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Through numerous educational, cultural, and recreational events co-hosted by student groups, centers, colleges, units, and local partners, International Education Week (IEW) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aims to raise awareness about the breadth of international education activities and resources available in our community.

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FLAR: a public-private alliance for rice sustainability in Latin America

Event Type: Lecture
Sponsor: ACES Office of International Programs
Location: W115 Turner Hall
Date: Nov 19, 2025 4:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Eduardo Graterol, Director of the Latin American Fund for Irrigated Rice
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration
Contact: Lauren Karplus
E-Mail: lkarpl2@illinois.edu
Views: 16; Dr. Graterol will share insights gained from 30 years of a highly successful public-private research partnership between the Latin American rice industry, national governments, and various research organizations such as the Alliance Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). This successful collaboration which generates and disseminates knowledge, technologies, and innovations throughout Latin America can serve as a model for successful industry/research partnerships.

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