“Promoting Multiracial/Multiethnic Awareness On Our Campus”
Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Time: 7:00pm
Place: The MLK Center.
Sponsored by BSO and SMART Scholars
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Interracial Dating Panel
Title of Event: Interracial Dating Panel
Event Sponsor: SMART Scholars with the Office of Multicultural Programs
Date, time and place of event: 6:00pm, Sunday November 11 at the MLK Center (Between Maria Elena’s and the law school on Greenwich Ave)
Cost: FREE
Brief Description of the event: Join us for a discussion panel about interracial relationships. The panel will consist of a guest speaker TBA as well as role-playing and a Q and A session.
Internship Possibilities for the Department of Agriculture
Sponsored by S.M.A.R.T. Scholars
November 1st, 2007, 7:30 p.m., Community Room in the CCLIR
This presentation will consist of a general outline of the agency Plant Protection Quarantine. They address exotic diseases, pests and organisms that have been introduced into our country that threaten our natural and economic resources. This includes both animal and plant resources. Examples include: Emerald Ash Borer, West Nile Virus, Mad Cow Disease, Citrus Canker, Cotton Bool Weevil, Corn Karnal Bunt, etc. They conduct survey, control, regulatory and eradication programs to achieve their goals. The presentation will include a power point lasting about 20 minutes covering the basics of USDA/APHIS/Plant Protection Quarantine employment requirements and opportunities. The agency has specific goals to diversify the workforce and they welcome the opportunity to speak to VU students in this regard.
The presenters include PPQ (Plant Protection Quarantine) Technician John Dabler and PPQ officer Mr. Rick McKay.