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Topic: Global

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  • Conference to focus on travel, business and investment opportunities in Cuba
    Conference to focus on travel, business and investment opportunities in Cuba
    April 8, 2015

    What opportunities will the thawing of US/Cuba relations bring for tourists, businesses and investors?

  • Third annual Festa do Brasil held April 15-17 at Appalachian
    Third annual Festa do Brasil held April 15-17 at Appalachian
    March 30, 2015

    Now in its third year, the festival includes a Brazilian film night, dance workshop, capoeira performance and free Brazilian food.

  • Social entrepreneurs Doc Hendley and Hannah Davis to speak at Global Opportunities Conference
    Social entrepreneurs Doc Hendley and Hannah Davis to speak at Global Opportunities Conference
    March 30, 2015

    The Global Opportunities conference will explore the potential for innovative businesses to solve global social and environmental problems.

  • Annual People of the Planet Soccer Tournament held April 12
    Annual People of the Planet Soccer Tournament held April 12
    March 17, 2015

    The 9th Annual People of the Planet Soccer Tournament is a collaboration between Appalachian State University and Watauga High School to celebrate the community’s cultural diversity.

  • Economics scholar Deirdre N. McCloskey to speak at Appalachian’s world history and economics conference
    Economics scholar Deirdre N. McCloskey to speak at Appalachian’s world history and economics conference
    March 16, 2015

    Appalachian Spring – Tenth Annual Conference in World History and Economics brings together scholars who present research and discuss topics related to world history and economics. This year’s theme is “History and Nature of Capitalism.”

  • Global Film Series: ‘Two Million Minutes,’ ‘City of God’ and ‘Aquí y Allá’
    Global Film Series: ‘Two Million Minutes,’ ‘City of God’ and ‘Aquí y Allá’
    March 5, 2015

    The Global Films Series will show three films as part of its spring series at Appalachian State University.

  • Appalachian expands its educational opportunities in Turkey
    Appalachian expands its educational opportunities in Turkey
    March 4, 2015

    Appalachian State University has added a second formal agreement with a private university in Turkey creating opportunities for student, faculty and staff exchanges from Appalachian State University and both Turkish institutions.

  • Appalachian expands educational opportunities into the UAE
    Appalachian expands educational opportunities into the UAE
    March 3, 2015

    Appalachian State University has signed a formal agreement with the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that paves the way for student, faculty and staff exchanges at both institutions.

  • Future teachers travel the globe for international teaching experiences
    Future teachers travel the globe for international teaching experiences
    Jan. 5, 2015

    “Almost home, forever changed” is how Emily Johnson described her international student teaching experience in Costa Rica last spring.

  • Appalachian’s emphasis on study abroad gains continued recognition
    Appalachian’s emphasis on study abroad gains continued recognition
    Dec. 17, 2014

    More and more Appalachian students are studying abroad, bringing continued recognition from the International Institute of Education.

  • Wilson Scholars begin college with study abroad in France
    Wilson Scholars begin college with study abroad in France
    Sep. 19, 2014

    The Wilson Scholars program welcomes four inaugural scholars, who began their Appalachian Experience with study abroad.

  • Maison Reciprocity row house design ranks 9th in Solar Decathlon Europe 2014
    Maison Reciprocity row house design ranks 9th in Solar Decathlon Europe 2014
    July 12, 2014

    Maison Reciprocity, Appalachian’s net-zero energy house designed in collaboration with Université d’Angers, comes in 9th place at Solar Decathlon Europe 2014.

  • Solar Decathlon Europe 2014
    Solar Decathlon Europe 2014
    July 11, 2014

    Students from Appalachian State University and Université d’Angers worked together to build Maison Reciprocity, a net-zero energy house that competed in Solar Decathlon Europe 2014. The row house was built in Boone and shipped to France, where students had 10 days to reassemble the structure for the competition June 28 – July 14.

  • Appalachian’s American Cultural Center in China focuses on sustainability
    Appalachian’s American Cultural Center in China focuses on sustainability
    July 7, 2014

    Sustainability was the theme for recent activities at the American Cultural Center in Shenyang, China. The center, located at Northeastern University in Shenyang, is co-directed by Appalachian State University. It was launched in May 2013 with an initial $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State.

  • Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 entry reassembled in France
    Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 entry reassembled in France
    June 30, 2014

    Maison Reciprocity, Appalachian State University’s entry in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014, has been reassembled on its Versailles, France, location, and voting for the People’s Choice Award closes July 11.

  • Maison Reciprocity: Goals and Technologies
    Maison Reciprocity: Goals and Technologies
    June 29, 2014

    Team Réciprocité speaks about their team's goals and technologies for their Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 entry, Maison Reciprocity.

  • Appalachian receives $183,000 grant to train international science and English teachers
    Appalachian receives $183,000 grant to train international science and English teachers
    June 25, 2014

    Appalachian State University has received a $183,000 Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program grant to implement a training program designed to enhance the capacity of 20 teachers representing 17 countries to teach science and English. The TEA Fellows will come from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Mali, Nicaragua, Niger, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Zambia.

  • Students prepare Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 entry for cross-Atlantic journey
    Students prepare Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 entry for cross-Atlantic journey
    April 24, 2014

    Thirty-four students from Appalachian State University will soon begin packing for a 4,000-plus mile trip to Versailles, France. But before they pack their luggage, they first have to prepare their 1,200-square foot house for the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 competition.

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