Fort Valley State University News June 8, 2016 Fulbright Scholar addresses scientists at Fort Valley State University Dr. Babul C. Sarker, a visiting Fulbright Scholar from Bangladesh, lectured to more than 25 students, faculty and staff at Fort Valley State University's Stallworth Biotechnology Building auditorium on May 18. Fullbright Scholarship recipients from abroad receive grants to conduct research and study in the U.S. for a semester or school year. Sarker's lecture titled, "Technologies, Problems and Future Prospects of Major Fruit Production in Bangladesh," discussed how his research is trying to improve the qualities of various fruits exported and grown in high in his native country. These fruits include bananas, pineapples and mangos. Dr. Bipul Biswas, assistant professor of biotechnology in the College of Agriculture Family Sciences and Technology at FVSU, said the lecture presented a learning experience for faculty and students in attendance. He said several faculty members expressed an interest in pursuing Fulbright scholarships for overseas research opportunities and wished to have more Fulbright Scholars visit FVSU in the future. The horticulturalist's visit to FVSU is made possible by the Outreach Learning Fund (OLF). This fund allows visiting Fulbright Scholars currently in the U.S. to visit institutions of higher learning to discuss research and history in their home country. For more information about Sarker's visit, contact Dr. Bipul Biswas at (478) 825-6827 biswasb@fvsu.edu<mailto:biswasb@fvsu.edu> or Dr. Nirmal Joshee at (478) 825-7039 or josheen@fvsu.edu<mailto:josheen@fvsu.edu>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-592-4820 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/ Register here http://hbculibraries.org/html/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta. [Sized Coming Soon]NEW DIGS!!!! The HBCU Library Alliance is relocating to the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library. July 1st is target date for transition. Stay tuned!!! LYRASIS, Inc. 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 150 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.