Meet the FIUTS MLLI 2022 Student Ambassadors!
The FIUTS MLLI is a virtual exchange for young journalists and media-makers in Mali. Participants learn about media literacy, combating misinformation, leadership development, and project planning while connecting with peers and professionals in the U.S.
Although this program is currently online, FIUTS has still had the opportunity to have FIUTS Student Ambassadors involved. Ambassadors are a critical piece of the program and act as peer mentors, cultural liaisons, friends, and student leaders. During the 16-week virtual exchange program, the MLLI participants and FIUTS Student Ambassadors will learn from one another and developed a special friendship!
Meet Rituraj, Luqi, Jadene, Evelyn, Aliene, Norma, Yukako, Mariam, Bugre, Noah, and Elle!
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Alumni Impact: Meet Alex Gamboa
Alumni Impact is a social media campaign that recognizes the excellent work being done by FIUTS alumni all around the world. Today, meet Alex, a FIUTS YAP alum from Peru, and learn about his work with teaching English and providing students with a safe place for promoting equality and excellence.
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Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Travel to FIUTS This Summer!
FIUTS is proud to announce its selection as an Alumni Enrichment Institute Partner for the 2022 Alumni Enrichment Institutes, an opportunity for 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni to travel to the United States in summer 2022. Read on to learn more about the Alumni Enrichment Institute and FIUTS’s plan for this July!
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Celebrating International Women's Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day! FIUTS is so proud of all the incredible students and alumni in our community who are empowering themselves and others to make the world a more equitable and just place for people of all genders.
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Celebrating our Virtual SUSI Alumni
FIUTS was honored to virtually host two groups of students from the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) program in summer 2021 and winter 2022. While these programs would normally take place in person, we were thrilled with how much these incredible young leaders were able to learn and accomplish through their five-week virtual programs.
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The Taiwan Studies Arts and Culture Program : a CulturalFest Sponsor
The Taiwan Studies Program at the University of Washington (UW) may sound familiar to people with research interests in relation to the island nation, but what you might not know is that this academic program now has a twin—the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program. Read on to learn more about this amazing CulturalFest Sponsor and their amazing program!
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CulturalFest Spotlight: Unity and Memory - Seattle Iranian Choir
One more day until CulturalFest! Today’s final FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on Unity and Memory- Seattle Iranian Choir! They are an ensemble with members from the local Iranian-American community. They will be performing tomorrow, at the FIUTS CulturalFest Performance Showcase! Continue reading to learn more!
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CulturalFest Spotlight: Awaaz
Today’s FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on Awaaz! Awaaz is an a cappella team that takes songs from South-Asian and Western culture and creates harmonious arrangements of all varieties. Continue reading to learn more!
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Alumni Impact: Meet Helga for International Day of Women in Science
Alumni Impact is a social media campaign that recognizes the excellent work being done by FIUTS alumni all around the world. In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, meet Helga, a FIUTS and UW Alumna from Belgium, and learn about her work as a biogeochemistry and soil scientist!
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CulturalFest Spotlight: Taiko Kai
Today’s FIUTS CulturalFest Spotlight is on Taiko Kai from the University of Washington at the CulturalFest Performance Showcase.Taiko drumming has a long history in Japan and is used as a part of various celebrations and ceremonies. Read more on to learn more!
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CulturalFest Spotlight: Annie Yao
Today’s CulturalFest Spotlight is on Annie Yao- A solo performer at this year’s CulturalFest Performance Showcase. She will be performing a Chinese traditional Dai dance called Yue Zhi Hua Yu, or Dancing in the Moonlight. Read more to learn more about this beautiful performance!
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Faces of FIUTS: Meet Shari
“As an aspiring data scientist, it is important for me to learn as much as I can about different populations and their needs. I am hoping that by improving my intercultural understanding so I can be a better advocate for disadvantaged communities in the tech industry.” Read on to learn more about Shari and her experience with FIUTS!
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Announcing the FIUTS Media Literacy & Leadership Institute with Mali
Announcing a brand-new, very exciting FIUTS program! The FIUTS Media Literacy and Leadership Institute (MLLI) is a virtual exchange experience for 20 competitively selected young journalists and media-makers in Mali.
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CulturalFest Spotlight: Peking Opera "Duan Mi Jian"
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on Peking Opera “Duan mi Jian” . The performers hope to share a part of the life and history of “Beijingers” people through this rich and unfathomable cultural heritage.
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Meet the FIUTS Winter 2022 SUSI Ambassadors!
As the SUSI on Civic Engagement program comes to an end in the coming week, we want to take a moment to recognize and introduce this year’s Student Ambassadors. Meet Orijeet, Georgia, Valeria, Lubna, and Absa!
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CulturalFest Spotlight: The Colors of Thailand
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on the Colors of Thailand Cultural Booth, tabling at the CulturalFest International Expo.
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Faces of FIUTS: Meet Chau
“I know how important it is for some students to have a support base, and through FIUTS I have become a point of reference for those students in need.” Read more about Chau Nguyen and her experience at FIUTS!
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CulturalFest Spotlight: Guqin- Evening Song of the Drunk Fisherman
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on Guqin- Evening Song of the Drunk Fisherman, a solo performance by Pei Zheng. The Guqin is a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument. Pei is eager to show the audience the elegance and beauty in this traditional and ancient art.
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Meet the FIUTS Winter 2022 SUSIs: Zimbabwe
FIUTS is thrilled to welcome 20 undergraduates from Angola, Botswana, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe as part of the 2022 Study of the US Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Civic Engagement. Over the next couple of weeks, FIUTS will introduce the SUSI participants from one of the six country groups that make up the Winter 2022 cohort. Continue on to read more about the SUSIs representing Zimbabwe!
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CulturalFest Spotlight: Japanese Culture Booth
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing more about the performers and booths who will be sharing their talents at CulturalFest. Today the spotlight is on the Japanese Culture Booth tabling at the CulturalFest International Expo.
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