1. Study of the U.S. Institutes Videos

   

   Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs Meghann Curtis of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) discusses the Study of the U.S. Institutes' inaugural "Around the World in an Afternoon" event, which took place at the State Department on July 28, 2011.

2. Helping to Educate, Engage, and Empower Youth

   Hosted at the University of Connecticut, Grace’s SUSI experience allowed her to examine how business techniques and entrepreneurial skills can be used to address social issues.

3. Inspired to Volunteer and Motivated to Change

   When Reham Al-Eryani applied to the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program she was motivated by a desire to experience American culture first-hand.

4. TechWomen: A Platform for Women’s Empowerment

   

   The TechWomen program brings women from the Middle East, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa for a professional mentorship in Silicon Valley. The application for the 2015 TechWomen program opens on December 16, 2014.

5. The Collaboratory Launches 22.33 - A Podcast of Life-Changing Stories

   Each year, State Department-sponsored exchange programs connect approximately 350,000 people in almost every country and all U.S. states.

6. U.S. Embassy Launches New Initiative to Support Malaysian Women Entrepreneurs

   Today, Ambassador Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir and Secretary-General for the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Dato’ Dr. Junaidah binti Kamarruddin officiated the Malaysia launch of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE).

7. Fulbright Arctic Initiative

   The Fulbright Arctic Initiative (FAI), a component of the Fulbright Scholar Program, promotes international, multi-disciplinary collaboration on Arctic research.

8. Transforming Waste, Transforming the Future: Redefining Plastic in the DRC

   Where others saw piles of discarded plastic, Nicole Mugoli Menemene saw potential. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where waste management systems tend to be underdeveloped, Nicole turned her personal commitment to sanitation into a business that combines innovation with social impact.

9. Science, Sustainability, and Sunscreen: Meet an AWEsome Alumni who’s Mastered all Three

   The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is a global women’s empowerment program that has made a powerful impact - but until recently AWE’s story had gone untold.

10. Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Alumni Wins Global Entrepreneurship Prize

    Before 2018, Irene Mositol did not know a lot about herbs. Now she’s winning awards for sustainable farming on Borneo.

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