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• Dr Hyoun-A Joo and Dr Lina Tuschling receive Best Article Award

  September 11, 2023

  Congratulations to Dr. Hyoun-A Joo and Dr. Lina Tuschling for receiving the Best Article Award from the journal Die Unterrichtspraxis / Teaching German!

  "Tesla in Grünheide: Growing Intercultural Competence Through Role-Play Simulation" (2022)

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• Dr. Anthony F. Lemieux Joins Global Workshops and Panels to Tackle Online Extremism and Urban Development

  June 26, 2023

  Dr. Anthony F. Lemieux, co-director of the Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), actively participates in international workshops and panels focused on tackling online extremism and addressing urban development. He tackled topics about research on online extremism and online extremist ecosystems, responsive and responsible cities, and transatlantic citizen engagement.

  

• Exploring Higher Education Linkages between Universities in Zimbabwe and Atlanta

  May 25, 2023

  Government officials, university representatives, and professionals in the field of education from Zimbabwe and Atlanta meet to discuss international collaboration and educational partnerships.

  

• K20 Arabic Teachers Workshop: Empowering Educators of Arabic Language and Culture

  April 29, 2023

  The Arabic Teachers Council of the South organized a K20 Arabic Teachers Workshop titled "Empowering Educators of Arabic Language and Culture" at Amana Academy, hosting speakers from diverse institutions who presented on various topics including project-based learning, virtual exchange, improving reading comprehension, and integrating Arabic grammar. The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of Arabic teachers in the southern U.S. states by providing professional development opportunities and fostering a community of support.

  

• Truman Center Nuclear Security Workshop

  April 15, 2023

  The Truman Center hosted a two-day Nuclear Security Workshop for undergraduate students from the Metro Atlanta region to engage with experts in nuclear security. The workshop aimed to diversify the nuclear policy field and included interactive discussions and presentations on various topics. The Truman Center's efforts prioritize underrepresented communities in the nuclear policy field, including women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and they achieve their goals by organizing convenings that engage stakeholders in discussions on how nuclear security intersects with critical issues.

  

• New journal article from "Stop the Bleed" AGREC Project

  March 9, 2023

  "Cultural and Linguistic Adaptations of Stop the Bleed in Multi-Ethnic Refugee Communities"

  Read about the collaborative work of the AGREC “Stop the Bleed” project team, whose members are conducting life-saving research and trainings with refugee and immigrant communities in Clarkston, GA.

  Read the publication here.

  Abdullahi D, Zeidan A, Koganti D, et al. Cultural and Linguistic Adaptations of Stop the Bleed in Multi-Ethnic Refugee Communities. The American Surgeon. 2023; 0(0). doi:10.1177/00031348231162708

• The Best Kind of Challenging

  February 22, 2023

  Emory students join international simulation to debate AI and health inequities.

  

• New publication by AGREC Project Team, "Regional Immigrant Integration and Receptivity"

  February 13, 2023

  Read research on the “One Region Initiative" as designed by Welcoming America, examining One Region member municipalities’ implementation of the plans and recommendations set forth in 2018.

  Read publication here.

  Hyde A, Liu C, et al. Welcoming immigrant integration beyond the local level: Atlanta’s One Region Initiative. Journal of Race, Ethnicity and the City. 2023. DOI: 10.1080/26884674.2023.2168219

• AGREC Awards $105,000 to 11 Local Projects Addressing Global Issues

  December 14, 2022

  The community-based projects address healthcare, jobs, and language and cultural issues.

  

• Atlanta Global Studies Center Receives $1 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant

  October 6, 2022

  The funding will be used to support faculty projects related to education and research on sustainability, curriculum development in language and international studies, community engagement, and K–12 programs

  

• Delta partners with AGREC (Atlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative)

  September 7, 2022

  Published by Delta News Hub, the article highlights Delta's efforts to help increase representation in travel.

• How Georgia State Grew International Outreach During a Global Shutdown

  July 12, 2022

  Despite the pandemic, Georgia State University maintained and grew its global footprint thanks to a diverse portfolio of programs and a core focus on equitable access.

• Atlanta Global Studies Center Faculty Affiliate Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2022-23

  June 17, 2022

  Allen Fromherz, director of Georgia State’s Middle East Studies Center, will conduct research at the University of Granada, Spain, through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

  

• Atlanta Global Studies Center participates in Data Science for Health and Equity Research

  June 17, 2022

  Georgia State’s Research Innovation and Scholarly Excellence challenge leverages the unique strengths of GSU's research community to address complex problems through interdisciplinary collaboration.

  

• Clarkston Summit Brings Together Community and Professionals to Discuss Health, Housing, and Other Concerns

  May 30, 2022

  More than 250 participants gathered at Georgia State University's Clarkston Campus to discuss community priorities.