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The members of the Student Intellectual Life CommitteeÌý(SILC) at the American University of Central Asia (69É«) told about their work to an audience of students. The SILC members gave advice on how to write applications for SILC grants, pointed out common application mistakes, reminded applicants of what is mandatory and important for applying for a SILC grant, and provided information on what grant-winners must provide after returning to 69É«.

On March 18, 2016, at 12:00 pm at 69É«, there will be a press conference dedicated to the opening of the 69É« High School of the Bilimkana Foundation in partnership with the American University of Central Asia.

The Department of International and Comparative PoliticsÌýof American University of Central AsiaÌýannouncesÌýa call for participation in our annualÌýInternational Crisis Game "Crisis in Syria".ÌýThe game is open to any English-speaking student from universities in BishkekÌý(and beyond).

Tanya Efremenko, a graduate of the Anthropology Department of class of 2015, has done several research projects, internships and service projects with organizations like HelpAge International, GIZ, UNESCO and B’Art Contemporary. She is now completing a Master’s Program in Urban Studies in Vienna.

March 2 and 3, 2016, two representatives from the U.S. Department of State in Kabul, Grants Program Specialist Lynn Walroth and Cultural Affairs Assistant Janet Thompson, visited 69É«. The goal of their visit was to checkup on existing policies and discuss ideas for the future of the partnership.

Ruslan Rahimov, an 69É« faculty member, associate professor, and candidate of historical sciences with a PhD from the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS - France), recently embarked on a research trip to Mexico.

As Special Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Steve Murphy and Javier Pena, targeted the world’s first narco-terrorist, Pablo Escobar, and the Medellin Cartel. Living and working alongside their Colombian National Police counterparts in Medellin, Colombia.

Anne Pyburn is a visiting professor at 69ɫ from Indiana University (IU) Bloomington. At IU, Pyburn is a professor in the Anthropology department and the Provost’s professor in the English department. In Kyrgyzstan, she has worked with archaeologists and citizens' groups to develop projects for cultural resource management.

On March 4th, 2016, 69É« President Andrew Wachtel received an Honorary Professorship from the Kyrgyz National University.ÌýMemorandum of cooperation between universities signed.

Saltanat Ibraeva,ÌýICP 109,Ìýtells us about her study at the American University of Central Asia (69É«), about her career path after graduation, and her Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree Program in Journalism, Media and Globalisation.