During the Fall 2023 semester, the International and Comparative Politics Department faculty members actively take part in professional activities to enrich their professional experience and knowledge, enlarge the network of professional activities and further collaborations with European and American institutions, and bring new opportunities for the AUCA students and faculty by providing a high level of quality in teaching and research in the fields of Political Science and International Relations.

My name is Ulan Tolomushev, and I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2021. I am pursuing my Master's degree at the private Catholic University of Rome, LUMSA University, with a fully funded scholarship.

AUCA recently had the privilege of hosting a series of guest lectures by visiting scholars from Moscow. The lectures focused on the fascinating world of personal digital fabrication and its potential to create almost anything with limited resources.

Dr. Timothy O’Connor, AUCA President, visited the University of Ulsan, South Korea, on November 1-4, 2023. During this visit, Dr. O’Connor delivered a lecture to students, faculty, and staff of the University and signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Ulsan.

 

On October 23, 2023, the International and Comparative Politics (ICP) department, in collaboration with the President’s Office at AUCA, launched the “Ambassador Talks” Series, which became the first guest lecture series with distinguished Ambassadors to the Kyrgyz Republic.

Ansgar Sasse, an exchange student from Germany, has embarked on an exciting educational journey at AUCA. He is a third-year student in Germany at Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, pursuing a degree in International Business and Economics.

In August of this year, AUCA graduates - Askar Sydykov, Uluk Kydyrbayev, Director of the MBA program, Saikal Anvar kyzy, as well as leaders of the business communities of Kyrgyzstan - Dastan Abdyldayev, Rustam Baltabayev and Gulnara Kalikova, together with other participants from Central Asian countries, took part in the regional program "Leadership Academy for Development" (LAD), which was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

During the Climate Week an eco-tour was organized at the Unison Group Kyrgyzstan office. This office stands as an innovative, energy-efficient building entirely powered by alternative energy sources.

Renowned Scholar Prof. Dirk Bruckmann Addresses Global Supply Chain Risks and European Perspectives in the Context of Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals
On September 19, 2023, the academic world was treated to an enlightening guest lecture by the esteemed Prof.

My name is Toktosunova Zhamilia, and I am a fourth-year student majoring in the Anthropology Department. I aspire to pursue osteoarchaeology in the future that is why I chose AUCA to get my education. In 2022, I was admitted to the SUSI program.