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8
Aug
 
Firdavs Inomzoda: "I had a great time at Bard Berlin, where AUCA provides an incredible spectrum of exchange opportunities worldwide"
My name is Firdavs Inomzoda, and I graduated from the Anthropology and International Development Department at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in 2024.
I decided to participate in the Open Society University Network’s (OSUN) student mobility exchange program at Bard College Berlin to broaden my academic and cultural perspectives.
19
Jun
 
Findings of Mammoth Tusk and Teeth Fragments in the Floodplain of the Jyrgalan River
Findings of Mammoth Tusk and Teeth Fragments in the Floodplain of the Jyrgalan River
On June 2, 2024, fragments of a mammoth tusk were discovered during quarrying in the Issyk-Kul region within the floodplain of the Jyrgalan River.
18
Jun
 
Live Stream with the Anthropology and International Development Department
 
Live Stream with the Anthropology and International Development DepartmentDate: 19.06.2024Time: 14:00
26
Apr
 
"The Political Economy of Polygynous Marriages among the Kyrgyz"
 
Anthropology and International Development Program invites you to the online lecture by Prof. M.Commercio (University of Vermont, USA) 
"The Political Economy of Polygynous Marriages among the Kyrgyz"
 
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.
22
Apr
 
The consequences of climate change on the water resources of the transboundary river Kozu-Baglan of the Fergana Valley: the relationship of anthropogenic and natural impacts
The consequences of climate change on the water resources of the transboundary river Kozu-Baglan of the Fergana Valley: the relationship of anthropogenic and natural impacts written by Akylbek Abdurakhmanov

Akylbek Abdurakhmanov is one of the distinguished second-year MA students in the Anthropology and International Development Program.
29
Mar
 
Guest Lecture by Chingiz Aidarbekov on "Central Asia and Evolving Global Security Environment: Geopolitics, External Powers and Relations"
On March 27, AUCA, the Faculty of Anthropology and International Development, hosted another lecture in the NGO's and International Development class. The lecture featured Chyngyz Aidarbekov, a former Ministry of Foreign Affairs and currently Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, Defence, Security and Migration of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic.
15
Dec
2023
 
AUCA Master and Bachelor Students Showcase Insights at Annual Anthropology Student Field Reports Session
On December 1, the Anthropology Department hosted  the Annual Anthropology Student Field Reports Session. This engaging event served as a platform for both Master's and Bachelor's students to present their field reports, unveiling a myriad of cultural narratives from diverse corners of the world.
14
Dec
2023
 
The Mary Schweitzer Scholarship for Excellence in Anthropology.
The Anthropology, Technology and International Development program is delighted to share this year's students who have been awarded the Mary Schweitzer Scholarship for Excellence in Anthropology. 
15
May
2023
 
Anthropologists Conference at AUCA
At the end of April, the Anthropology Department of AUCA held a conference, "Central Asia: New Local Forms of Knowledge, Art, and Practice,” attended by scientists, researchers, and public figures from different countries.
14
Nov
2022
 
Kirgizova Madina: “The memories I made will last forever”
Kirgizova Madina is a junior student of the Anthropology department at AUCA. Her sophomore spring semester she spent studying at the Caucasus University in Georgia. In this interview, Madina talks about how a spontaneous decision had a life-changing impact on her life.


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