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CALS New Hires-November 2023

Barituka Bekee, Post Doctoral Associate, Community Development and Applied Economics

Barituka BekeeBarituka Bekee joins UVM from the University of Missouri where he co-directed the Deaton Scholars Program, and obtained his PhD in agricultural and applied economics, as well as a certificate in society and sustainability. He will be working under Dr. Joe Ament on a project that is focused on measuring the social dimensions of food systems sustainability. Continue reading “CALS New Hires-November 2023”

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CALS Staff Honored with UVM Flood Response Volunteer Team

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Members of UVM’s flood response core volunteer team.

Many UVM faculty, staff, and students heeded the call for volunteers to help with emergency response and clean up from the devastating 2023 summer flooding in Vermont. A core team at UVM came together to work with the state’s joint information center that coordinated activities and volunteers to help fellow Vermonters in need. Continue reading “CALS Staff Honored with UVM Flood Response Volunteer Team”