News and Events
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)
Click here to read the full article!
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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.
Recent Press Coverage
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Atlanta Global Studies Symposium to Equip Students, Researchers for Demands of Complex World
April 6, 2023
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AGSC’s ATL is Global Symposium to Highlight Global Education and Research
April 5, 2023
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AGREC Partner KSU Addresses Global Issues at the Local Level through Community Projects
March 15, 2023
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Oglethorpe University Hosts Conference Focused on Supporting Undocumented Students
November 20, 2022
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Workshop for the Arabic Teachers Council
March 21, 2022
Upcoming Events
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Empowering Students to Lead Change
September 22, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Zoom
First meeting for Fall 2023 of the Community of Practice on Teaching with the SDGs, presented by RCE Greater Atlanta's Higher Education Learning Community