Education

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:59:04 -0400

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Established 1981; last held June 24 - July 28, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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American educators gain first-hand knowledge and experience in China

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December 30, 2008

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The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program sends American educators to China for four weeks every summer. This program, which has been administered by the National Committee since 1981, provides educators with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into a culture that is increasingly becoming an important element in American curricula.

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Master Teachers China Seminar

Jon Lowet — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:18:23 -0400

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Established 2007; last held June 26, 2007. Upcoming program dates: June 23, 2008.

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Committee briefs country's outstanding secondary school educators about China

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June 22, 2008 - June 25, 2007

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A cross-section of educators, hand- picked by the top students in the United States, learn more about China and U.S.-China relations at the annual Master Teacher China Seminar.

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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

Date Inaugurated

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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Public Intellectuals Program

rayadmin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:34:58 -0500

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Established 2005; last held December 2-12, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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Program forges links among America’s top China specialists

Date Inaugurated

December 11, 2007

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20 people have participated in the program

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Comprised of 20 young American China scholars, the Public Intellectuals Program expands and deepens the scholars' knowledge of aspects of China beyond their own specialties and encourages their active engagement as public intellectuals both within and beyond their professional and geographic communities.

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“Individuals ask me all the time about where China is heading, and the PIP program has surely helped me address their questions.” --Kristin Stapleton, Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo

University and College Presidents Delegation

Nina Reyes — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:07:45 -0400

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Program Dates: November 8-29, 1974

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Committee escorts first group of U.S. university presidents to China

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November 7, 1974 - November 28, 1974

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11 university and college presidents participating on 3-week study tour

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Academic exchange with the People’s Republic reaches new heights as U.S. delegation visits China, and is received by then Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping.

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Time Warner Internship

Katherine Forshay — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:26:58 -0400

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Established 1998; last held 2006

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Committee creates program with Time Warner and Fudan University

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Participants held internships at the following companies: AOL, CNN, Fortune Magazine, HBO, Time Magazine, Warner Bros., Warner Music, Time Library

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Time Warner Internship program, administered annually from 1998 to 2006, places selected Fudan undergraduates at various U.S.-based Time Warner entities for 3 months at a time.

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“This wonderful program has become a part of me and it is my sincerest hope that I can always remain a positive part of it.” --Hou Xiaoting (Tina), HBO 2006