Happy anniversary!

These GPSA students researched how to add social justice work to the program. They are (from left, standing): John Dean and Diego Thompson Bello; (front) Claudia Prado-Meza, Jess Soulis and Nicholas Leete; and (back) Angie Carter and Victoria LeBeaux. All students complete several core courses as well as classes in their home departments across campus.

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Iowa State’s Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA) celebrated its 10th anniversary during the program’s annual research symposium and poster session on April 11. Since 2001, ISU has awarded 56 master’s degrees, 14 doctorates and 15 minors in the program, which includes 58 current active students. ISU Professor Emeritus John Pesek reviewed the program’s many ties with other issues and organizations (such as the Leopold Center) at the event. Links to a podcast, Pesek’s comments and other event details.

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The Leopold Center was established by the 1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act as a research and education center at Iowa State University to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. Iowa State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons having inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Affirmative Action, 3210 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.

This page was found at http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/leopold-letter/2012/summer/happy-anniversary on 01/21/2013