Conference Call on U.S.- Myanmar Academic Collaboration: April 12
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"Investing in the Future: Rebuilding Higher Education in Myanmar"
IIENetwork-EducationUSA 2nd Bi-national Conference Call on Higher Education in Myanmar
April 12, 2013
9:00am to 10:00am EST Teleconference
Following a successful U.S. higher education delegation to Myanmar in February, the Institute of International Education invites you to participate in the second bi-national conference calls co-hosted by IIE and the EducationUSA advising network. This call will focus on findings from a new IIE report on the current higher education needs in Myanmar, recommendations for academic collaboration, and how all sectors can contribute to rebuilding higher education in Myanmar.
The call will be moderated by Allan E. Goodman, President and CEO of IIE. The distinguished participants will include:
- Derek J. Mitchell, U.S. Ambassador to Burma (invited)
- Meghann Curtis, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
- Adrienne Nutzmann, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy in Rangoon
- U Than Swe, Ambassador of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar in the U.S.
- Daniel Obst, Deputy Vice President, International Partnerships, Institute of International Education
- Chris McCord, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Northern Illinois University
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