Grantee Stories

14 Sep 2019

Mapia Atoll – The Next Jewel in the BHS MPA Network? by Mark Erdmann & Ricardo Tapilatu

Ricardo Tapilatu was awarded Fulbright PhD Scholarship to study at University of Alabama, Birmingham in 2008 and Fulbright Visiting Scholar to conduct postdoctoral research at Conservation International in 2017. Article originally appeared at Birds Head Sea Scape website We first learned of Mapia Atoll from legendary Indonesian dive guide Larry Smith; Larry used to visit.. Read More.

11 Sep 2019

“We know it’s something we need to do to make them love reading,” says Agus, a Literacy Activist in Indonesia

Agus Salim study media at the Northern Virginia Community College – Annandale Campus to support his goal of becoming a more professionals in media relations. The article originally appeared in lcnv.org on September 11, 2019. Last week, LCNV had a special guest in our office, Agus. Selected by American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) / Fulbright Indonesia, Agus is.. Read More.

Aug 2019

US Fulbright Researcher, Dillon Dunn Held a Workshop in Collaboration with Gadjah Mada University Exploring Architecture and Identity

Under the 2018 Fulbright US Student Research Program, Dillon is in Yogyakarta to undertake his research project “The Architecture of Pilgrimage.” Dillon is affiliated with the Department of Architecture and Planning at  Gadjah Mada University. Created as a collaboration between AMINEF and the Gadjah Mada University (UGM), the “Architecture & Identity Workshop: How Does Architecture.. Read More.

14 Aug 2019

US Fulbright Scholar Ronald Betzig’s Enthusiasm on Tourism Potential in Manado, North Sulawesi

Ronald Betzig is a 2018 US Fulbright Scholar Program grantee whose host institution is Politeknik Negeri Manado Ronald (Ron) Betzig, a Fulbright US Scholar focusing on the teaching of entrepreneurship at Politeknik Negeri Manado, was overwhelmed by the kindness and respect shown to him by practically every person he met in Indonesia.  As an illustration,.. Read More.

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