13 Jan 2020

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University of the Ozarks guest lectures at BAMSI (Jan. 13th - 16th, 2020)

The Bahamas Agriculture And Marine Science Institute

The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute is committed to nation building through the development of relevant educational and training programs and initiatives. In this regard, we are pleased to have sharing with us the following members from the University of the Ozarks in Clarkesville, Arkansas:

• Professor Sean Coleman: Dean, Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Professor of Biology
• Dr. Warren Sconiers, Entomologist and Assistant Professor of Biology
• Dr. Yassine Deguidigue, Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology and Environmental Studies
• Dr. Allison Freed, Assistant Professor of Education/Science Education and Director of Teacher Education Program

As a result of the partnership between BAMSI and the University of the Ozarks, these scholars will be conducting various workshops at BAMSI and within the North and Central Andros communities from January 8^th to the 17^th 2020.

Lectures will be transmitted LIVE on the following days and time, feel free to invite others to log on and participate. Log onto SKYPE and enter BAMSI BAHAMAS or use phone 1-242-376-6905.  Alternatively, check us out on Facebook Live at BAMSI Bahamas.

Please see the schedule overleaf:

MONDAY: JANUARY 13^TH, 2020

9:00 am -10:00 am: GMO as an Agribusiness Innovation

3:00 pm -5:00 pm: Competitive Advantage given by GMO's Spain and Morocco Trade Policies

TUESDAY: JANUARY 14^TH, 2020

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Identifying insect diseases

10:00 am -12:00 pm: Different types of Aquatic Biome

12:00 pm-2:00 pm: Careers is Agriculture; Stigmas in Agriculture Industry

WEDNESDAY: JANUARY 15^TH, 2020

9:00 am- 11:00 am: Human Dimensions of Environmental Issues

1: 00 pm- 3: 00 pm: Pest Control Methods; Insect Collection; Curating insects for display

THURSDAY: JANUARY 17^TH, 2020

11: 00 am – 1: 00 pm: Teaching Generation Z; Ambitious Teaching