RTP Activities Edition
US Fulbright Scholar Dr. Peter Zazzali spent 4 April to 7 April visiting Singapore’s LASALLE College of the Arts, one of the leading institutions of its kind in Asia. The goal of the visit was to learn about LASALLE’s bicultural approach to training actors. Dr. Zazzali led workshops with two groups focusing on western pedagogies.. Read More.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Myanmar, Dr. Jaeil Lee’s public lectures and workshop in Cambodia
Thanks to the U.S. Embassy in Phenom Penh for setting up my visit and to all the participating universities and organizations. My program topic on entrepreneurship with a focus on the textile and apparel industry in Cambodia was timely considering the current situation in the Cambodian fashion industry as they struggle to advance their industry.. Read More.
Hong Kong Baptist University’s Department of Geography and National Taiwan University Graduate Institute of Building & Planning are both interested in issues of gentrification although Hong Kong and Taipei are quite different in urban planning history. I presented my research that investigates the cultural implications of marginalized cultures in Taiwan. Treasure Hill & Toad Mountain.. Read More.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Australia, Renee Knake’s speech at the LawFest Conference, Auckland
Speaking about my research on global innovations in the delivery of legal services at the LawFest Conference on Technology and Innovation in Auckland, was an incredible opportunity not only to share my expertise but also to learn about emerging trends in New Zealand. This exchange would not have been possible without support from the Fulbright.. Read More.
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) organized an event in honor of an exhibit at the Kelantan State Library sponsored by the French Embassy and UMK highlighting the early research of French Ethnologist Jeanne Cuisinier in Kelantan. The event began with a lecture by Dr. Norzizi Zulkifli, a well-known Malaysian performing artist and Head of Faculty of.. Read More.
US Fulbright Scholar to China Christopher Tong presented research at workshop in Sydney, Australia
The China Studies Centre, in cooperation with the Planetary Health Platform, at the University of Sydney hosted a five-day workshop on China in the Urban Age from January 14 to 18, 2019. Organized by one of the leading institutions in Australia, the workshop brought together nine speakers and 29 participants from around the world to.. Read More.
US Fulbright Senior Scholar to Taiwan, Dr Agnes Tang led Teacher Training in Vietnam
Dr. Agnes Tang, a Fulbright Senior Scholar to Taiwan, and Danielle Fischer, an English Language Fellow in Vietnam, led the 2019 ACCESS Teacher Training in Nha Trang University, Vietnam. Twenty-five ACCESS English teachers from all regions of Vietnam participated in the annual teacher training. Topics covered in the workshop include differentiated instruction, adolescent characteristics and.. Read More.
US Fulbright Scholar to Vietnam Dr. Miriam Komaromy gave two training sessions in Thailand
I had the opportunity to offer three trainings to health care providers and experts in law enforcement and policy while I was in Thailand. The trainings were held in Chiang Mai and in Chiang Rai during mid-December, 2018. I also participated in advisory board meetings for the SAMHSA-funded Addiction Treatment Advisory Board (ATTC), and was.. Read More.
In the beginning of December 2018, Fulbright ASEAN Research Scholar David J. Lohman, an Assistant Professor of Biology at the City College of New York currently working at the National Museum of Natural History, Manila, Philippines, had the opportunity to visit Dr. Houshuai Wang and Prof. Min Wang at South China Agricultural University. Prof. Lohman.. Read More.
The agricultural production activity affected land use change and water quality and quantity in upper Sekampung watersheds, Indonesia. Initial collaborative efforts through my visit helped to establish a potential research team who can create a better management system for the area. I sincerely hope this kickoff meeting will be a great starting point for the.. Read More.
