April 30, 2016, the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) held an Open Doors Day for its Master’s programs. Attendees received materials explaining the programs’ application procedures, listened to guest lectures relevant to each program, and sat in on seminars explaining the benefits of getting a Master’s at AUCA.

Good news! Professor Cholpon Chotaeva’s English-language lecture book on the history of Kyrgyzstan is being republished. Hard copies are now available for purchase!

Earlier this month [add link to article], AUCA Professor of Anthropology Cholpon Chotaeva gave a presentation on her newly published lecture book the History of Kyrgyzstan, written in English for an English-speaking audience. Professor Chotaeva, a Doctor of Historical Sciences, is the Coordinator of the Anthropology and Sociology Departments at AUCA.

 
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This presentation analyzes women’s empowerment as a practice and as an everyday reality for rural population in the Kyrgyz Republic. Researchers explore ethnographically opportunities and challenges to actions aimed to bringing sustained positive changes to rural populations.
 

"Rural Women’s Empowerment in Kyrgyzstan: Opportunities and Bottlenecks". Speakers:  Dr. Elena Molchanova, Asel Myrzabekova, Olga Yarova, and Elena Kim. Date & Time: April 13, 16:00.

Jeff Potts, an exchange student from Colgate University in New York, USA, is currently studying Environmental Management and Sustainable Development at AUCA. Jeff is originally from Pennsylvania, USA. He talks to us about why international students should apply for AUCA’s exchange program.

Diana Takutdinova, ANTH -108, American University of Central Asia (AUCA) alumni ambassador in Norway, tells us about her study and work at AUCA, about her career path after graduation, and her Master’s Programs in Norway.  

In partnership with the Estonian Institute of Human Rights and the University of Tartu, the Law Division of AUCA conducted a one-week intensive modular course entitled “Contemporary issues in International Humanitarian law”.

Vanessa Graf, originally from Austria, is an exchange student from Sciences Po University, at the Dijon campus in France. Currently Vanessa is studying International and Comparative Politics at AUCA. Vanessa shared her thoughts about life and studies in Kyrgyzstan.

Ruslan Rahimov, an AUCA faculty member, associate professor, and candidate of historical sciences with a PhD from the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS - France), recently embarked on a research trip to Mexico.