The CASNR Global Learning Hub is excited to announce another semester of globally-themed programming for students, faculty, staff and the broader IANR community in Spring 2022. With a focus on a broader definition of what a “global” experience means, the events and opportunities will include a mix of physical travel, virtual events and in-person interactive programming.
Did you know that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) has a number of globally-focused staff members and student staff that advance our triparite mission? In this series, we'll be introducing you to these individuals and exploring how they engage with and support the students, faculty, staff and partners in IANR. The next in this series is Sylvana Airan, part of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Team.
By Divine Mbabazi, CASNR Global Ambassador
A little bit about Sylvana:
By Sarah Merza, Daily Nebraska correspondent
Being a first-generation student comes with many challenges, especially when finding support. One first-generation student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has found her support through the UNL chapter of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS).
MANRRS is a national society that promotes ethnic minorities in agricultural sciences and related fields, according to the MANRRS website.
In the late 2010's, Paul Merani had a full-time postion as a GIS specialist at the College of Arts and Science and was a student center for Advanced Land management Information Techologies (CALMIT) in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources. He was working on a multi-year Nebraska Army National Guard grant-funded project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that was nearing its conclusion. Yes, he thought, the grant would likely be renewed.
Hometown: Kigali, Rwanda
Major: Integrated Sciences, concentration in Agriculture Economics and Statistics
Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2022
Why did you decide to come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
I came to Lincoln because I wanted to pursue agriculture and I believed that UNL was a great fit for me. I also wanted to experience new cultures and get exposed to new opportunities that UNL has to offer.
What is your favorite thing about University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
By Deann Gaymann
A series of happy accidents brought Blessing Ademokoya here to pursue her doctorate in entomology, but personal tragedy cemented her love of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and its community.
As an undergraduate student at the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Nigeria, Ademokoya wasn’t really sure what she was going to do with her biology major.
Do you know that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) has a number of globally-focused staff members and student staff that advance our triparite mission? In this series, we'll be introducing you to these individuals and exploring how they engage with and support the students, faculty, staff and partners in IANR. The next in this series is Madison Husmann, a fisheries and wildlife major who is serving in her first semster as a CASNR Global Ambassador.
Do you know that the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) has a number of globally-focused staff members and student staff that advance our triparite mission? In this series, we'll be introducing you to these individuals and exploring how they engage with and support the students, faculty, staff and partners in IANR. The first in this series is Divine Mbabazi, a junior integrated science major who is serving in her first semster as a CASNR Global Ambassador.
Anticipated Date of Graduation: December 2021
Why did you decide to come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Global Learning Hub will be host to numerous events this November as the larger university community celebrates International Education Week. This year, the official celebrations run from November 15 to 19, 2021. However, to provide additional flexibility for students’ schedules and to further elevate the power of a global education, IEW at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln celebration has been extended to a month-long celebration from November 1 to 24, 2021.
Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil
Major: Entomology
Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2022
Why did you decide to come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?
Nebraska reminds Jiaming Duan where she was born and raised in China.
Duan came to study for her Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and spends part of her time at the West Central Research, Extension, and Education Center in North Platte.
“Agriculture is the main industry in the province where I grew up,” Duan said. “So that is one reason why I want to learn agriculture.”
In her youth, Duan said she heard a lot of stories about agriculture.