A UO delegation visited Kuwait and United Arab Emirates in the Middle East.

The visit was a first step to establish strategic contacts to promote study abroad and internship programs in the area, recruit students from these countries and explore new research opportunities that benefit the UO and countries in the region.

The UO delegation, which included Vice Provost for International Affairs Dennis Galvan and Assistant Vice President for Development John Manotti was welcomed in Kuwait by a group of more than 30 international alums and host Mr. Jameel Al Sane.

Abandoned as a child in China, Wyatt Harris never knew his biological parents growing-up thousands of miles away in Oregon.

But a UO study abroad opportunity in 2010, became the first step in a long journey to find his roots and original family in China.

Read the complete story by Kimber Williams in the latest edition of Oregon Quarterly Winter 2012.

The Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) hosted nine visiting architects fall term 2012 to do a specialized program in sustainable design. The cohort is from Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Design Group (SXDA), one of the largest architecture firms in China and a key host for UO interns. CAPS organized the trip and UO Professor Nancy Cheng from the School of Architecture and Allied Arts (AAA) in Portland served as faculty advisor.

After more than 1,600 submissions from around the country, the Swedish Institute, Embassy of Sweden and Student Competitions.com selected UO’s Michael Buchman as a third place winner for the Challenge Your Perspectives contest.

Buchman, who graduated as a double major in political science and economics this past spring, chose to participate in the contest for a chance to travel abroad and complete a Master’s in Economics degree for free from Uppsala University.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients for spring 2013 were announced this week. Of the more than 2,300 scholarships awarded this year, the UO tied for sixth in the nation with a total of 10 recipients.

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A study by the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) estimates that international students and their dependents contributed approximately $21.81 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2011-2012 academic year.

NAFSA estimates that during the 2011-2012 academic year, international students and their families contributed a net $304,923,000 to the Oregon economy. The figures are based on tuition and enrollment numbers published by the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors 2012 Report.

After the successful completion of their first summer program in August, the Chinese Philanthropic Leadership Association (CPLA) is seeking partners, sponsors and participants for their 2013 International Leadership Syndicate (ILS) contest.

The challenge of the contest is for UO students to propose an innovative environmental education program that can support teachers and youth leaders, as well inspire both groups inside and outside the school setting.

Margaret Ann “Margo” Ramsing of Eugene died Nov. 8 of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 75. A private family service is planned.

She was born Aug. 27, 1937, in Cottage Grove to Timm and Gerhardline Rogge Wulff. She married Ken Ramsing on Dec. 20, 1959, in Cottage Grove. He died April 18, 2005.

Many at the UO, like study abroad adviser Hilary Lord remember Margo fondly.