Virtual Celebrations, Networking in Azerbaijan

Virtual Celebrations, Networking in Azerbaijan

Last week the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan brought together over 150 alumni of various exchange programs (including Global UGRAD) at the virtual Annual U.S. Alumni Reception. They celebrated another successful year of State Department-supported exchange programs and welcomed a new cohort of alumni. The gathering also highlighted the individual accomplishments of U.S. alumni recorded in 2020, as well as the projects …

Global UGRAD Participant Wins at the Hackathon

Global UGRAD Participant Wins at the Hackathon

My name is Javanshir Huseynli. I am a Global UGRAD scholarship recipient from Azerbaijan, and I’m currently studying Computer Science Engineering at the University of Alabama. In Azerbaijan, I am working towards an undergraduate degree in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering. The University of Alabama organized a Local Hack Day competition. I won the Best Solo Hack prize at the competition on …

Alumni Gathering: Azerbaijan

Alumni Gathering: Azerbaijan

After Global UGRAD, the six of us – Sabina, Zeynab, Elgun, Maleyka, Sevda and I (Pasha) – met for the first time on a chilly October day to catch up with each other. Of course, our reunion had to be somewhere resembling the U.S. – Starbucks! We started sharing our impressions of the exchange program and what we’ve done since …

From Where I Stand Part II – the Global UGRAD photojournalism project

From Where I Stand Part II – the Global UGRAD photojournalism project

Ani Khachatryan, Armenia, University of Memphis, Global UGRAD 2016-17 After spending four exciting months in the U.S., I went back to Armenia with valuable and unforgettable experiences and reunited with my friends and family. Since then I have finished a Data Science program and have received a professional certificate from Microsoft. Right now, I am in Boston, MA doing an awesome …