CIAT Library, an evolution that goes far beyond paper

by José Antonio Arana | Nov 29, 2017

The evolution of technology has influenced several aspects of organizational life, placing information as the essential element to generate knowledge. Theorists and academicians talk of the current “information society”. This situation has taken us to an...

Enabling knowledge sharing and exchange in gender research across CGIAR: a working paper series

by José Antonio Arana | Jul 17, 2017

This blog was written by Martina Mascarenhas, former Coordinator of Communications and Knowledge sharing for the CGIAR Gender and Agriculture Research Network. Adopted in 2012, the CGIAR system level gender strategy set the agenda for how all new global CGIAR Research...

Geoffrey Hawtin, Chairman of CIAT’s Board of Trustees, awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire

by José Antonio Arana | Jul 6, 2017

Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin, Chairman of CIAT’s Board of Trustees, has been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This honour was presented as part of the Queen’s Elizabeth II Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June. The award is a...

Gran Reencuentro CIAT 50, un día inolvidable contado en imágenes

by José Antonio Arana | Jun 20, 2017

      Ya camino al CIAT se sentía un ambiente lleno de camaradería, recordando buenos momentos con colegas que se convirtieron en amigos… Los Arcos dieron la bienvenida a los 500 asistentes que han dejado su aporte en la consolidación del CIAT...

The Great CIAT 50 Reunion, a celebration of the past to strengthen the future

by José Antonio Arana | Jun 15, 2017

“All of you here have built CIAT’S future.” This was the message that Joe Tohme, director of CIAT’s agrobiodiversity area, gave to the 500 former employees who came to the Center on June 9 to celebrate the Great Reunion, as part of the celebration of CIAT’s fiftieth...