GLOBAL News, February 2022 |
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Rutgers Visits the Middle East to Explore New Partnerships & Opportunities: A group from Rutgers University, led by Vice President for Global Affairs Eric Garfunkel, visited the UAE and Egypt in January to explore new partnerships in the region, as well as opportunities for student recruitment and alumni engagement.
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Alumni Profiles: 12 Under 40: After earning degrees from Rutgers and Harvard, Tej Nuthulaganti joined the Clinton Health Access Initiative in South Africa, where he supported malaria elimination and HIV testing and treatment.
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Rutgers University Invited to Join Highly Competitive Global Scholars Program 2022: Rutgers joins the ranks of 53 premier international institutions from 12 countries invited to participate in the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Global Scholars Program.
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Student Spotlight: Sonal Gahlawat: Gahlawat is a 2023 biomedical engineering doctoral candidate who shares her thoughts on her academic interests, Rutgers experience, and future plans.
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Twelve Rutgers Professors Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Rutgers faculty elected to the newest class of fellows for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are engaging in research to tackle some of the greatest mysteries of human health.
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Alumna Receives Charles B. Rangel Fellowship to Prepare for Career as Diplomat: Anna Baker’s love of travel and languages shaped her interest in becoming a Foreign Service officer, a dream job now in sight after she was awarded a fellowship with the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program.
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YouTube: Want to learn more about Rutgers Global and the role we play at the University?
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TikTok: We have a new cohort of students studying abroad this semester! A few students will be sharing their experiences while abroad through our Global Ambassador Media Team. Follow us to stay updated as they begin their study abroad journeys! #RUGlobal #RUStudyAbroad
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Instagram: For this week’s #FeatureFriday we are highlighting one of our Faculty-Led Summer 2022 study abroad programs: Landscape Architecture in Vienna and Budapest! Swipe to read some highlights about the program. Application deadline is March 1st. Learn more and apply at go.rutgers.edu/LASummer2022
#RUGlobal #RUStudyAbroad
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Facebook: The International Student and Scholar Services office at Rutgers Global (ISSS) is looking for some International Student Orientation Leaders for the Fall to help with orientation and other events. This is a great way to meet people, help new students, develop leadership skills, and have fun. Join an info session to learn more. Go to the link below, sign up, and learn more: https://go.rutgers.edu/ISSSOLInfo
#RUGlobal
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Twitter: RT @RUDiversity: Today is the first day of Black History Month! This is a month celebrating the honorary figures, activists, artists, and pioneers within the Black community both past and present. Join us today as we mark the start of a month that honors this community!
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Friendship Fridays: Let's Get Cooking, 2/11/22, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom
Join us for an hour devoted to learning how to make either a crowd-favorite dish for Sunday's big game or treat for your Valentine! Your choice! Attendees are also welcome to share their favorite recipes.
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Friendship Fridays: Game Night with GSA, 2/18/22, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (ET), College Ave. Student Center, Multipurpose Room
Rutgers Global has teamed up with the Graduate Student Association for a board game night. Stop by to play some classic games along with some modern favorites. All students welcome – you don’t need to be a graduate student to attend.
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Weekly Virtual English-Spanish Language Exchange Series: Intercambio Lingüístico, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Fridays via Zoom
Meet our Spain Resident Director, Laura Gatzkiewicz, along with students from two of our semester exchange programs at the Universidad de Valencia and the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. You can practice your Spanish while helping them practice their English, and learn more about studying abroad in Spain. Occurs weekly on Fridays.
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Other Events:
Be sure to visit the main Rutgers University Events Calendar here.
Here is the events calendar for the Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life.
Study Abroad Advising:
If you aren’t sure which program you would like to apply to, or if you would like to get a head start on planning for your abroad experience, the first thing you should do is speak with one of our Rutgers Global-Study Abroad advisors!
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We are always looking for globally-oriented stories and events to share in Global Connections. If you have suggestions for submissions, please email them to krosko@global.rutgers.edu.
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Rutgers Global is the university-wide office for international affairs at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The office provides extensive study and service-learning abroad opportunities, academic support for international students, visa and immigration processing for international students and scholars, international partnership facilitation, and on-campus global programming that helps to educate students and professionals alike. Rutgers Global is committed to comprehensive internationalization for both students and faculty, creating resources and opportunities to enhance our global engagement at home and abroad. |
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