Melissa Lira had always wanted to travel. “My parents immigrated to the United States before I was born. I always admired their desire to step out into an unfamiliar world to build a better life for their children, so studying abroad was important to me,” said Lira, a senior pursuing a degree in International Studies […]
Read MoreThe Learning Abroad Office invites all University of Utah faculty to submit a proposal for a Learning Abroad Faculty-Led program. These international experiences allow students to travel abroad with U faculty over university holidays and breaks while earning resident credit. Proposals will be accepted from February 15 through May 15, 2023, for courses held in: […]
Read MoreSALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah gymnastics team is set to embark on a trip to South Korea during Summer of 2023. While abroad, the team will train, participate in exhibitions against Korean teams, and host meet-and-greets with students aspiring to pursue an athletic career at the collegiate level in the United States. […]
Read MoreDr. Aqsa Shabbir, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, has been at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) for the last 10 years. In February 2022, she attended the inaugural stakeholder consultative meeting held in Islamabad for discussing and assessing the status of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan. […]
Read MoreOn October 26-27, 2022, the USAID’s Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA) conducted a two-day training titled ‘Advancing Leadership Capacities of Deans’ for public sector universities. In total, 29 Deans from 15 Pakistani partner universities participated in the training. The inaugural session was attended by Anne Flaker, USAID Director of Education; Asima Rehman, USAID Senior […]
Read MoreTake your education abroad! Mark your calendar for the Learning Abroad Spring Fair, taking place both in-person and online January 23–27, 2023. Whether you are new to the U or a returning student, tune in to learn about the wide variety of international opportunities available to you as a University of Utah student. All week, the Learning Abroad […]
Read MoreProfessor Jay Jordan’s WRTG 4010 opened up borders during the height of COVID By the beginning of fall semester in 2020, the entire world knew that COVID-19 was here to stay. For schools and higher education institutions, that meant classes would resume via Zoom for an indefinite amount of time; and students and faculty alike […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Asia Campus alumni gathered for the at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, on December 1. After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the seventh Korean Alumni Association event was designed to “strengthen exchange and solidarity and achieve friendship and harmony,” according to organizers. Hosting the U.S. National Parks-themed dinner […]
Read MoreInternational Education Week (IEW) 2022 wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Friday, November 18, as one of the most memorable iterations of the U’s beloved annual cultural celebration in recent history. The week (Nov.14–18) was presented in a hybrid format; with some departments continuing to reap the unique benefits of hosting online information sessions and […]
Read MoreDr. Amir M. Arain, U Health professor and epileptologist, was born in MirpurKhas, Pakistan and spent most of his life in the bustling port city of Karachi. Though Arain’s medical career ultimately led him to settle in the U.S. Mountain West, a large part of his heart has always remained in his native South Asia. […]
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