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Posted on May 18, 2012 - in International Education, Education
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The Muskie Eurasia Map shows the impact of alumni across the region.

In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship, the Muskie Eurasia Map highlights the widespread successes and community engagement of Muskie alumni.

Posted on April 9, 2012 - in Education, Gender
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Young Women Leaders Represent Russia at Girls 20 Summits

What started as an undergraduate course on gender and communication in the U.S. propelled one young Russian woman to a leadership position on women’s issues and equality.
Ekaterina...

Posted on February 2, 2012 - in Education, Research Support

The timber industry, and especially its trade with China, is a significant contributor to Russia’s economy. The wildfires that spread through Russian forests in the summer of 2010 brought concerns...

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Global UGRAD students helped clean up following the devastation of the Joplin to

Three Global UGRAD students helped clear debris after a devastating tornado leveled the Joplin, Missouri community. The service experience left an impression they will carry back to their...

As IREX launches its Promoting New Media and Media Convergence in Russia program, examples of how new media is changing the nature of communications and media continually appear. The new...

Posted on November 22, 2011 - Betsy Engebretson in Education, Youth
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“How much influence do you believe you have on youth?” asked the trainer at the third session of IREX’s Positive Youth Development (PYD) Course. The participants lined up...

In celebration of International Education Week, Betsy Engebretson of provides an IREX Russia perspective on the value of studying abroad and the changes she has witnessed working with...

Only a third of youth in the Arab world believe their education has prepared them to get a job, according to a recent...

Posted on August 18, 2011 - in International Education, Education, Youth
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2011 Global UGRAD Fellows

143 young leaders from Eurasia and Central Asia arrived to begin academic and cultural fellowships at undergraduate institutions across the United States.