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Fellow at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Writes and Performs Play on Women’s Changing Role in Azerbaijan April 5, 2006 Farida Aghammadova, a Muskie fellow from Azerbaijan currently working towards obtaining her Master’s degree in Education directed and performed a two-person play.	Journalism Fellow Helps with Ukrainian Democratic Elections March 28, 2006 Andriy Kovalenko, a Muskie Fellow, contributed to the development of Ukraine’s democratic process by serving as a volunteer election worker at the Ukrainian Embassy during the country’s parliamentary elections in March.
For Seattle-Area Muskie Fellow, Course on Diversity Leads to Diverse Community Service Projects March 22, 2006 While taking a class on diversity at the University of Washington, Ukrainian MPA Muskie Fellow Svitlana Batsyukova worked with a variety of community service projects where she became involved with the diverse communities in the Seattle area.	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.
Azeri Business Administration Muskie Fellow to Develop and Implement Web-based Information System for Pittsburgh Nonprofit and Volunteer Organizations February 27, 2006 Muskie Fellow Maksim Hajiyev found the perfect project to develop a helpful Web-based tool that combined his skills and experience in information management with the opportunity to provide a lasting benefit to the Pittsburgh community.	UGRAD Alumni Use Social Marketing to Stop Smoking Among Youth in Georgia January 30, 2006 An IREX continuing education course on social marketing prompted a group of Georgian alumni from the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) to launch an anti-smoking campaign targeting youth.
Georgian Member of Parliament Gains Global Perspective on Public Health Issues January 18, 2006 Levan Metreveli was already a Member of Parliament in Georgia before he arrived as a MPH Muskie Fellow, and he plans to return to Parliament with a clearer focus on influencing public health legislation and services.	Moldovan Fellow in International Affairs Leads Workshop on Conflict Resolution in Monterey County Middle and High Schools January 10, 2006 Vitalie Diaconu, a Moldovan MA fellow in International Affairs, conducted his community service with Global Majority, a nonprofit organization in Monterey County.
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.	University Management Reform Conference Held in Moscow October 11, 2005 University administrators and Ministers of Education from across Eurasia were able to gather in Moscow to discuss “Case Studies and Models for Higher Education Reform” at a conference funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.