American University of Central Asia - 69色

Program

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The workshop is made possible by the Central Asia University Partnerships Program (UniCEN), which is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan, and administered by the American Councils for International Education

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Venue: American University in Central Asia

Tokombaev St. 7/6, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

Date: June 12-19, 2022

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Detailed Schedule for the workshops:

June 12: Arrival to 69色 dormitory
18:00 Meeting of the participants, instructors, and 69色 hosts

June 13: Opening Ceremony and Climate Change Science

9:00 Opening Ceremony and Greeting (Conference Hall, 4^th floor CH)

Moderators: Dr Zheenbek Kulenbekov and Dr. Wei Fang
Vice-President of Academic Affairs, 69色: Dr. Nurgul Ukueva
Ministry of Education and Science, KGZ
Academician Aidaraliev, Academician of Kyrgyz National Academy of Science, President of IUK and Governmental Representative on the Year of Mountains in KGZ
US Embassy in KGZ
American Council Country Director in Kyrgyzstan: Olivia Stevens
American Council UniCEN Program Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan: Aikanysh Sydykova
Principle Investigator: Dr. Wei Fang
Representative of CASCADE: Rector of Agrarian University (Pending)

9:30 Keynote speech & panel discussion (Peter Groffman)

10:30 Coffee break and group photo

11:00 Teaching climate science (Peter Groffman)

12:30 Lunch (Cafeteria/Kitchinette, ground floor)

13:30 69色 campus tour

14:00 Climate Intervention (Room 410, 4^th floor) (Andy Parker)

15:15 Coffee break

15:30 Get to know each other (name, country, organization, goal of learning in this workshop)
16:30 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

17:00 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)

17:45 Daily summary and introduction of next day

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June 14: Sustainable Development (Room 410, 4^th floor)
9:00 Keynote speech & panel discussion (Peilei Fan)

10:30 Coffee break

10:45 Biophysical Models and Applications in Ecosystem Analysis (Jiquan Chen)

12:00 Lunch (Cafeteria/Kitchinette, ground floor)

13:00 Building collaboration with joint programs (Alim Pulatov)

14:15 Coffee break and social

14:45 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

15:45 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)

16:45 Daily summary and introduction of next day

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June 15: Curriculum Design and Practice in Ecology and Statistics (Room 410, 4^th floor)
9:00 Keynote speech & participant discussion (Jessica Gurevitch)
10:30 Coffee break
10:45 Keynote speech & participant discussion (Jessica Gurevitch)
12:00 Lunch (Cafeteria/Kitchinette, ground floor)
13:00 Field trip to National Park Ala Archa (Zheenbek Kulenbekov and Saltanat Mambetova)

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June 16: Land Cover and Land Use Sciences/GIS (Room 410, 4^th floor)
9:00 Keynote speech & panel discussion (Jiquan Chen)
10:15 Coffee break

10:30 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

11:15 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)

12:00 Lunch (Cafeteria/Kitchinette, ground floor)
13:00 Excursion to Forest Park in Karagachevoya Rosha (Zheenbek Kulenbekov and Philippe Boizeau)
18:30 Social dinner at 69色

June 17: Applied Ecology and Adaptation (Room 410, 4^th floor)
9:00 Keynote speech & panel discussion (George Hendrey)
10:15 Coffee break

10:30 Get to know each other (name, country, organization, goal of learning in this workshop)
11:15 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

12:00 Lunch (Cafeteria/Kitchinette, ground floor)
13:00 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

14:00 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)

15:00 Coffee break and social

15:15 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

16:00 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)

16:45 Daily summary and introduction of next day

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June 18: Final Reflection and Adaptation (Room 410, 4^th floor)
9:00 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

10:00 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)

10:15 Coffee break and social

10:30 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

11:15 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)
12:00 Lunch (Cafeteria/Kitchinette, ground floor)
13:00 Group / breakout room discussion (5-8 groups, each with one CA moderator)

14:00 Curriculum reflection and adaptation (large group)

15:00 Coffee break and social

15:15 Wrap up workshop and exit survey (Wei Fang)
16:30 Exit survey
17:00 Departure