-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Feeding a hungry planet - workshop tomorrow Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 13:13:40 -0500 From: Martin Entz University@cc.umanitoba.ca To: Bev Godard godardbd@cc.umanitoba.ca References: 482079AF.6090706@cc.umanitoba.ca
Dear Colleagues and graduate students.
This is a reminder that we will have a short workshop aimed at developing a course entitled "Feeding a hungry planet" Remember that all staff and grad students are welcome to attend as we would appreciate your ideas. The intent is for this to be a course that can be offered by the Plant Science department. This will be the first in a series of meetings on the course, so if you cannot attend tomorrow, you will receive the minutes.
Agenda for Thursday 10 AM Room 218
1. Introductions and REFRESHMENTS
2. Purpose of the course and discussion of parameters
3. Discussion of course content
2.1 Breakout sessions to discuss major themes in the course
2.2.Report back to entire group
4. Background on food security issues
5. Additional contributions from you...
6. Adjourn