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Tech Age Girls Become the First Student Bloggers in Turkmenistan August 13, 2007 In April 2007, 35 talented young women joined the ranks of Turkmenistan’s first bloggers, generating web content in Turkmen and Russian and connecting with communities across the country.	Eurasian Alumni Confront Community Development Challenges July 26, 2007 As local Eurasian NGOs and individuals expand their role in providing social services and initiating community development projects, an increasing number of young people are looking for ways to get involved. Among those at the forefront of this socially minded movement are alumni of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD).
Muskie Fellow Represents Turkmenistan at University of Washington Cultural Fest November 30, 2006 2006 Muskie Fellow Ovezmurad Agayev represented Turkmenistan at the University of Washington’s Cultural Fest in November.	Muskie Fellows Participate in Parade of Nations at University of North Texas October 30, 2006 Muskie Fellows Participate in Parade of Nations at University of North Texas
Online Chats in Central Asia and the Caucasus Create Forums for Women to Discuss Issues March 23, 2006 Each March in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, people around the world celebrate women and their role in society and the community.	Fellow from Turkmenistan Helps Teach 4th Grade Class in Bemidji, Minnesota March 8, 2006 Vepa Berdiyev, a Turkmen fellow studying Education at Bemidji State University, volunteered at J. W. Smith Elementary School, working with the fourth grade class of Ms. Sally Rodgers to help her students.
IREX Looks to the Future of Education during International Education Week November 14, 2005 Each year, IREX participates in International Education Week, a joint initiative of the US Department of State and the US Department of Education intended to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange programs.	IREX Launches 13th Year of Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program September 26, 2005 IREX recently launched the 13th year of the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) welcoming nearly 170 undergraduate students from across Eurasia for academic study in the United States.
IREX Observes World AIDS Day 2004 December 1, 2004 Annually around December 1, IREX mobilizes its broad array of programs and its overseas presence to focus on HIV/AIDS.	IREX Observes International Education Week 2004 November 5, 2004 IREX welcomes the observance of International Education Week, November 15 to 19.