News Edition
18 Nov 2013
Senate Confirms Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. for Indonesia
On November 5, 2013, the U.S. Senate confirmed by unanimous vote Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Indonesia. Ambassador Blake is a career Foreign Service Officer. Last Updated: Oct 12, 2016 @ 6:01 am
31 Oct 2013
Fulbrighter Abdul Haris Semendawai To Chair LPSK
As reported earlier in October, Fulbrighter Abdul Haris Semendawai and six others were elected by the House’s Commission III overseeing law and human rights to be commissioners of the National Witness and Victims Protection Agency (LPSK). The seven and two former commissioners held a meeting on October 30, 2013 to elect the Last Updated: Oct.. Read More.
30 Oct 2013
The internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2013 that was held in Bali from 21 – 25 October was attended by 20 young professionals / ambassadors from all over the world including one from Indonesia, Teuku Aulia Geumpana, Fulbright Tsunami Relief Initiative program student program alum. The IGF itself is a multistakeholder forum for policy dialogue on.. Read More.
04 Oct 2013
Fulbrighters Taufiq Ismail and Eka Budianta Against Corruption
Fulbrighters Taufiq Ismail and Eka Budianta were among the poets participating in the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sponsored Anti Corruption Poems book launching event at the KPK Headquarters in Jakarta on Friday, September 27, 2013. Last Updated: Oct 12, 2016 @ 6:03 am
28 Aug 2013
Fulbrighters Anies Baswedan and Effendi Ghazali in the Democratic Party Convention
Dems continue to test potential candidates Margareth S. Aritonang, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Wed, August 28 2013, 7:41 AM The independent selection committee to shortlist presidential candidates for the Democratic Party interviewed more prospective candidates on Tuesday, including rector of Paramadina University Anies Baswedan; Regional Representatives Council (DPD) Speaker Irman Gusman; Democratic.. Read More.
22 Aug 2013
The Best Short Story Writer of 2012
The national Kompas daily newspaper announced in June 2013 that the “Gunny Sack Carrier” written by Budi Darma won the best short story of 2012. It was selected from a pool of 19 nominated short stories. According to the selection committee, the rich nuanced story has been able to potrait Indonesian children who Last Updated:.. Read More.
15 Aug 2013
Winner of the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2013
Dr. Siti Syamsiyatun, 2008 Fulbright Visiting Specialist who lectured about Islam in Indonesia at College of Idaho won the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2013 of the U.S. Department of State in the category of Conflict Resolution. Her project would be on the topic of “Interfaith Youth Pilgrimage”. Last Updated: Oct 12, 2016 @ 6:04 am
14 Aug 2013
Most Dedicated Intellectuals of 2013
The national Kompas daily newspaper announced on Thursday, June 27, 2013, the annual recognition granted to five most dedicated intellectuals in Indonesia in 2013. Two of the awardees are Fulbright program alumni. They are Budi Darma and Ahmad Syafii Maarif. The criteria, among others, include figures who work with an intellectual ascetic spirit who become.. Read More.
17 Jun 2013
AMINEF Executive Director Attended the NAFSA Conference 2013
AMINEF Executive Director attended the NAFSA 2013 Conference in St. Louis on May 26-31, where international education experts come from all over the world to network, learn, and share best practices. It was attended also by Executive Directors of several other Fulbright Commissions in the world. Last Updated: Oct 12, 2016 @ 6:05 am
13 Jun 2013
Teachers for Global Classrooms Program
Eleven high school teachers from the United States, participants of the Teachers for Global Classrooms program, are to meet with Indonesian teachers and students during their 18-days tour in Indonesia beginning on June 7, 2013. This is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and implemented.. Read More.
