TAD-POLE in Global Development: Fall 2022

Theoretical and Applied Development - Presentations On Learning & Experiences (TAD-POLE)

The Global Development Student Advisory Board is excited to bring the GDEV community together to learn more about each of our peer's experience and expertise while having a good time with pizza and informal conversation. Theoretical and Applied Development - Presentations On Learning and Experiences (TAD-POLE) events will take place once per month and will feature a couple short presentations followed by casual discussion. Undergrads, grad students, faculty/staff, and fellows are all encouraged to attend!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 @ WARREN B73 | 5-6PM

• Kristen Ikle '24 (International Agriculture and Rural Development major): "Summer Internship: The Harvest Fund"
• Kate McHale, '24 (Development Sociology major): "The Importance of 4-H and Positive Youth Development in Achieving Nutrition Security"
• Dongpyo Hong (Humphrey Fellow, Korea): "Legislative Reform for Korea Coast Guard's Gas Emissions for Electric Patrol Ship

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 @ MANN 102 | 5-6PM

• Jackson Hart, MPS '22: "Digital Agroecology for Smallholder Farmers in LMICs"
• Chindavone Sanlath (Humphrey Fellow, Laos): "Lao PDR Circular Economy: A contribution to the national GHG mitigation opportunities"
• Lydia Ngonzi (Humphrey Fellow, Uganda) "Planning Water Security at the Metropolitan Scale: The Scenario Planning Tool and Water Security Investment Model, highlighting data from Uganda"

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 @ MANN 150 | 5-6PM

Presentations by undergraduate research interns from Zamarano Pan-American Agricultural University, Honduras include: 

• Andres Mayorga: Climate Emergency: Current State of Fishing Communities in the Gulf of Fonesca, Honduras
• Simon Trujillo: Eutrophication and Approaches for Health in Water Bodies
• Susan Garcia: The Necessity of Water Treatment in Vulnerable Communities

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 @ MANN 102 | 5-6PM

• John B. Babadara (Humphrey Fellow, Nigeria) "Tomatrix Nigeria - a Thriving Community amidst Opportunities & Challenges"
• Carlos Morais (Humphrey Fellow, Brazil) "Dry Lands in Latin America: New perspectives to face hunger and climate change impacts"
• Maria DiGiovanni ’23 (International Agriculture and Rural Development major): "Pasture and Perseverance: Maintaining sustainable livelihoods on North Carolina niche meat farms"