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Rattan Lal has been a witness to the symbiotic relationship between humans and soil since his childhood. He grew up on his family’s subsistence farm in Punjab, India and saw firsthand how crucial soil health was to those in the community. Lal realized that we all are “the mirror image of the land we live on,” and that we must take great measures to keep our soil healthy.

In addition to hosting and co-hosting Pre-departure Orientation events in June, the Brazil Gateway joined the Alumni Club of Brazil and international students and scholars on June 24 to host the second sendoff lunch for new Brazilian undergraduate and graduate students as well as visiting scholars.

Fabio Leite, associate professor in experimental/cognitive psychology and academic director of the Brazil Gateway, attended the event, as well as Jaret Waters, BA, and Gustavo Ribeiro, MBA, both Fisher College of Business alumni. They shared their Ohio State experiences with the group.

The Graduate School awarded Isis Barra Costa, professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, the 2023 Graduate Faculty Mentor Award (GFMA). This award recognizes her exceptional mentorship to graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. On April 26, Barra Costa attended the Graduate School’s annual award ceremony at the Ohio Union and was honored by Dean Mary Stromberger.

This summer, the Brazil Gateway attended conferences and events throughout Brazil to build connections with current and potential partners as well as interested students.

FAUBAI

The Brazil Gateway team attended the Brazilian Association for International Education’s (FAUBAI) conference April 17-20, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. This year’s theme was “Building Knowledge with all Voices” and brought panels, roundtables and sessions that showcased the urgency of diversity and inclusion in international education opportunities and leadership.

The Ohio State University has selected Kaya Şahin, PhD, as its next vice provost for global strategies and international affairs, effective Nov. 1. Şahin currently serves as executive associate dean of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University (IU).

The Ohio State University has been named one of the world’s top universities, according to the 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings released today. Ohio State is ranked 151st in the world and 35th in the United States.

The Office of International Affairs is seeking applications for its Faculty Research, Teaching and Outreach Grant. The grant supports faculty working on projects that align with the mission and current engagement initiatives of the university’s five Area Studies Centers and their respective regions of the world. Proposed activities should be directly connected to Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Middle East or Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

The Brazil Gateway continues to strengthen its relationship with Meli Bees, a nonprofit working to protect the Meli stingless bees in indigenous, quilombola, campesino or other rural and urban communities in the most endangered areas of the Amazon Rainforest. Through environmental education and knowledge generation, Meli Bees helps communities create environmentally and economically sustainable activities that allows both land and people to flourish.

Founded in 2003 out of the technology incubator of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro as a management and technology consulting company, Visagio is now a global business development transformation platform with projects delivered across more than 40 countries. With offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Recife, Brazil; Perth and Sydney, Australia; and London, United Kingdom, Visagio has a long-standing partnership with The Ohio State University, mainly with the Fisher College of Business.

Taste of OSU, an Ohio State Office of International Affairs’ signature event, took place on February 17 at the Ohio Union. This year, 30 international clubs showcased their culture through food, performances and informational booths. The Brazilian Student Association participated in the event where they made “pasteis” (fried savory pastry) and “brigadeiros” (chocolate fudge), both beloved Brazilian dishes.