Educational Study Tour 2012: Tour of Italy
Dr. Alan Bakalinsky and Dr. Giovanna Rosenlicht recently co-led an 18-day study tour of Italy for a group of 17 undergraduates from the College of Agricultural Sciences including majors in Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Ag & Business Management, Food Science, Botany, Recreation Resource Management, University Exploratory Studies, and Bioresource Research. The tour focused on sites of agricultural, historic and cultural importance in Veneto (northern Italy including Conegliano, Venice, Caorle), the island of Sardenia, and Rome. Agriculture-related visits included wineries, breweries, farms, dairies, processing facilities for cork, kiwi, mussels, coffee, prosciutto, bottarga (fish roe), vineyards for propagating plant material, a grappa distillery, and the FAO headquarters (UN Food and Agriculture Organization). Students also visited unforgettable sites in Rome: Colosseum, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Vatican, Trastevere, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and got a taste of delicious Italian cuisine while relaxing together with their Italian hosts over lengthy meals.
"The experience was unforgettable and I hope to visit Italy again
sometime within the next couple of years. It was more than I expected
and gave me the opportunity to meet lots of great people and make a
new group of friends."
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Educational Study Tour 2013: Tour of New Zealand
A tour of New Zealand is planned for August, coordinated by Paul Dorres. Please contact him for further information:
Paul R. Dorres
Director of Student Services
Academic Programs Office
137 Strand Agriculture Hall
Phone: 541-737-5655
Fax: 541-737-2256
