Potential Itinerary for
Itinerary for Summer Program
Tokyo University of Agriculture Students
Theme
“Community, Agriculture and Natural Resources”
August 26 – September 7, 2010
Summer Study Program Coordinator:
Murari Suvedi, Professor
Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies
Michigan State University
[Tel: 517-432-0265; e-Mail: suvedi@msu.edu]
Overall Objectives: To explore historical, social and cultural factors and societal responses that support agriculture and natural resources for sustainable agriculture and natural resources development. Specifically, the summer program will:
1. Develop awareness to the U.S. social, cultural, political, economic, and family systems.
2. Provide exposure to the U.S. food, agriculture and environmental programs and issues.
3. Expose students to various approaches to social, economic, environmental or educational interventions and their transferability to other countries.
4. Provide exposure to the U.S. land grant university system and understanding of the requirements and expectations of undergraduate and graduate studies in the United States.
5. Create an opportunity to discuss and reflect on personal values and aspirations.
Tentative Program Schedule
All Sessions will meet in Room 338, Natural Resources Building unless specified
Thursday, August 26: Arrival in Michigan, USA
Receive participants at Lansing/Detroit Metro Airport [Dr. Suvedi]
Friday, August 27: Overview of the Program (Dr. Cousins and Dr. Suvedi)
8:15 a.m.: Meet at Natural Resources Conference Room
- Welcome Remarks
- Dr. David Wright, Acting Chairperson, Department of CARRS
9:30 a.m.: Room 204 International Center
- ISP Dean Dr. Jeff Riedinger
11:00 a.m.: 102 Agriculture Hall
- CANR Dean Dr. Armstrong/Senior Asc. Dean Dr. Frank Fear
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Visit MSU Athletic Facilities [Meet at the Stadium]
- Rick D. Atkinson, Assistant Director of Athletics
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Introduction to the U.S. History
- Katharine Anne Douglass, Asian Studies Center
6:30 p.m.: Welcome Dinner at State Room, Kellogg Center
ISP Dean Dr. Riedinger, CANR Dean Dr. Armstrong; Associate Dean Dr. Fear, CARRS Chairperson Dr. David Wright
Invited Faculty
Saturday, August 28: 8:00a.m. Leave for Northern Michigan [Dr. Cousins & Dr. Suvedi]
- Stop at Hartwick Pines National Park
- Arrive St. Ignace at 4:00p.m.
- Visit Ojibwe Museum in St. Ignace
Sunday, August 29: Field Trip to Mackinaw Island
- Take a ferry boat to Mackinaw Island
- Bicycle tour of the Island
- Lunch at the Island
- Visit Fort Mackinac
- Return to Campus
Monday, 30: Room 338 Natural Resources Building
8:15 – 10:00 Introduction to the U.S. Agriculture
Dr. H. Paul Roberts CARRS
10:15– 11:30: National Parks & Natural Resource-Based Recreation
Dr. Charles Nelson, Professor of CARRS
1:00 – 3:00 – Introduction to U.S. Agriculture:
Dairy and Livestock Production - Dr. David Beede, Professor of Dairy Science
4:00 – 5:00: Tour of Michigan Capitol [Dr. Cousins and Dr. Suvedi]
Tuesday, August 31: Room 338 Natural Resource Building
9:00 - 11:30: Introduction to U.S. Agriculture: Field Crop Production
Dr. Russell Freed, Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences
1:30 – 3:30 Student Organic Farm/Horticultural Gardens
- Dr. John Biernbaum [Dr. Cousins & Dr. Suvedi]
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Wednesday, Sept. 1: Field Trip to Saginaw-Midland Area [Dr. Cousins & Dr. Suvedi]
Sugarbeet, corn and soybean farms, elevators, etc.
- Steve Poindexter, Extension Educator
- Keith Reinholt, Michigan Soybean Commission
--10:00a.m Meet at Bean and Beet Farm
- Afternoon hours: Visit Dow Gardens and Wedding Forest
Thursday, Sept. 2: Field Trip (Schools, County Fair, Farms)
[Mr. David Wyrick, Specialist, to finalize the program]
10:30 a.m. - Leave MSU
11:00 a.m. - Arrive at Sleepy Hollow State Park for a tour
Noon - Lunch at the state park
1:00 p.m. - Leave for Corunna
1:30 p.m. - Tour the Corunna Agriscience program and Corrin's Strawberry, Sweet Corn and Pumpkin Patch
2:30 p.m. – Tour of Braid’s Dairy Farm
3:15 p.m. - Arrive at the Shiawassee County Fair for a walking tour of the grounds and exhibits. Meet with fair representatives in the community building.
5:30 p.m. - Dinner at the Shiawassee Fair Community Building with fair representatives. Attend ‘Parade of Champions’.
8:00 p.m. - Depart for MSU
Friday, Sept. 3: Field Trip to Western Michigan [[Suvedi and Cousins]
Depart MSU at 7:30:00 a.m.
- Visit Clarksville Horticulture Research Station 8:30-10:00a.m.
- 10:30 – noon Visit Gerald Ford Museum, Grand Rapids
- 2:30-5:30 p.m. Visit P.J. Hoffmaster National Park
Saturday, Sept. 4: Depart for Chicago [Dr. Cousins and Dr. Suvedi]
Visit Chicago landmarks: Field Museum, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Michigan Avenue/downtown area, Sears Tower
Stay at Hostelling International Chicago—
24 E. Congress Parkway; Phone: 312 583-2216
Sunday, Sept. 5: Return to Michigan: Stop at Kellogg Biological Station
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch at KBS Cafeteria
1:30 - 2:30p.m.: Presentation on bio-energy potential and issues
- Mr. Dennis Pennington, MSUE Educator at KBS
Monday, Sept. 6: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.: The American Family
- Dr. Mary Andrews, Director Emeritus
10:30 – Noon: Discussion on ANR Issues of Michigan and Japan
P.M. hours: Open time for MSU contacts
6:30 p.m. Farewell Dinner
Tuesday, September 7: Summary, Reflections and Feedback
- Dr. Murari Suvedi, Professor of CARRS
Depart for Japan
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