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UCLA Undergraduates help Professor Barbara Koremenos Explore the "Continent of International Institutions"

This spring, the Burkle Center is sponsoring Professor Barbara Koremenos' undergraduate political science course on international law. Koremenos is an assistant professor in the political science department and specializes in international relations.

A new way to learn

Global studies takes a holistic approach to education.

New Chair Maps Plan for Southeast Asian Studies IDP

Historian George Dutton discusses UCLA's Interdepartmental Degree Program (IDP) in Southeast Asian Studies.

UCLA Leads Public Universities in Student Travel Abroad

Authoritative Open Doors 2004 report says UCLA sent 1,917 students abroad in 2002-03 school year.

Asia Institute Maps Wide Range of Projects

New director outlines plans at faculty-student reception.

Mexican Presidential Candidate Discusses His Country's Future at Burkle Forum

Jorge Castaneda is joined by Harvard Law Professor Roberto Unger in a wide ranging discussion of the future of Latin America.

Global Learning Institute Launched with Summer Program in Shanghai

The first of the Global Learning Institutes opens new vistas

2004 California NCTA Study Tour of China

Nineteen California teachers spend three weeks exploring China's rich cultural legacy and its complicated present.

International Studies Majors Hold Graduation Ceremonies

BA and MA candidates from 9 international interdepartmental degree programs take part in June cap and gown event.

Ten Uzbek English Teachers Attend Three-Week Training Program at UCLA

Language Resource Center designs custom classes for ESL teachers from Tashkent.

Human Rights and the K-12 Curriculum -- Workshop for Educators

Understanding human rights conditions around the world and knowing how to appropriately and effectively bring human rights issues into the classroom are essential for today's educators. This workshop provides teachers with the knowledge, materials, and methods they need to engage their students.

Middle Eastern Religions, Politics, Literature Highlight Anchorage Outreach Program

Outreach directors from major U.S. universities introduce Anchorage high school teachers and students to the Middle East during MESA meeting in Alaska.

International Studies Heads Warn of Poisonous Contradiction in House Bill

San Francisco Chronicle airs call by heads of UCLA and UC Berkeley international studies for Senate to head off "witch-hunts" by reducing proposed military role in university oversight.

Latin American Center Inaugurates Digital Culture Center, Paulo Freire Institute, in Buenos Aires

Minister of Education and Mayor of Buenos Aires attend opening ceremonies as Carlos Torres and Fabián Wagmister launch two ambitious projects in working-class district.

155 Graduates Receive Degrees in First International Institute Interdepartmental Degree Program Commencement

1200 gather in Royce Hall for June 14 graduation. One Ph.D., 30 M.A.s, 124 B.A.s awarded in 8 international fields.

Department of Education Awards to UCLA International Research Centers Hit $8.1 Million Over Next Three Years

Six International Institute units recognized as National Resource Centers of Excellence, win additional $3.8 million in Title VI funding on top of $4.3 in fellowship money announced in April.

Honoring the Man

The Armenian National Academy of Sciences marked the 70th birthday and 50th anniversary of public and professional service of the world-renowned UCLA scholar, the talented and devoted Armenian, Richard G. Hovannisian.

UCLA Students Interview Bosnian Prime Minister on His Plans for Nation-Building

Two UCLA students in Sarajevo to explore similarities in postwar Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq discuss the country's future with Prime Minister Adnan Terzic.

LA Times Reports Seidler-Feller/Shawki El-Zatmah Class at UCLA

The June 4 "Los Angeles Times" carries a report on the UCLA class being co-taught by Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller and Palestinian graduate student Shawki El-Zatmah.

U.S. Department of Education supports UCLA Asian Studies with $840,000 in Graduate Student Fellowships

The Asia Institute's East Asia consortium with USC and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies consortium with UC Berkeley receive grants to fund Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships in 8 languages.

Six International Institute Centers Awarded $4.3 Million in Department of Education Language and Area Studies Fellowships

UCLA International Institute applicants for Africa, Latin America, Europe, Near East, East Asia and Southeast Asia have been awarded a total of $1.4 million per year for three years to support graduate students in foreign language training and area studies.

Historic Gathering of Southeast Asian Language Teachers at UCLA

The largest group of U.S.-based teachers of Southeast Asian languages met at UCLA January 30-February 1, 2003, to improve their teaching skills and to develop new materials.

Higher Education in Hong Kong under "One Country, Two Systems"

Poon Chung-kwong, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, on his institution's growing ties with the mainland.

New Distance Learning Initiative for Foreign Languages at UCLA

New Distance Learning Technology links students at UC campuses who want to learn less commonly taught languages.

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