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PLATTEVILLE - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced that it has formed a new international exchange partnership with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) in Aas, Norway. UMB offers a broad range of study programs that closely correspond to major research issues related to environmental sciences, biology, land use, food and natural resource management.

The partnership offers opportunities for one-on-one student exchange, particularly in agriculture, business, biology and geology, though there will be opportunities for students in other disciplines as well. Additionally, the new partnership offers faculty exchange and research opportunities and summer courses a few weeks in length. The university has over 200 undergraduate programs, as well as several MS programs in eight departments.

"I am truly excited about our new international exchange partner. Theirs is a small rural campus, in many ways like UW-Platteville but set in the rolling hills and near the fjords just south of Oslo. I believe our students in agriculture, business, biology and geology will readily find this to be a great opportunity. I also expect we will have faculty members who will find opportunities for leading classes to Aas, for faculty exchange and for collaborative research," said Duane Ford, dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture.

Anyone interested in learning more about this or other international exchange programs through UW-Platteville may contact Barb Daus, special assistant to the chancellor, at (608) 342-1282 or daus@uwplatt.edu.

Contact: Duane Ford, dean, College of Business , Industry, Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture, fordd@uwplatt.edu, (608) 342-1547 Prepared by: Evelyn Martens, UWP Public Relations, (608) 342-1194,martense@uwplatt.edu