It’s been a perfect storm for London as the city prepares for the 2012 Olympic Games, and that’s not just dreary weather dampening spirits in the run up to the July 27...
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Fossey Fund Temporarily Scales Back in DR Congo
Amid growing violence in the eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Zoo Atlanta-based Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International has pulled back most of its researchers and...
Posted inArchive, Culture
Atlanta Charities Up for National Honors
Local charities and individuals focused on alleviating poverty and its effects have been nominated for this year’s CLASSY awards, the largest international ceremony recognizing philanthropic achievement. MedShare, which ships surplus...
Posted inArchive, Business
Olympics Invite Second Look at U.K.
When 4 billion pairs of eyes turn toward London July 27 for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the United Kingdom government hopes they’ll see more than just spectacle and sport....
Posted inArchive, Business
Prospects for CNN’s International Expansion
Daniel Almeida is a journalist from Sao Paulo who participated in Georgia State University‘s Maymester course, “Media, Journalism & Business in a Global Context.” Partially supported with contributions from CNN,...
Posted inArchive, Education
Beautiful Minds — A Remarkable Journey Through a GSU Course
It was a long journey. From Brazil to Atlanta, I’ve spent 28 hours traveling. Then, from Istanbul to Brazil it took me another 36 hours traveling, which included a layover...
Posted inArchive, Education
Turkey Featured in GSU ‘Media in a Global Context’ Course
For the second year the Institute of International Business at Georgia State University’s Robinson College conducted its “Media, Journalism and Business in a Global World” course this summer in Istanbul....
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Georgia State Hosts Iraqi English Teachers
Georgia State University has hosted 19 English language teachers from the University of Baghdad in July as part of a U.S. State Department program. The month-long visit is part of...
Posted inArchive, Business
Atlanta Firm to Be Major Solar Energy Provider in Texas
OCI Solar Power LLC, which is majority-owned by Atlanta-based OCI Enterprises Inc., has announced that it will develop, own and operate with a San Antonio, Texas, company and other partners...
Posted inArchive, Business, South Korea
Kia Supplier Investing $3 Million in Columbus
Six years after Georgia‘s Kia Motors plant was announced and nearly three years after producing its first vehicle, the Korean automaker is still drawing new parts suppliers to the state. AFS America LLC, a supplier...