ORED seeks faculty input for newly launched African Initiatives Working Group
The has launched a small working group to explore and maximize çÛÁ¦ÊÓƵ’s responsiveness to funding opportunities involving partnerships and implementation of activities in African countries.
ORED is seeking to identify any faculty with experience working in Africa and/or with African partners, as well as those with an interest in doing one or both.
Dan Reynolds, interim associate vice president and director of , said ORED anticipates convening a group to discuss opportunities within the next few weeks. Ideally, the working group will grow to reflect diverse expertise and capacities, he said.
Interested faculty are encouraged to complete a short online survey available at .
For more information or with questions, contact Reynolds at daniel.reynolds@msstate.edu. Margaret Khaitsa, professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine (mkhaitsa@cvm.msstate.edu), and Stephanie Hyche, director of research development in ORED’s Office of Research Development (stephanie@ord.msstate.edu), also may be contacted for assistance.