Fulbright Humphrey Fellows to Visit Ohio for Professional Enhancement Workshop on Climate Change

Ohio University will host 12 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows for a Professional Enhancement Workshop focused on climate change from March 25-29, the workshop is supported by a grant from the Institute of International Education.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program(opens in a new window) is a Fulbright Exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Institute of International Education (IIE) which builds connections between U.S. and foreign leaders to advance solutions to the most pressing global challenges. The Professional Enhancement Workshops enable Humphrey Fellows to explore critical topics related to U.S. foreign policy priorities.

“We at Ohio University are honored to be selected to host this distinguished group of professional leaders from all over the world,” shares Gillian Ice, interim associate provost for global affairs. “Their visit to Athens will be another way OHIO is advancing international connections in service to our mission to educate and make an impact as a university and a community.”

The 12 Fellows representing 11 countries will participate in numerous workshop sessions and site visits to give them multiple ways to engage OHIO experts on climate change and related sustainability topics. These mid-career professionals hail from sectors ranging from higher education, finance, human resources, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, and beyond. They are in public and private nonprofit positions and are currently based at nine different U.S. institutions across the country for a year-long stay in the United States.

Daily themes for workshop sessions include Climate Change: A Challenge for Us All, The Many Faces of Climate Change, From Threat to Opportunity: Communicating Climate Change, Tools for Building Resilience in the Face of Climate Change, and Adopting a Waste to Asset Approach in Tackling Climate Change. A diverse group of OHIO faculty, students, professional staff, and community members will share insights and participate in interactive knowledge-building sessions.

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