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 October 2014 - Issue XXVII


 

American Councils Regrets 

the Cancellation of the 

FLEX Program in Russia

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

American Councils Partners with the 100,000 Strong Foundation to Support the Study of Chinese Language and Culture

 

Furthering its commitment toward preparing individuals to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world, American Councils for International Education is partnering with The 100,000 Strong Foundation to increase and diversify study abroad opportunities for American students in China and to fortify U.S.-China relations. Read more

 

AC Launches 40th Anniversary Scholarship Fund for Underserved U.S. Undergrads


This year, American Councils for International Education celebrates 40 years of connecting peoples and cultures around the world. To launch our 5th decade, we are hosting a year-long program of festivities to recognize our outstanding alumni and to celebrate our work in international education, academic exchange, and overseas language immersion. 

To mark the milestone, American Councils and its Board of Trustees are proud to announce the creation of a new scholarship fund: the 40th Anniversary Scholarship Fund. Read more
 

NSLI-Y Application Deadline: October 30

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by American Councils, provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs.

Visit www.nsliforyouth.org for more information.
 

U.S.-Russia Innovation Corridor: Applications Open


American Councils for International Education announces the opening of the Fall 2014 application for the U.S.-Russia Innovation Corridor (USRIC). University-based startups and entrepreneurs interested in exploring collaborations and accessing incubation services and U.S. networks in their target industries are encouraged to apply. 

Learn more 

 
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS 

United Nations' Human Rights Committee Elects AC Alumna

 


Ivana Jelić arrived in the United States ten years ago as a doctoral student on an American Councils program for overseas faculty. A decade later, she cites the year she spent studying and teaching human rights and international law at UC Berkeley as a formative experience in her career path, culminating in her recent nomination and election to the UN Human Rights Committee... Read more
 
PARTICIPANT HIGHLIGHTS 

FLEX Students Join the Neon Splash Dash in Texas

 

The Neon Splash Dash 5k is an annual event to raise money and awareness for children's heart disease and research. Eight American Councils FLEX students... Read more

 
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 


 
File Processor, AIS Operations 

 - Washington, D.C. 

 

Intern, Higher Education Programs

 - Washington, D.C. 

 

IT Assistant, Information Technology Department 

 - Washington, D.C. 

 

Program Associate, Critical Language Scholarship Program

 - Washington, D.C. 

 

Program Officer, Critical Language Scholarship Program (focus on Indonesia, Japan, Korea)

 - Washington, D.C. 

 

Program Officer, Critical Language Scholarship Program (focus on India)

- Washington, D.C.  

 

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VIDEO
 
If you have a passion for learning languages and want to immerse yourself in a foreign culture, NSLI-Y program may be for you!
If you have a passion for learning languages and want to immerse yourself in a foreign culture, the NSLI-Y program may be for you!

Apply for the 2015-16 program today. More information is available at http://www.nsliforyouth.org/how-to-apply/

 

EVENTS

 

American Councils: ACTR/ACCELS Networking Session at ACTFL Convention

 

Friday, November 21 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Star Ballroom inside the Grand Hyatt Hotel

San Antonio, TX 78205

 

40th Anniversary American Councils' Alumni & Guests Reception at ASEES Convention

 

Friday, November 21 6:30-8:30pm

Zocca at the Westin Riverwalk Restaurant 

420 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205

RSVP by November 15, 2014 

 connect@americancouncils.org

(acceptances only)


 

NEWS

 

YES Exchange Alum Shines with #English

Week Workshop in Pakistan


YES Exchange alum Moiz Rehan is helping young students in Pakistan's rural area of Pallandri--a small town in the province of Kashmir--learn English. Moiz, who studied in the U.S. and lived with an American host family as a part of the YES program in the 2012-2013 academic year, is also a member alum of the Workshop for Youth Leaders in Teaching English (WYLTE), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural AffairsRead more

African Languages Initiative Students Meet "Hero" Rats in Mozambique


African Languages Initiative (AFLI) Portuguese students arrived at a laboratory in Eduardo Mondlane University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Maputo, Mozambique and were introduced to three African pouched rats the size of small dogs who are being trained to detect tuberculosis in locations such as Maputo. These rats were initially used as mine-detectors in countries like Mozambique, Tanzania, and Namibia. Read more

Kazakh Students Prepare for U.S. University Admissions


This summer, the Education USA Advising Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan held a weeklong Undergraduate College Preparation Summer Camp for 21 high school students from South Kazakhstan Oblast. During the Camp, these students-who came from the south capital and small villages all around the city-acquired knowledge and skills to aid them in the admissions process for U.S. universities. Read more

Kosovo American Education Fund Celebrates 10 Years of Merit-Based Scholarships

 

This week marks the arrival of seven students who will begin their studies in some of the country's most prestigious university graduate programs. Over the last ten years, the Kosovo American Education Fund or KAEF has awarded 64 merit-based scholarships to students who have distinguished themselves with high academic achievement and who have returned to Kosovo after their graduate studies and have achieved success in business, government, and the arts. Read more

Joint Project Brings Armenian and American Professionals Together

 

In September, Professional Fellows Program (PFP) alumnus Gegham Gevorgyan hosted his U.S. supervisor Joe Ayala in Armenia. Mr. Ayala is Principal Deputy Legislative Counsel from the State of California Office of Legislative Counsel in Sacramento, California. Read more

American Councils Moldova Marks 

16 Years of Commitment to International Education

 

Sixteen years ago, American Councils Moldova opened its doors in Chisinau, Moldova. To celebrate almost two decades of commitment to international education as a local NGO, the branch held an open-house event on September 26 with professional development sessions, teacher trainings, presentations, and informational conversations with staff about programs administered by American Councils.  Read more

NSLI-Y Alums Gather for Career Development with Booz Allen Hamilton, the ECA, and AC in Virginia

 

NSLI-Y Alumni

Booz Allen Hamilton hosted over 80 NSLI-Y alumni at its McLean, Virginia offices for Pathways to the Future 2014, a career development and networking event focused on developing crucial skills for public and private sector careers that utilize critical language proficiency and cultural understanding. Pathways to the Future 2014 is sponsored by BAH in partnership with the U.S. Department of State and American Councils. Read more

YES Abroad Alumni Collaborate in D.C.


In September, 24 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad alumni flew in from across the U.S. for an intensive weekend workshop in Washington, D.C. The alumni were awarded travel funds in a competitive process to participate in the workshop, which focused on alumni association and professional development, and provided the opportunity for alumni from the four years of the program to meet and collaborate. Read more

MORE NEWS AND UPDATES

 

EducationUSA Regional Forum in Tblisi Draws Hundreds

 

American Councils Armenia and the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan attended the EducationUSA Regional Forum in Tbilisi from September 21-24 to exchange best practices... Read more

Access Scholarship Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina Celebrates a Decade 

Access not only gives participants English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects, but also gives students who attend segregated schools the chance to spend time together and establish closer ties...Read more
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