Category: 2024 Fieldwork
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Concluding Our Journey: Final Presentations and Reflections in Almaty
Cumulative Presentations With our trip coming to a close, our team was slated to present our overall progress and discoveries during our time in Almaty. We presented both at AlmaU and the International university of information technologies (IITU), sharing comprehensive recaps of all the work we accomplished in Kazakhstan. Following the presentations at Alma U,…
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Venturing Forward: Motivational Meetings and Nature Retreat
Recent Accomplishments Over the past few days, we engaged with esteemed institutions including High Tech Academy (HTA), New Generation School (NGS), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). HTA warmly received us on Tuesday, where we presented our research program and assessed interest. They were knowledgeable and passionate about education, giving us…
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From Boardroom to Bazaar: Partnerships and Experiences in Almaty
Monday’s Accomplishments On Monday, we held a meeting with Abai to delineate our roles and responsibilities as we initiate the details of our project agreement. The two-hour brainstorming session proved highly productive, allowing us to clarify the subsequent steps within our project’s overarching timeline. Meeting Abai as official partners was a gratifying experience, and it…
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A Day of Insight and Collaboration at Lyceum No. 178
Today’s Accomplishments Today, we had the pleasure of meeting the Principal of Lyceum No. 178, Shadiyev Kairatbek. We were warmly welcomed as he and his team gave us a comprehensive tour of the school. During the outdoor portion, we observed students rehearsing traditional dances for graduation, playing on the playground and courts, and visited a…
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A Busy Day of Preparations and Engagements
Morning Session at Abai University Malika, Mattes, Sean, and Khanjan visited Abai University and met with the Vice-Rector for Academic Activity, Narbekova Banu Mukataevna, the Vice-Rector for Strategy and Internationalization, Iskakova Aigul Toleutaevna, and the Head of Institute of Geography and Natural Science. During this meeting, we explored opportunities to advance our partnership. We agreed…
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On the Ground in Kazakhstan: Strengthening Connections at Almaty Management University
Introduction Our team is currently in Kazakhstan, working to promote sustainability education through our innovative app. On the first day, we focused on expanding our network. We met with Ainar, Alma U’s Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and three students from Alma U who will be joining our team over the next two…
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