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Fulbright Forum - Newsletter of the Fulbright Academy - December 2008

In this end-of-year note, we thank the many individuals and institutions that made 2008 such a success. They include:

Accenture - a sponsor of our conference on the Future of Cities
Agency for Science, Technology & Research (Singapore) - host and spnsor of our conference on the Future of Cities
American Psychological Association - partner in a program for 100+ alumni at the APA Annual Conference.
Boston University - host of a research lab tour
California State University-Northridge - host of a reception and lab tour
Catholic University of Ecuador - host of a reception and research symposium
College of the North Atlantic-Qatar - sponsor of the Qatar conference on public health, nursing and the environment
Cornell University - Weill Medical College - host of the Qatar conference
El Salvador Ministry of Economy - invited three Fulbrighters to speak at an innovation conference.
Field Museum in Chicago - host of a behind-the-scenes museum tour
German Academic Exchange Service - registration sponsor for annual conference
Libyan Student Union - partner in workshop on science diplomacy
London School of Economics - host of a symposium on environmental security
National University of Singapore - host of a research lab tour
Nebraska Institute of Forensic Science - program sponsor
New England Aquarium - host of a research lab tour
Northeastern University - host of our 3rd Annual Conference
Qatar Foundation - sponsor of conference on public health, nursing and the environment
Richard Lounsbery Foundation - sponsor of workshop on science diplomacy
Singapore Management University - host of a distinguished alumni lunch
Texas A&M-Qatar - host for the Qatar conference
University of Calgary-Qatar - sponsor of the Qatar conference
University of Chicago - host for the FAST Board Retreat
University of Colorado at Denver - host of a reception
University of Illinois at Chicago - sponsor for a distinguished alumni lunch.
University of Southern Maine - host of a reception and research lab tour
US Department of Transportation - host of a research lab tour
Vestas - sponsor of our conference in Singapore on the Future of Cities
Wilmington College - sponsor of a reception in Ecuador

We also thank the individuals and institutions who have made the 2008 FAST programs possible through their donations, memberships, sponsorships and partnerships. They are too numerous to list here.

Outcomes from 2008:

Much expanded programs - over two dozen educational and research-oriented events in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and North America
Sharing of knowledge and experience - active participation from Fulbrighters responsible for small school districts all the way to multi-billion dollar research agencies.
Recognition and Commitments - from governmental agencies in the USA and other countries responsible for science, technology and development. Planned partnerships with universities, businesses, foundations and agencies for programs in 2009 and beyond.
Expanded membership - strong and growing relationships with indiviudals and institutions. Also more members of the Director's Circle - donors of $1,000 or more.

Your gifts and the institutional memberships and support that you arrange support every aspect of the Academy, thereby guaranteeing the continued excellence of our programs worldwide. Thank you for your ongoing support.

---- Eric Howard, Executive Director, 1989 Fulbrighter to Germany

Learn from other Fulbrighters/Share your knowledge
The FAST 4th Annual Conference will be in Skopje, Macedonia on March 24-27, 2009, exploring innovation from "small places." Expand your horizons and learn about important developments and ideas that come from smaller countries. These places are home to great laboratories and incubators for new ideas. Or submit an abstract and be a speaker/presenter.

Registration materials and other information is available on the FAST website. www.FulbrightAcademy.org For a partial list of who's attending, click here.

Some other 2009 Programs:
Most of the programs below are being organized by steering committees comprised of Fulbright alumni who are interested in the particular topic area. If you wish to get involved, simply reply to this email message. We are seeking individual as well as institutional partners for these programs and new programs proposed by you.

Chicago - A networking meeting during the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - February 12-16.
Boston - Women in Science events - once a month during the Spring Semester, starting with a program at Boston College in February.
Frankfurt/Kassel, Germany - Engineering and technology jobs for current US grantees in Europe and alumni living in Germany - March 13-15.
Los Angeles - Program with FAST institutional members and Fulbright alumni at the NAFSA: Association for International Educators Conference - May 24-29.
Toronto, Canada - Alumni event at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference - August 4-9.
Salzburg, Austria - "How to Combat Counterfeiting: A FAST Conference" - September 30-October 2.

LINKS to FAST INFORMATION

FAST is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that serves Fulbright scholars - scientists, executives, and scholars worldwide. Our members and sponsors include individuals and institutions such as universities, corporations, government agencies and foundations.

Membership is open to Fulbright scholars and alumni, friends of the Fulbright program and institutions that support the FAST mission.

FAST is an independent organization and is not affiliated with or funded by the Fulbright Exchange Program or the US Fulbright Association. As a result, your contributions are critical to our success. Please learn more about the work of the Fulbright Academy by visiting our website: www.FulbrightAcademy.org

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