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Apr
2016
 
Manon Mazuir: “I was very surprised by AUCA’s education system”
Manon Mazuir, an exchange student from Sciences Po in France, tells us about her exchange experience at American University of Central Asia (AUCA).
22
Apr
2016
 
Shakespeare in Our Time!
On April 23, exactly four hundred years ago, William Shakespeare, the world-famous English poet and one of the best playwrights in the world, died in 1616. Since 1996, April 23 has been celebrated as World Book and Copyright day. In honor of so many memorable dates, AUCA held “Shakespeare in Our Time,” a commemorative poetry recitation and discussion.
19
Apr
2016
COMPETITION FOR THE BEST ESSAY ON MIGRATION
The Tian Shan Policy Center of the American University in Central Asia (TSPC AUCA) is delighted to announce the
COMPETITION FOR THE BEST ESSAY ON MIGRATION
for students in the Kyrgyz Republic. All higher education institutions students in the Kyrgyz Republic are invited to submit an essay on any topic up to your choice on all the aspects of modern migration, its implications for policymaking and its social, political and economic consequences in society.
18
Apr
2016
 
ICP held its annual international crisis game
On April 9-10, 2016 the Department of International and Comparative Politics held one of its annual crisis games where on a chosen topic student play roles of various decision makers trying to achieve objectives of countries they represent. Around 40 students from various departments of AUCA as well as students from other universities took part in the game which focused this time on the Syrian crisis.
18
Apr
2016
 
Aselia Biialieva: "I am grateful to be an AUCA student"
Aselia Biialieva, a junior in the Economics department, told us about her SILC grant. SILC supports student-initiated projects, professional development opportunities, and student research. It awards small grants every month to AUCA students.
17
Apr
2016
 
Math Competition for high school students
AUCA invites all interested high school students in 10th or 11th grade to participate in our annual spring Math Competition organized by the division of science. The Math Competition will be held at 10:00 AM on April 24, 2016.
15
Apr
2016
 
A visit to Kyrgyzstan’s leading sausage producer
On April 12, 2016, a group of AUCA students in "Different tastes: evolution of human diet," a course taught by Aida Abdykanova, visited Riha's local sausage and meat processing facilities. Vanessa Graf, a student on the trip, spoke with us about her experience.
15
Apr
2016
 
Career Fair at AUCA
On April 23, 2016, the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) will be holding a Career Fair open to the community. Gulnur Esenalieva, the director of AUCA’s Career Center spoke to us about the value of career fairs and why students should be excited to attend.
14
Apr
2016
 
Kala Brubaker: “Take the chance and just do it”
Kala Brubaker, an exchange student at AUCA from Ferrum College, USA, studies English Literature and English Pre-Professional Writing. Kala tells us about her life at AUCA and why she chose to study in Kyrgyzstan.
13
Apr
2016
CASI Reseach Seminar: Rural Women’s Empowerment in Kyrgyzstan: Opportunities and Bottlenecks
 
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This presentation analyzes women’s empowerment as a practice and as an everyday reality for rural population in the Kyrgyz Republic. Researchers explore ethnographically opportunities and challenges to actions aimed to bringing sustained positive changes to rural populations.
 


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