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12 Feb 2010 Graduation: M. (Michele) Nori: Milking drylands. Gender networks, pastoral markets and food security in stateless Somalia
Milk is an indicator of wellbeing on the Somali rangelands: when milk flows it means that rain as well as peace are there. Milking Drylands explore the social and economic embeddedness of camel milk... more
15 Feb 2010 Symposium: The Right to Food and the Political Economy of Hunger
The seminar “The Right to Food and the Political Economy of Hunger”, is being organized by the Centre for Sustainable Development and Food Security of Wageningen UR. This centre is an initiative of... more
18 Feb 2010 Farewell: Prof. R.F. Hoekstra: farewell
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19 Feb 2010 Graduation: J. (Junming) Li: Exploration of tomato wild relatives for enhanced stress tolerance
Thesis: J. (Junming) Li: Exploration of tomato wild relatives for enhanced stress tolerance  more
22 Feb 2010 Course: Competing claims on natural resources
22 February - 5 March 2010.Professional qualities for managing conflict in NRM towards sustainable development The sector of natural resources management is subject to continuous change; change... more
26 Feb 2010 Graduation: A. (Aliaksei) Pukin; Synthetic Ganglioside Analogues for Sensitive Biosensing. Improved probes for antibodies and bacterial toxins
Thesis: A. (Aliaksei) Pukin; Synthetic Ganglioside Analogues for Sensitive Biosensing. Improved probes for antibodies and bacterial toxins  more
Graduation: Ms. A.M.D. (Debby) van Rotterdam-Los: The potential of soils to supply phosphorus and potassium
Thesis: Ms. A.M.D. (Debby) van Rotterdam-Los: The potential of soils to supply phosphorus and potassium  more
1 Mar 2010 Course: Climate change adaptation in agriculture and natural resources management
1 - 12 March 2010. Policy making and programming for sustainable development Changing climate and weather patterns are predicted to have severe negative impacts on food production, food security... more
Course: Participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation
1 - 19 March 2010. Navigating and managing for impact The course recognises that "blue print planning" has become unworkable and often counterproductive. Instead, more flexible, adaptive and... more
2 Mar 2010 Lecture: Cross-Cultural Psychology: Intercultural communication
English language eventContact with people from different cultural backgrounds has become part of our daily life. Some seem to enjoy it, while others find it stressful. There is growing evidence... more
Graduation: K. (Kenneth) Nyombi: “Understanding growth of East Highland banana: Experiments and Simulation”
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5 Mar 2010 Graduation: Dhr. J. (Javier) Martín-Tereso López: “Rumen-protected rice bran to induce adaptation of Ca metabolism in dairy cows”
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Graduation: R. (Rouke) Bosma: “Towards high productivities of microalgae in photobioreactors”
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8 Mar 2010 Graduation: Haisheng Nie, MSc: “Genome-wide Gene Expression Surveys and a Transcriptome Map In Chicken”
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9 Mar 2010 Symposium: Dies Natalis
A World in TransitionThe 92nd Dies Natalis of Wageningen University on 9 March is dedicated to the role of science in crucial transition processes. For instance world food production needs to be... more
Lecture: Adapting to another culture
English language eventShould I adapt to a new culture, or should I hold onto my own background and roots? This is a basic question every immigrant faces – whether he/she is a permanent immigrant, or... more
12 Mar 2010 Graduation: M. (Miyuki) Nagashima: “Game-theoretic analysis of international climate agreements:
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15 Mar 2010 Course: Management of Microbiological Hazards in Foods (12th edition)
International Advanced CourseData: 15-19 March 2010. Course coordinators Prof. Leon G.M. Gorris and Dr. Martine W. Reij, European Chair in Food Safety Microbiology * Mrs. Yvonne Smolders, The... more
Course: Governance and food safety in international food chains
15 March - 2 April 2010. Safe, good quality food is essential to food security, public health and economic development. Increasing the supply of safe, wholesome food reduces the impact of food-borne... more
16 Mar 2010 Lecture: Different childhood, different adults?
English language eventHow and why do adults behave differently in different parts of the world? Differences in personality, social values and parenting motivation can be traced back to differences in... more
19 Mar 2010 Graduation: E.M. (Enoch) Kikulwe: “On the introduction of genetically modified bananas in Uganda: Social benefits, costs, and consumer preferences”
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22 Mar 2010 Course: Bioreactor Design and Operation (5th edition)
International Advanced CourseData: 22-26 March 2010. Course coordinators Dr. K. van 't Riet, Delft University of Technology Prof. G. Eggink, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research Mrs.... more
26 Mar 2010 Concert: Benefit concert for Anne van den Ban Fund
The concert will be given by Mariska Wessel, mezzo soprano, and Peter Bark, piano. The program is a musical world tour, with songs by by Granados, Rachmaninoff, Dworsjak and others and piano works by... more
9 Apr 2010 Open day: MSc Open Day
Students and study advisors from the MSc programmes welcome you at the campus. During presentations and individual meetings, you will have the opportunity to learn all you need to know about the... more
12 Apr 2010 Course: Contemporary approaches in plant genetic resources conservation and use
12 - 30 April 2010. The overall objective of the training programme is to enhance participants’ capabilities to deal with the management of genetic resources activities and programmes. In addition,... more
Course: HIV/AIDS and food and nutrition security
12 - 30 April 2010. As the causes and consequences of AIDS epidemics become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food and nutrition security to address these. In most countries the... more
15 Apr 2010
16 Apr 2010
Conference: Workshop: 'Building a research environment for Doctoral Education'
‘Building a research environment for Doctoral Education’ Subject and aimThere is a great deal of diversity in doctoral education in European universities. In response to the Bologna Process, many... more
18 Apr 2010 Course: International Postgraduate Course Nutrition and Climate, new developments
The poultry sector is a major protein supplier throughout the world. The poultry industry has undergone significant developments in recent years, in particular the integration of the various... more
22 Apr 2010 Course: Risk Management in Commodity Markets`for Policy Makers
Risk Management in Commodity Markets`for Policy MakersA practical course on the use of commodity futures & optionsBrussels 22 – 23 April 2010This two day course focuses on how commodity... more
24 Apr 2010 Open day: MSc Open Day
Students and study advisors from the MSc programmes of the domain Technology & Nutrition welcome you at the campus. During presentations and individual meetings, you will have the opportunity to... more
Open day: BSc Information Day
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17 May 2010 Course: Summer Course Glycosciences (11th edition)
Data: 17 - 20 May 2010. Course coordinators Prof. L. Dijkhuizen (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) Prof. J.P. Kamerling (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) Prof. S. Perez... more
Course: Agriculture in transition
17 -28 May 2010. Analysis, design and management of sustainable farming Sustainability is a key word in modern agriculture and is an essential element in agricultural development worldwide. It is... more
Training programme: Sustainable farming and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
17 May - 18 June 2010. This 5–week training programme combines the course on Agriculture in transition: analysis, design and management of sustainable farming with the IPM food safety training... more
24 May 2010 Course: Food and nutrition security impact assessment
24 May - 11 June 2010. Increasingly and also reinforced by the attention for the Millennium Development Goals, there is a need to assess the impact of a variety of policies, programmes and... more
31 May 2010 Course: Seed potato technology, certification and supply systems
31 May - 25 June 2010. Potatoes are grown for many uses such as food, cash crops, food security crops and raw materials for processing. In all cases, a reliable supply of good quality seed is... more
Course: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and food safety
31 May - 18 June 2010. In recent decades, consumers have become increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of their food. These concerns, combined with increased environmental awareness,... more
6 Jun 2010 Course: Food Law Academy
The Food Law Academy introduces the different forces that are active in the field of food law. The main part of the course is devoted to the system and the content of food law in the... more
14 Jun 2010 Course: Plant variety protection (Plant Breeders' Rights)
14 - 25 June 2010. The course focuses on the practical implementation of the legal framework for the protection of plant varieties (plant breeders’ rights) in an intellectual property rights system.... more
14 Jun 2010
15 Jun 2010
Conference: 2nd International Feed for Health Conference - 'Impact of animal feed on food quality and health elderly consumers'
2nd International Feed for Health Conference, 14-15 June 2010, Tromsø, Norway'Impact of animal feed on food quality and health elderly consumers'» For registration go to www.feedforhealth.org The... more
21 Jun 2010 Course: Fisheries governance
21 June - 9 july 2010. The current status of the world’s living aquatic resources varies but the number of fish stocks in trouble seems to exceed the number that is in a good or... more
Course: Optimising the performances of of producer organisations
21 June - 2 July 2010. Harnessing the potential of agriculture to reduce poverty and to revitalise rural areas requires the involvement of producers and their organisations in order to build... more
6 Sep 2010 Course: Facilitating multistakeholder processes and social learning
6 - 24 September 2010. Advanced course in the use of participatory approaches for institutional change Complex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse... more
Course: International training of trainers on wetland management
6 - 24 September 2010. Facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes and curriculum development One of the difficulties identified in wetland management is the division of management responsibilities... more
Course: International training of trainers on wetland management
6 - 24 Septembef 2010. Facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes and curriculum development One of the difficulties identified in wetland management is the division of management responsibilities... more
13 Sep 2010 Course: International postgraduate course on Soil and Plant Analysis and Data Handling
International postgraduate course on Soil and Plant Analysis and Data Handling 13 September 2010 - 9 October 2010In the fields of soil fertility, soil chemistry and soil hygiene knowledge and... more
Course: Rights based approach to food and nutrition security
13 - 24 September 2010. Every man, women and child has the right to adequate food. Adequate food means enough food in quantity and quality, safe and culturally acceptable. A right-based approach is... more
29 Sep 2010 International Conference: International Conference ‘Deltas in Times of Climate Change’
29 September 2010 - 2 October 2010. Two Dutch research programmes on climate change and spatial planning, Climate changes Spatial Planning and Knowledge for Climate, the city of Rotterdam and the... more
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