[wanabidii] Press Releases: Fulbright Arctic Initiative Mobilizes Collaboration, Tackles Global Challenges

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Fulbright Arctic Initiative Mobilizes Collaboration, Tackles Global Challenges 10/22/2014 12:05 PM EDT Fulbright Arctic Initiative Mobilizes Collaboration, Tackles Global Challenges Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 22, 2014 The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the Fulbright Arctic Initiative, a research program for scholars to study and assess the changing Arctic region. Launched to coincide with the U.S. chairmanship of the Arctic Council from 2015-2017, the 18-month program will include international exchanges, seminars and collaborative research for 16 scholars from the Arctic Council’s eight member countries (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States). This interdisciplinary research program to study the changing Arctic supports the U.S. goal of stimulating international scientific collaboration on issues in the region, while also promoting mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Beginning in May 2015, the scholars will work in thematic teams to explore public policy research questions and engage governments, NGOs, businesses, and Arctic communities. Their research will focus on the impact of climate change on the Arctic, particularly on the issues of water, energy, health, and infrastructure. As part of the Fulbright Program, the Fulbright Arctic Initiative offers a collaborative model for scholarly exchange to face shared challenges and find practical solutions. Dr. Michael Sfraga, vice chancellor and professor of Arctic policy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Dr. Ross Virginia, director of the Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth College, will serve as co-distinguished lead scholars for the Fulbright Arctic Initiative. They will guide program implementation, the participant selection process, and the research agendas of selected scholars. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. Government’s flagship international educational exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 360,000 participants from more than 155 countries with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. For more information, please contact the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at ECA-Press@state.gov or (202) 632-6552. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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