conference will also include a free exhibitor’s fair in the Lone Star Foyer open to the public on Feb. 28 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and March 1 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

A conference room rate is available until Feb. 5th at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel, where the conference will be hosted. Online Registration is available until February 20. On-site registration will be available thereafter. 

Agenda and additional information about HACU’s 2013 conference is available at www.hacu.net.

Related:

1/16/2013 - HACU’s 10th International Conference to kick off with a Texas welcome

1/15/2013 - HACU announces speakers and unveils agenda for its 2013 International Conference



  

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

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