On August 28, 1963, a crowd of more than 250 000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. and marched to the Capitol Building to support the passing of laws that guaranteed every American equal civil rights. Martin Luther King was at the front of the “March on Washington”. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 17 January, 2023 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Education, Events, Human Rights, News, Public Affairs, Video | Tags: Civil Rights, MLK, MLKDay
Fulbright Visiting Scholar (Post-Doctoral) Program Deadline for application: June 30, 2023 Between four and five one-semester grants (depending on availability of funding) are available in the Visiting Scholar category. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic and research institutions …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 March, 2022 | Topics: Education, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Fulbright Program Competition
PRESS RELEASE: UNITED STATES AND SLOVENIA SIGN NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON FULBRIGHT PROGRAM Ljubljana, March 24, 2022 The United States and Slovenia have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on the Fulbright Program which provides legal authority for this U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program in Slovenia. The National Assembly of the Republic of …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Embassy, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Fulbright, Fulbright Program
Human trafficking — whether in the form of forced labor, sex trafficking, or other offences — is an abhorrent abuse of power and a profoundly immoral crime that strikes at the safety, health, and dignity of millions of people worldwide. On December 30, 2021, the White House Proclaimed January 2022 as a National Human Trafficking …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 25 January, 2022 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, U.S. Policy, U.S. Secretary of State, Video | Tags: Alumni, Human Rights, IVLP, Trafficking in Persons Report
Our U.S. Embassy GeoBioBlitz on Changing Mountain Ecosystems, Sept. 17-18, 2021, showed elementary students from three Slovenian elementary schools and four students from VSVO, what lives in mountain ecosystems and how sensitive they are to changes, whether positive ones like increasing the Slovenian lynx population or even negative ones like the effects of climate change …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 27 September, 2021 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Environment, Events, News, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ecosystems, Environment, Mountains, Nature, Students
As part of the project “Let’s Live Like Americans,” High school Izola organized a presentation of American football for their students. The American football team Domžale Tigers held a workshop for more than 80 students, which included a short presentation of the history of American football, explanation of the game and the rules and a demonstration, in …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 20 September, 2021 | Topics: Culture, Education, Events, News, Public Affairs, Video | Tags: American Football, School Visit, Sports
The Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship, a component of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, provides an opportunity for Fulbright visiting scholars to connect with National Archives scientists and experts while conducting research at the National Archives’ state-of-the-art Heritage Science Research and Testing Lab in College Park, Maryland. This Fellowship is made possible through a partnership …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 June, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Fulbright Program
Both the U.S. and Slovenia recognize that the future of our environment relies on getting young people engaged in nature conservation, and national parks play an important role in that. Crater Lake National Park and Triglav National Park signed an agreement on cooperation and exchange of good practices in 2017. As Triglav National Park celebrates …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 May, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Education, Environment, Events, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Slovenia, Video | Tags: CDA Falatko, Crater Lake National Park, Environment, National Parks, Nature, Sister Parks, Triglav National Park
The Embassy of the United States of Slovenia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Program competition for the 2022-2023 academic year for Slovenian Visiting (Post-Doctoral) candidates and Slovenian (Pre-Doctoral) Visiting research student candidates in the United States. Learn More/Apply The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 21 April, 2021 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Fulbright Program Competition
Press Release December 3, 2020 Today, U.S. Ambassador Lynda Blanchard and Minister of Education, Science and Sport for the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Simona Kustec, invited a new generation of students to join a thriving international community of citizen scientists through the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program. Conducting the ceremony virtually …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Education, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, Education, Environment, GLOBE Program, Science
Application deadline is extended until September 15, 2020 The Embassy of the United States of Slovenia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Program competition for the 2021-2022 academic year for Slovenian Visiting (Post-Doctoral) candidates and Slovenian (Pre-Doctoral) Visiting research student candidates in the United States. Learn More/Apply The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Fulbright Program Competition
Sponsored by the Department of State, WorldChicago launched the Tech Innovation, Education, and Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program in May 2015. Since then, they have hosted over 100 emerging tech and entrepreneurship leaders from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, and North Macedonia for one-month fellowships in Chicago with leading tech-related companies in a variety of fields, government agencies, NGOs …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 16 June, 2020 | Topics: Education, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, Entrepreneurship, Fellowship Program, Innovation, NGOs, Technology, World Chicago
In honor of African American History Month (February), we devoted several school visits to this important commemoration of American historical figures. During Mary Wilson’s visit to Slovenia, this iconic performer—a founding member of the legendary group, The Supremes—visited high school students at Gimnazija Šentvid to talk about her own experiences during the civil rights movement …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: Black History Month, School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
In celebration of Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans in the United States, the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana was pleased to sponsor the visit of a prominent voice in African-American musical history – Mary Wilson of the Supremes. One of the most influential and famous groups of the 1960’s, …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 14 February, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, Events, Human Rights, Public Affairs | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, American Culture, Arts Envoy, Mary Wilson, Music, Music Group
Political Officer James Peranteau and Marine Security Guard Michael Martel visited Srednja šola Domžale where James introduced the students to the United States, its diversity and history, his home state Wisconsin, and Washington D.C. Michael talked about Illinois – the “Land of Lincoln” – and his home town Springfield and the “Windy City” of Chicago. The students had many questions about the United States. Stephanie Barret-Zebre delivered two presentations on the state …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: Culture, Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Deputy Public Affairs Officer Brian Street, a former lawyer, met with international law students from the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law. They discussed the challenges of consular and diplomatic law, and its implementation and importance in the real life of an American diplomat. He also discussed the U.S. Embassy’s mission and the functions of …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 16 December, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Ambassador Lynda Blanchard and her family visited the Catering and Tourism High School of Celje. After introducing her home state of Alabama, herself, her family and her career as a business executive and international humanitarian, Ambassador Blanchard was happy to answer all of the students’ questions. They were interested in many things, including education in …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Education, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Public Affairs | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Ambassador Lynda Blanchard visited the Center for Education and Rehabilitation of Physically Handicapped Children and Adolescents (CIRIUS) in Kamnik, where she met with administrators, teachers, and students, and was inspired by the happy children and the incredible facilities and therapies available. Upon arrival, she was touched by the beautiful decorations prepared in honor of the …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 5 November, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Education, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Public Affairs | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Ambassador Lynda Blanchard visited the Center for Education and Rehabilitation of Physically Handicapped Children and Adolescents (CIRIUS) in Kamnik, where she met with administrators, teachers, and students, and was inspired by the happy children and the incredible facilities and therapies available. Upon arrival, she was touched by the beautiful decorations prepared in honor of …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 October, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Education, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Public Affairs, Video | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, School Visit, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, USAF Winds Aloft, video
The U.S. Embassy Ljubljana Speaker Program is one of our most popular youth engagement programs. Invitations to visit schools throughout Slovenia increase every year, and we try to visit as many as we can! This year, we have already visited two schools in September. Our new Ambassador, Lynda Blanchard, was quick to volunteer to visit …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Public Affairs | Tags: Ambassador Blanchard, School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGvdR4ijAzA The 8th Annual Summer Economics Institute (SEI) 2019 July program in Ljubljana gave 20 select Slovenian university students a US-style hands-on look into how economics, business and entrepreneurship work in the real world through 20+ site visits, targeted lectures and expert talks, as well as a Lean Start Up program by US Professor of Entrepreneurship …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 11 September, 2019 | Topics: Economic Issues, Education, Embassy, Events, Video | Tags: AmCham, Summer Economics Institute (SEI)
The U.S. Embassy’s Defense Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Klaudius Robinson visited a middle school in Ljubljana, OŠ Toneta Čufarja. His presentation on the State of Hawaii brought some refreshment to the classroom on a hot summer day. Since LTC Robinson lived in Hawaii while attending high school, he enriched the presentation with his own adventures and experiences there. The students asked him a lot of questions and wanted …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 26 June, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Every year a number of Slovenians head to the USA through the Fulbright program to conduct academic and research work at US universities and other institutions. Check out this video of some recently returned Slovenian Fulbright researchers and academics and see what they have to say about their time in the US. Would you like …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: Education, Events, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Slovenia, Video | Tags: Fulbright Program
Deputy Public Affairs Officer Brian Street joined Slovenian and international students at the Faculty of Administration where he briefly introduced himself and the embassy’s activities, and answered questions on how to become a diplomat, diplomatic life, and the key parts of diplomacy. The students were also interested in political and economic differences and …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
The Embassy’s Information Management Officer, Patricia Rainey, visited middle school OŠ Ig. Ms. Rainey prepared a presentation about the importance of education and explained that education not only gives us knowledge and helps us build opinions but also allows us to see the world in different ways. She also talked about a difference between diversity …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 26 April, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visit, School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Economic and Commercial Officer, Dr. William Don Baker visited Gimnazija Franc Miklošič, a general high school in Ljutomer that hosted an international debate club attended by 140 participants from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Upon the school’s request, Dr. Baker discussed entrepreneurship, American entrepreneurs, small businesses, start-ups, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visit, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
What’s real? What’s fake? How do you tell the difference? To help students, teachers, academics and journalists find the answer, NewseumED and Zavod Časoris kicked off a project last week on media literacy, beginning with educator Jessi McCarthy’s visit to Slovenia. Through multiple dynamic workshops for teachers, members of the public, journalists, students, and academia, this program—supported by the U.S. Embassy—taught attendees the Newsem’s E.S.C.A.P.E. model, featuring six ways to evaluate online information and …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: Fake News, Journalism, Media Literacy, News
Through multiple dynamic workshops for teachers, members of the public, journalists, students, and academia, this program—supported by the U.S. Embassy—taught attendees the Newsem’s E.S.C.A.P.E. model.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs, Video | Tags: Fake News, Journalism, Media Literacy, News
Biodiversity and how America uses its land were the topic that Public Affairs Officer J.B. Leedy discussed with the college students at the Bio-technical Educational Center in Ljubljana. The students of Ljubljana middle school OŠ Hinka Smrekarja had a relaxed discussion with Deputy Public Affairs Officer Brian Street, asking him questions about U.S. states, whether American students learn foreign …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 25 February, 2019 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Deputy Public Affairs Officer Brian Street, a former lawyer, met with international law students from the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law. They discussed consular and diplomatic law, and its implementation and importance in the real life of an American diplomat. Economic and Commercial Officer, Dr. Don Baker—a former professor—discussed the American presidency to a middle school students of OŠ Stična – Branch School Zagradec. …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Embassy speaker’s program engaged youth in five different Slovenian schools in November. American diplomats discussed American society, values, and culture with the students. In two events, we were even fortunate enough to meet with the Mayors of the towns we visited! As we do every year, we participated at the OŠ Komenda Moste English middle school English language weekend. Stephanie Barrett-Zebre discussed the diversity …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 3 December, 2018 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
We visited six schools in October! General Service Officer Julia Stanley visited the High School for Health Care in Celje. Ms. Stanley served in the Air Force and lived in 12 different countries worldwide. Her nomadic life was a source of many interesting stories and adventures that she shared with the students. She also talked …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 26 October, 2018 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
For nearly 20 years, Jade Dellinger, the Director of the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Florida Southwestern State College, has been curating groundbreaking art projects and exhibitions, among them the Moon Museum project. During his visit to Slovenia last week, Mr. Dellinger spoke about how the Moon Museum (which is, in reality, a microchip-sized compendium of several well-known artists work) was …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Education, Events | Tags: Moon Musem, Space Art
Our first school visit of the new school year took us to a middle school in Videm, OŠ Dobrepolje. Stephanie Barret-Zebre introduced the state of Hawaii, and spoke about more than 30 other states that she has lived in or visited. After her presentation that was packed with beautiful scenery from Hawaii, she answered questions from more than 50 eager students on a wide …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
The education system, schools and school life in the United States were the topics that Gimnazija Koper students were most interested in discussing during our recent visit. After Deputy Public Affairs Officer Izaak Martin briefly introduced the U.S. Embassy’s activities, he answered many student questions together with Marine Security Guards Sgt. Jonathan Trei and Sgt. …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 20 June, 2018 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
At the end of May, U.S. Embassy Ljubljana hosted Dr. Linda Holzer for a music exchange program in Slovenia. Dr. Holzer is a pianist and a professor of music at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. An active soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Holzer has been heard in concert in 30 states, including at …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 13 June, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Education, Events | Tags: Music Exchange Program
We visited seven Slovenian schools in May! Political Officer Christopher Mondloch and U.S. Marine Security Guards Sgt. Eddie Montano and Cpl. Nicholas Jackson visited OŠ Žetale. Ninety students from ages from 6 to 14, along with the school’s principal and teachers, welcomed the three, who introduced themselves, talked about the activities of the U.S. Embassy, offered some facts about the United States, and answered many student questions. Assistant Public Affairs Officer Izaak Martin …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 31 May, 2018 | Topics: Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Application deadline extended: July 27, 2018 The Embassy of the United States of Slovenia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Program competition for the 2019-2020 academic year for Slovenian Visiting (Post-Doctoral) candidates and Slovenian (Pre-Doctoral) Visiting research student candidates in the United States. Learn more/Apply
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Education, Embassy | Tags: Fulbright Program Competition
We visited eight Slovenian schools in April! For the first time in a few years, we visited OŠ Staneta Žagarja in Lipnica again. About 90 middle school students were interested in U.S. diplomat’s activities and the comparison between Slovene and U.S. culture. Public Affairs Officer Philip Beekman also talked about the modern day issue of …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 3 May, 2018 | Topics: Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
We visited students at nine different Slovenia schools in March! Assistant Public Affairs Officer Izaak Martin, U.S. Marine Security Guards Sergeant Eddie Montano and Sergeant Jonathan Trei visited Gimnazija Nova Gorica to talk to about 140 high school students about various Embassy activities, their hometowns, and offered some comparisons between Slovenia and the United States. They also answered students’ questions. After meeting the students, …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 March, 2018 | Topics: Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Ambassador Hartley welcomed the entire group of American Fulbrighters in Slovenia—5 post-doctorate fellows and 2 students—into his home last week to discuss their research and teaching projects in Slovenia. All were very excited about their placement in Slovenia and had nothing but positive things to say about their hosts as well as time so far …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 5 March, 2018 | Topics: Education, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Fulbrighters
The US Embassy and AmCham Slovenia invite Slovenian students to apply for the Summer Economics Institute (SEI) 2018 Program, a hands-on experience in Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship in Ljubljana! Do you want to: Learn about business and economics, even if they are not your field? See what it takes to become an entrepreneur? Participate in …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 5 March, 2018 | Topics: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Issues, Education | Tags: Summer Economics Institute (SEI)
Deputy Chief of Mission Gautam Rana visited EU Parliamentarian Lojze Peterle’s Office in Ljubljana to discuss with the students from Gimnazija Jožeta Plečnika immigration and how it has shaped the United States. Included in the discussion were immigration history and population by race and ethnicity (actual and projected), immigration diversity, and civil rights in the U.S. He …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 1 March, 2018 | Topics: Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
General Service Officer Julia Stanley, together with partner Doug Allen, visited 100 students at OŠ Hudinja in Celje. Ms. Stanley has lived in 15 different countries and nine of America’s 50 states. Her nomadic life was a source of many interesting stories and adventures that she recounted to the students. Mr. Allen also spoke of his home state of Mississippi. They students asked several questions about their private and professional …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 10 February, 2018 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Deputy Chief of Mission Gautam Rana delivered opening remarks as University of Ljubljana Economics Faculty professor and Fulbright alumni Matevž Raškovič delivered a presentation on the history of US-China relations, the subject of his Fulbright research at Harvard University. In addition to his interesting lecture, Professor Raškovič emphasized the importance of international exchange and how …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 19 January, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: DCM Gautam Rana, Fulbright Alumni, U.S. & China
Economic Officer Don Baker introduced his home state of Arkansas to 9th graders at OŠ Polje in Ljubljana. His presentation included an overview of key facts, geography, points of interest, famous Arkansans, including former President Bill Clinton, and Arkansas’capital Little Rock. After the presentation he answered a wide range of questions, most of them were about a diplomatic life, how …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Ambassador Hartley hosted distinguished guests and supporters of the American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF), including Minister for Slovenians Abroad Gorazd Žmavc, on December 21 to celebrate the 2017 ASEF fellows. ASEF was created in 2014 to build academic bridges between the U.S. and Slovenia by sending young Slovenian scholars to the U.S. The 2017 class …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: Education, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: ASEF
In partnership with the Center for European Perspective and the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy participated in a three-day gathering which focused on digital diplomacy. Over 70 participants from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Ukraine and Slovenia participated as the group heard views from public and private digital communicators …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Events, Science & Tech | Tags: Digital Diplomacy
Deputy Public Affairs Officer Izaak Martin visited the Vocational College for Food Technology at Biotechnical Educational Center in Ljubljana where he discussed different foods in the United States. His presentation was also focused on New York diverse food options as a result of diverse New York City culture and impact of French and Creole cuisine …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, Study in the U.S., U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
To celebrate International Education Week, Deputy Public Affairs Officer Izaak Martin and Darinka Trček from the EducationUSA at the Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia visited two groups of students at the Second Gymnasium in Maribor (II. Gimnazija Maribor). The first group of students were focused on specific details of studying …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 30 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S. | Tags: School Visits, Study in the U.S., U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Various American diplomats from the U.S. Embassy visited six Slovenian schools in October. General Service Officer Julia Stanley and Marine Security Guard Nicholas Jackson visited OŠ Stična branch school in Višnja Gora and had a lively discussion with 40 middle school students. Captain Jonathan Tyler McAnally visited 2 middle schools, one in Dobrepolje and the other one in Mojstrana, where …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Ambassador Hartley and Consular Chief Amy Lorenzen met with students from the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law on November 2. The wide-ranging discussion covered topics ranging from international and consular law to the functions of a diplomatic mission and the role of a diplomat. Thanks to the Faculty of Law for initiating the visit …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 3 November, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Education, Events, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: Ambassador Hartley, U.S. Mission Speaker Program
EducationUSA is organizing two regional fairs promoting U.S. law schools. America has some of the world’s best law schools, so anyone interested in learning more should consider visiting the fairs in Vienna and Zagreb. To learn more please see EducationUSA Sejem LLM programov 2017 and/or Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 24 October, 2017 | Topics: Education, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: EducationUSA
Application Deadline – November 12, 2017, Apply now! Attention Slovenian Digital Communicators: We are announcing a new Digital Communication Network exchange program in the U.S., March 11-28, 2017 If you use or create digital tools in media, entrepreneurship, NGOs and social movements and e-government apply now at: https://worldlearninginnovanddev.wufoo.com/forms/m1ubdws13oqo9p/. Applicants for the program should be digital communication …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 10 October, 2017 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Digital Communication, Exchange
Attend an information session on admission to highly selective colleges in US with the admission representatives of Columbia, Dartmouth, and Princeton on Sunday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m. at EducationUSA Center, Dunajska 22, 6th floor, Room 332, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Please join us by registering at: https://apply.dartmouth.edu/register/slovenia You can find more information on EducationUSA web site .
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 4 October, 2017 | Topics: Education, News, Study in the U.S. | Tags: EducationUSA
Deputy Chief of Mission Gautam Rana visited Biotehniški izobraževalni center to discuss with students immigration and how it has shaped the United States. Following the presentation, DCM Rana and the students engaged in discussion on a variety of topics. In the end, the students surprised him with an American flag cremsnita which they had baked …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 29 September, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Events | Tags: DCM Gautam Rana, U.S. Mission Speaker Program
The 6th Annual Summer Economics Institute (SEI) 2017 held its Final Event on August 30, 2017 at the NLB Center za inovativno podjetništvo (CIP) for the 19 Slovenian university students who took part this year. Ambassador Brent R. Hartley and AmCham Slovenia Executive Director Ajsa Vodnik spoke about this innovative program, which is jointly organized …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 8 September, 2017 | Topics: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Issues, Education, Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors | Tags: Summer Economics Institute (SEI)
Wednesday, August 30 at 4 AM – 4 PM EDT Need help getting started with university admissions? Join us for CollegeWeekLive’s International Students Day, a free online college fair on August 30th. Plus, get expert advice on starting your applications, writing essays, and getting the best scores. This is your chance to chat with Notre Dame, NYU, and 85+ other schools, as well as EducationUSA advisers.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 August, 2017 | Topics: Education, News | Tags: EducationUSA, Fair
Watch our video of the GeoBioBlitz in Triglav National Park, June 16-17, to see Americans and Slovenians coming together document biodiversity and learn about geology-geomorphology in the Vrata Valley at the north face of Triglav! Two great days with experts from Triglav National Park, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation, US Park …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 June, 2017 | Topics: Education, Environment, U.S. & Slovenia, Video | Tags: GeoBioBlitz
Representatives of the U.S. Military Captain Tyler McAnnaly, Master Sergeant Kim Paradise and the embassy Marine Security Guard Sergeant Brandon Field visited the Mayor and Municipality of Cerkvenjak, discussing America and their experiences in Slovenia with local students from OŠ Cerkvenjak, also looking at the new kindergarden. They also attended a commemoration ceremony at a …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, U.S. & Slovenia | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, War Memorial, Youth Diplomac
Deputy Public Affairs Officer Izaak Martin visited the High School for Health Care and Bio-technical School Rakičan in Murska Sobota to discuss his hometown of Seattle, including its history, attractions, business and natural surroundings. He also described his work activities in the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Section and answered students’ questions. At the Bio-technical school he …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 12 May, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Public Affairs Officer Philip Beekman joined Slovenian and international students at the Faculty of Administration for a lecture and wide-ranging discussion about public diplomacy May 5th. Beekman introduced himself and the activities of the embassy’s Public Affairs Sections, spoke about emerging trends in public diplomacy and communications, and led a discussion with students on media …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 8 May, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Professor Bogomil Ferfila from the Faculty of Administration in Ljubljana hosted Deputy Chief of Mission Gautam Rana for a lecture with 30 Slovenian and international students. DCM Rana briefly introduced himself and the embassy’s activities, and answered questions on how to become a diplomat, diplomatic life, the key parts of diplomacy, and the role of …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 3 May, 2017 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Embassy, Events | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Philip Beekman, Public Affairs Officer, was a guest lecturer yesterday at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Speaking with first year students in Professor Dejan Verčič’s seminar on public relations subject, Beekman discussed the embassy’s public affairs office, public diplomacy, public relations, communications, press freedom, disinformation, and digitalization and answered student questions.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 26 April, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
EU Parliamentarian Lojze Peterle’s Office in Ljubljana invited Deputy Chief of Mission Gautam Rana to talk to three groups of high school students. DCM Rana discussed the different sections of the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana and some of Ambassador Hartley’s responsibilities to the students of Gimnazija Jože Plečnik, Gimnazija Brežice and Šolski center Velenje. He …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 6 April, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Embassy, Events | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
U.S. Embassy intern Victoria Irvine visited two middle schools, OŠ Predoslje and OŠ Matije Čopa in Kranj, where she discussed the U.S. education system and how it compares to the Slovene system of education. She also answered many questions from the students, most focused on the way of life for youth in the U.S.
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 11 March, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
The U.S. Embassy paid its first visit to “OŠ Marije Vere” in Kamnik on a beautiful sunny day. Embassy Marine Security Guards Commander Joshua showed the students a short presentation about his home, career, and hobbies and the embassy’s video about the American diplomats (including himself) speaking Slovenian, which brought a lot of laughter, as …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 28 February, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Almost 100 middle school students gathered to meet us during our first visit to OŠ Kanal in Soča Valley. U.S. Embassy Intern Fletcher Goldinger offered a presentation on the Embassy’s activities and his home state, Wisconsin, known for its cold and snowy winters. He also opened the floor up to the students to ask questions, …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 26 February, 2017 | Topics: Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs | Tags: School Visits, U.S. Mission Speaker Program, Youth Diplomacy
Fulbright Foreign Student Program for Pre-Doctoral Visiting research Deadline for applications: June 30, 2023 Up to five 9-month grants (depending on availability of funding) are available in the Student Visiting Research category for candidates currently enrolled in a PhD Program in Slovenia or in one of the EU countries. The Fulbright Student Visiting research …
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By U.S. Embassy Ljubljana | 18 April, 0202 | Topics: Education, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Fulbright Program Competition