U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Museums and Educational Outreach to Youth and Children in China

Jon Lowet — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:08:45 -0400

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Program Dates to China: June 6-20, 2008; to the United States: Fall/Winter 2008

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Two-way exchange focuses on museum education

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June 19, 2008

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Four American museum professionals to China to run workshops, participate in site visits. Nine Chinese museum professionals to the United States for site visits; three to remain for internships.

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Committee to implement an exchange of American and Chinese museum professionals, specialists and government officials to share experiences and ideas on how museums can best engage young audiences and serve as educational resources.

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Best Practices in E-Government in Mainland China, Taiwan, and American Cities

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:58:00 -0400

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Program Dates to China and Taiwan: June 29-July 11, 2007; to the U.S.: March 8-20, 2008

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Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese and U.S. specialists share best e-governance practices

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March 19, 2008

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Participants included 4 American specialists, 8 Chinese administration officials

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Experts discuss (and demonstrate) best practices of municipal e-governance systems currently in use in cities across the globe.

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Congressional Staff Delegation to China (1976)

rayadmin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:12:48 -0400

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Program Dates: July 26-August 9, 1976

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Committee sends first group of Congressional staffers to China

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July 25, 1976

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While a few staff members accompanied their Senators and Congressmen on Congressional trips to China in the early 70s, it was not until 1976 that the first group made up entirely of Senate and House committee staff members visited China.

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Conflict Management Conference

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:08:10 -0400

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Established 2006; last held August 5-14, 2006. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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Grad students from mainland China, Taiwan, and U.S. learn conflict resolution techniques

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Participants bond over a nine-day training program in San Diego focusing on conflict management and resolution. Formal training is balanced with informal group bonding activities that established sense of camaraderie, trust, and friendship among all three groups.

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“I’ve learned so much from being here…in the future we may find ourselves working side by side and we will understand each other as similar people, not adversaries.” – participant from mainland China

HIV/AIDS and the Chinese Media

Jon Lowet — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:07:20 -0400

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Program Dates to the U.S.: March 25-April 7, 2006; to China: May 19-31, 2006

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The Roles of Journalist in HIV/AIDS Education

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Number of people who participated:
To US: 7
To China: 5

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Two-way exchange seeks to help raise the level of discourse in Chinese news media about HIV/AIDS and related issues, call attention to society’s attitudes towards marginalized groups, encourage community involvement in finding solutions, and stimulate policy debates on a national response.

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Strengthening Volunteer Management in Chinese NGOs

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:56:38 -0400

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Program Dates to China: November 30 – December 18, 2005; to the U.S.: February 25 – April 3, 2006

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Chinese volunteer management specialists gain insights from U.S. experts and each other

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Administered in 2005-2006, the Strengthening Volunteer Management in Chinese NGOs project provided Chinese NGO professionals the opportunity to receive practical training in volunteer management from American NGO experts.