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India Conference Report Posted: View a report and photo essay on the Friday program of the IPSO India Conference "Interconnected Future: India and Georgia," held at the Georgia Center on April 3, 2009. Read report >

A Survey of Best Practices in International Public Service and Outreach: What is the value of international outreach efforts and where should resources be spent? This research survey examines the value of international outreach in higher education in the U.S., through interviews with 12 peer and sister institutions. Read report >

GIACC Reception and Dinner for BIO India Delegation to Atlanta BioCon2009: On May 18, 2009, IPSO co-hosted a reception given by Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce to honor a distinguished group of delegates from India to the 2009 Bio International Convention. The event was held at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. View report and photo essay >

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IPSO India Initiative: The IPSO India Initiative is a structured approach to engage the university community with a population of new Georgians who have an economic, social, and cultural impact on our state. The Initiative consists of a series of components that range from in-country cultural immersion to applied research and community outreach. In April 2009, IPSO hosted the India Conference "Interconnected Future: India and Georgia" as the inaugural event for the India Initiative. Read more about the IPSO India Initiative >

TIES II Students and International Science Education: TIES students visited Atlanta-area farmers' markets for a class project in International Science Education taught by Dr. Deborah Tippins and Dr. Norman Thomson. The pedagogical activity, "Grocery Store Ethnography," focused on observing practices from other ethnic groups with regards to the variety of foods consumers purchase and purchasing locations. Read more and view photo essay >

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TIES I Graduation: Diana Iris Santiago San Martin is the seventh TIES scholarship student to graduate, with a thesis focusing on strengthening protein content in the Mexican diet. See photos and story >

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2009 UGA in Armenia Program Canceled: The UGA in Armenia Program has been canceled for Maymester 2009. Program details and application >

Community Engagement Fellowships: Encouraging UGA students to reach beyond classrooms and share international experiences with Georgia communities through projects with a community partner, the awards help pay study abroad expenses in developing countries, enabling students to experience those countries and connect classroom experience to development challenges.

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