Recent News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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The Best Kind of Challenging
February 22, 2023
Emory students join international simulation to debate AI and health inequities.
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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