World Bee Day: Honoring the Buzzing Powerhouse Workers of our Ecosystem World Bee Day, celebrated annually on May 20th, provides an opportunity for the special acknowledgment and education of the important part bees as a species play in building connections throughout our global ecosystem. Around the world, over 20,000 types of bees exist across six …
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Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space, has often held a special place in women’s history. She is a trailblazer and role model for young girls, especially those interested in STEM. Sally Ride – Breaking Gender Barriers Born and raised in Los Angeles, she developed a passion for science and sports at …
Read More» Bridging the Gap of Cultural Unfamiliarity by Greg Buford Last year, during our visit to Mary in Turkmenistan, my wife and I discovered an interesting opportunity at Mary’s American Corner, one of four American Spaces supported by the U.S. in the country. While exploring the ancient Silk Road site of Merv, we learned more about …
Read More» US Embassy in Ghana Expands Outreach, Invites More Ghanaians to Study in America In the past academic year, U.S. colleges and universities saw a nearly 32 percent increase in Ghanaian students, making Ghana one of the top 25 countries in the world for sending students to the United States. To accommodate the growing interest, the …
Read More» Faces of American Spaces – Abeer Abdel Maksoud Abeer Abdel Maksoud Newsletter copy We sat down with Abeer Abdel Maksoud, associate information service specialist at the American Corner in Cairo, during a recent training visit to Vienna. We are excited to share what Abeer had to say during our Q&A (questions and answers) session with …
Read More» Faces of American Spaces – Alfredo Giraldo We sat down with Alfredo Giraldo, American Spaces program specialist in Peru, during a recent training visit to Vienna. We are excited to share what Alfredo had to say during our Q&A (questions and answers) session with him. Alfredo has been working at the U.S. Embassy in Lima …
Read More» American Spaces Tradecraft Connection Inspires Cross-Border Collaboration In April, two participants in PY351, the American Spaces Tradecraft course in Vienna, Austria, met and conceived of a joint program at their respective spaces. Adriana Alvarez from the ASICANA Binational Center in Santiago del Estero, Argentina and Mariia Ocheretiana from America House Kyiv, Ukraine shared ideas and …
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Bridging the Gap for All: From Troll to Coach – A Journey of Social Media Transformation In the dynamic world of social media, where engagement and audience connection are paramount, it’s essential to have individuals who can guide and empower social media managers. One such individual, who has been actively involved behind the scenes, is …
Read More» Learning for All Meet your American Spaces coordinator: Altynai Arstanbekova, from the American Corner in Talas, Kyrgyzstan. We sat down with Altynai Arstanbekova, a coordinator at the American Corner in Talas, Kyrgyzstan, during her recent training visit to Vienna. Altynai has been a coordinator with American Spaces for four years – we’re excited to share …
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Zoom Booth Unveiled! Madagascar Opens New American Corner Ambassador Pierangelo delivers remarks at Antananarivo opening ceremony. The American Corner Antananarivo ribbon cutting ceremony featuring the ambassador and the university president. To broaden public engagement in the capital, Mission Madagascar opened a new American Corner at the University of Antananarivo (AC Tana) on February 10. Ambassador …
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