CASI is holding the first workshop of its Global Borderland Project this week from 23-27 June. Funded by an OSUN grant, the project is meant to coordinate network research and teaching expertise on borderland areas and those indeterminate spaces in which local and more distinctly colonial and/or global traditions have collided.

On Thursday, May 25, The AUCA Journalism and Mass Communication Department hosted the final meetup of all AUCA Podcasts creators within the intensive class AUCA Podcast Sprint - AUCA Voices

Last week, AUCA hosted a round table and an exhibition on "Public art as a tool for promoting gender equality".

On May 6-7, the annual Central Asian Cup, an international grand debate tournament, occurred within the walls of AUCA (American University of Central Asia). The tournament traditionally brings together the strongest speakers from across Central Asia.

  BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 29, 2023 – more than 2 thousand people participated in the large-scale creative industries festival Create4-2023 "Jaratman Toi". Festival Create4 is a unique, extensive platform in support of the development of the creative economy of the country and the entire community of creative people, initiated by the United Nations Development Program in Kyrgyzstan and the Association of Creative Industries in 2022.

The television and radio company "Pyramid" plot is about Elm Grove’s revival (Karagacheva Grove).

You still have a great opportunity to participate in the UNFPA Mandate Best Thesis Award and win cool prizes! UNFPA Kyrgyzstan invites you to participate in an initiative to support youth in research activities in the sphere of UNFPA mandate.

 
Autism Awareness Spirit Week will take place from April 17th to April 21st. This is a special opportunity for us to come together as a community and celebrate neurodiversity, promote awareness, and support those on the autism spectrum.

 On March 28th, AUCA hosted a Climate Fresk workshop – a teach-in on climate justice within the World-Wide Teach-ins and as a part of the Sustainability Week of AUCA.  More than 30 people took part in the engaging and collaborative learning with Climate Fresk.

It is with great sadness that I inform you that Dr. William (Bill) Newton-Smith, AUCA’s former chair of the Board and long-time board member, passed away this week at the age of 80.