• We thank the Alumni and the Science Community in Budapest, who helped make our program there two weeks ago such a success. The FAST Intro to International Science Research program introduces minority undergraduate students to more senior researchers from other countries, and is partially funded by the US National Science Foundation through consortiums of US universities. Our participation in the World Science Forum was made possible by the Hungarian Academy of Science and the US-NSF, and our time in Budapest was also enhanced by the help of many local Fulbrighters, the University of Texas-El Paso, and Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE).
• We thank four Alumnae in Boston, who spoke at a Women in Science Forum organized jointly by FAST and Northeastern University. The Forum introduced younger women researchers to more senior researchers whose work had been enhanced through international collaborations, and is part of an ongoing series of FAST Women in Science programs. The alumnae came from Northeastern, MIT, Boston College and Boston University. (For those who forget their Latin, "alumnae" is the plural form when referring to women.)
• We thank the Alumni Community in Atlanta, as locals helped organize two FAST networking events last week as part of our Fall Board of Directors Retreat. The Board met with dozens of Fulbrighters, and made some critical decisions about FAST's future - including adding six alumni to the Board (see list at the end of this newsletter)  
• We thank the Fulbright Alumni Community in California, as they are playing a key role in preparing an excellent 5th Annual Conference for FAST and its global network of Fulbrighters. Some details about the March 11-14, 2010 Conference are below.  We also thank the University of Heidelberg for their offer to host our March 2011 Conference. 
• We thank your Institutional Members, who often play a key role in FAST programs - by hosting events, securing funding for activities or doing outreach to alumni. New and recently renewing members include Brigham Young University, Chicago State University-LSAMP, Monsanto Corporation, Emory University, Duke University and the University of South Florida. FAST also has a growing network of international partners and members.
• We also thank the hundreds of individuals who support our programs through their dues and their extra contributions of time, knowledge, money and connections. 

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Science, Economics & Policy of Climate Change - Wash, DC - Nov. 23.   Evening program with speakers from WRI, NASA, State Department and elsewhere. Organized by the Fulbright Association and partially underwritten by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Fulbright Outreach, Mentoring & Enrichment Program. Free, 6:30-9:00 pm, at the AAAS, 1200 NY Ave, Washington, DC. rsvpclimatechange@gmail.com     

FAST Sustainability Conference, San Francisco, California - March 11-14. This is FAST's Fifth Annual Conference. Fulbrighters from 20+ nations are expected - from alumni in government, private sector, academia and NGOs. This will be the largest gathering of alumni on the US West Coast in many years. Program includes tours, a Film Festival and special sessions on Entrepreneurism and on Global Health (see below).  Sponsored by Monsanto, Campbell's Soup, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Hilton Hotel and others. www.FulbrightAcademy.org  

San Francisco, California - March 14 - Global Health.  More than 250 people are abroad each year on Fulbright grants in health-related disciplines. This one-day program is for grantees and alumni active in medicine, nursing, public health, pharmacology, health research, and related fields. The session will lay the foundation for a FAST Global Health Initiative, which will support the sharing of best practices and leverage support for promising programs managed by Fulbrighters.

San Francisco, California - March 14 - Entrepreneurism.  This one-day executive education course is for Fulbrighters in business creation and sustainable development. FAST is seeking participants from small and large entrepreneurial firms, the venture capital community, economic development agencies, and the academic/research community.

Young Entrepreneurs Initiative - Deadline Nov.29 - The YEi invites US resident entrepreneurs interested in bringing their innovative ventures to France. The French Embassy Office for Science and Technology and top innovation network partners in France will provide selected candidates with a valuable opportunity to meet potential business partners in France along with ongoing coaching and mentoring. To be eligible the project has to be innovative, the entrepreneur has to be settled in the US, no matter their age or citizenship. Successful candidates, apart from being coached, will also receive funds for one or two trips to France in order to help them build a network of partners, accelerate their startups and increase their chances of success. Mentors, service providers, working sessions, etc. and a deep individual support will be provided to each winner both in France and in the US.  www.innovation-france-science.org/yei/ 
 
International Trade Assistance - Free webinars.  The US International Trade Administration and the U.S. Commercial Service use a global network of experts, on-line webinars and international resources to connect U.S. based entrepreneurs and US companies with international businesses worldwide. To find the trade specialist nearest you please visit http://ita.doc.gov/, www.thinkglobal.us/ or www.buyusa.gov/home/.

For additional details on any of the above programs, simply reply to this email.

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