" CORUSUS Project: Enhancing Rural Sustainability Across Continents" From May 15-29, in a groundbreaking initiative, AUCA Professors  Cholpon Turdalieva and Ruslan Rakhimov embarked on a Rural Research Expedition at Wits University in South Africa as part of the CORUSUS Project.

On October 4, 2023, we hosted our first joint online course, Introduction to Geospatial Data Visualization (IGVI), within the framework of the Network Collaborative Course (NCC) initiative. This collaboration brings together three institutions: the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), Central European University (CEU), and Bard College.

In August of this year, AUCA graduates - Askar Sydykov, Uluk Kydyrbayev, Director of the MBA program, Saikal Anvar kyzy, as well as leaders of the business communities of Kyrgyzstan - Dastan Abdyldayev, Rustam Baltabayev and Gulnara Kalikova, together with other participants from Central Asian countries, took part in the regional program "Leadership Academy for Development" (LAD), which was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

 

In a remarkable showcase of innovation and technological prowess, Kyrgyzstan recently hosted the much-anticipated "Startup Nation Hackathon" from September 16 to 17. This exhilarating event was a part of the vibrant academic atmosphere at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), providing a dynamic platform for participants to create their IT projects and compete for an impressive prize pool of $15,000.

On October 4, 2023, we hosted our first joint online course, Introduction to Geospatial Data Visualization (IGVI), within the framework of the Network Collaborative Course (NCC) initiative.
 

Aizana Arslanbekova, a senior student in Business Administration.During my studies at AUCA, I challenged myself in different spheres to discover my strengths; however, it was not enough to see my potential.

I'm Aidana Mukanbetkalieva, and I'm excited to share my incredible exchange semester journey with you! I'm a senior student majoring in Economics at AUCA, and I recently had the privilege of spending a transformative semester in the city that never sleeps: New York!

The decision to participate in this exchange was driven by my desire to expand my horizons and gain a global perspective before stepping into the professional world.

My name is Zharkynai Maratbek kyzy, and I am a fourth-year student majoring in Business Administration. I decided to participate in the exchange program because I wanted to immerse myself in a different culture and gain a broader perspective on the world, plus of course Networking and building international connections.

Empowering the Next Generation of Central Asian Scientists through the CARIN ECS Program. The Central Asia Regional Information Network (CARIN) regional workshop, held from the 11th to the 17th of September 2023, marked the beginning of an exciting journey for aspiring Early Career Scientists (ECS) from Central Asia.

Zere Abisheva (Environmental Management, senior) From July 24th to 28th, I attended the summer course "Geospatial Technologies for Building Resilience," hosted at Central European University (CEU) in Budapest.