Greetings to all! We invite you to take a look at our latest video highlighting the UniCEN Program.

Fellowship opportunity
For six months, six non-resident fellows will have the opportunity to work with MEI experts and be affiliated with the MEI Frontier Europe Initiative. Starting in May 2020, fellows will be expected to produce monthly articles under their own names on the MEI website. In addition, they must produce a final report on a topic of their choosing at the end of the six months. The MEI Frontier Europe Regional Fellowship is a valuable opportunity for emerging scholars from the region to showcase their work, amplify their voice, and collaborate with respected experts in the field of international affairs
The application must be submitted to fellow@mei.edu with the subject : Frontier Europe Fellowship
Deadline for applications: March 31, 2020, 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time.
Fellowship dates: May 1 – October 31, 2020.
https://unicen.americancouncils.org/frontier-europe-fellowship-frontier-europe-initiative/

US Ambassador to Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum Visits UniCEN Partners
On February 1, 2020 American Councils for International Education organized a planning workshop for representatives of nine Uzbek higher education institutions who will launch partnership projects with U.S. partner universities as part of the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN).

In an address to administrators and faculty, Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum congratulated the institutions and lauded the ongoing development of higher education in Uzbekistan and efforts to internationalize universities through collaboration with U.S. counterparts.


https://unicen.americancouncils.org/us-ambassador-to-uzbekistan-daniel-rosenblum-visits-the-bootcamp-in-tashkent/

We are pleased to announce that the application for the Fall 2020 Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) is now open! We look forward to receiving your application by no later than March 8, 2020 at 11:59 UZT.

The FEP offers university instructors from Uzbekistan the opportunity to enhance their pedagogical skills and professional disciplinary expertise through a four-month U.S. academic enrichment program.

Visit the FEP website today at https://fep.americancouncils.org/user/index.php?action=view_register to start your application for the Fall 2020 FEP

We are pleased to announce that the application for the Fall 2020 Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) is now open! We look forward to receiving your application by no later than March 8, 2020 at 11:59 UZT.

The FEP offers university instructors from Uzbekistan the opportunity to enhance their pedagogical skills and professional disciplinary expertise through a four-month U.S. academic enrichment program.

Visit the FEP website today at https://fep.americancouncils.org/user/index.php?action=view_register to start your application for the Fall 2020 FEP

Dear all! The topic of virtual and online education is more important than ever. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many US universities have temporarily moved to deliver courses online. But what about internationla education? UniCEN is pleased to share a webinar on Collaborative Online International Education. It provides an overview of the model used in the US and around the world used by faculty.

What do you think of the model? Would it work well with your institution? Have you implemented virtual exchanges? Let's open up the conversation! ~Adrian

American Councils invites you to series of webinars on the Internationalization of Higher Education.
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📌Webinar 1: Trends in University-based Innovation & Entrepreneurship – A View From Beyond Silicon Valley
The webinar will offer a perspective on how to begin developing a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation within a university setting, with ideas for programs and activities specifically aimed at institutions that are not in one of the world’s well-known startup ecosystems. Mr. Kaszubowski will discuss strategies for promoting student and faculty entrepreneurship, technology transfer, industry collaboration, and engagement in regional economic development in ways relevant to a university’s evolving research agenda, limited research budgets, uncertain and inconsistent faculty interest, diverse student population, and unique geography.
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🔗Please follow this link for registration: https://bit.ly/2wutW1H and to find out more about it.

Time: Apr 1, 2020 08:30 am EST/ 5:30 pm UTC+5

Greetings! Our colleagues at Karaganda State Technical University present an excellent resource on hosting international students. See the post here with link to download. ~Adrian

https://unicen.americancouncils.org/international-student-handbook/

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the U.S. higher education system? UniCEN has published a quick guide for reference in English, Russian, and Uzbek. Copies are now available for download on the UniCEN website. ~Adrian


https://unicen.americancouncils.org/introduction-to-u-s-higher-education/

Today's webinar is now available for view and presentation is available for download: ~Adrian

https://unicen.americancouncils.org/trends-in-university-based-innovation-entrepreneurship-a-view-from-beyond-silicon-valley/

And we are pleased to invite you to our next webinar on Publishing in Peer Reviewed Journals with Impact Factor on April 8, 8:30 am EST=17:30 pm in Tashkent. Learn about the range and types of journals available, journal metrics and rankings, strategies for choosing an appropriate journal, and the journal review process! Please register in advance, the space is limited: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uJYucu-pqjIr6tcYdGK-5yc6px9t3yW1mg

Are you interested in online education? Our colleagues at Michigan State University have developed a free mini-MOOC. Register at: https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/maet/2020/03/30/maetminimooc/

Are you interested in online education? Our colleagues at Michigan State University have developed a free mini-MOOC. Register at: https://edwp.educ.msu.edu/maet/2020/03/30/maetminimooc/

Dear registered participants of the webinar,

According to the technical changes in Zoom all the registered participants will be required to enter passwords to start the webinar.

Please check your email for the password and join the webinar today at 17:30(Tashkent time).

If you do not have your password sent in your email, please contact me tusmonova@americancouncils.org.

Let’s go by Syllabus? Students’ Learning Outcomes in Higher Education

This webinar focuses on understanding the purpose and design of a syllabus and its importance for both learning and teaching in higher education. It also gears toward explaining the value of having and measuring student learning outcomes in higher education. Participants will learn about what syllabus is, how the syllabus is constructed at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and the essential components of the syllabus (e.g., learning goals, attendance policy, resources for students, student assessment and grading scale, course policies, and university policies). In addition, webinar participants will learn about how to utilize complementary resources for designing a syllabus in their discipline. Participants will also be provided samples of syllabus templates.

Time: Apr 29, 2020, 19:00 pm Tashkent time

Zoom link: https://bit.ly/2XU8ka7