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ACMS and the University of Humanities (UH) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding

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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – On December 17, 2024. The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) and the University of the Humanities (UH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen academic cooperation and mutual development. The agreement focuses on academic exchanges, collaborative events, and internship opportunities for UH students to build professional and research capacity. Under […]

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Announcing the 2025 Mongolia Field Schools!

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The American Center for Mongolian Studies is now accepting applications for our 2025 Mongolia Field School courses! These experiential short-courses offer an educational travel experience that blends academic insights and discussions with hands-on, immersive travel, allowing participants to interact with local communities in locations beyond the usual tourist track. All courses are taught in English

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ACMS Speaker Series I Darcy Maier

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Speaker: Darcy Maier, English Education and Community Development Peace Corps Volunteer, Mongolia “Teaching English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mongolia” Arriving in Mongolia in October 2023 at the age of 64, Darcy began her journey as an English teacher at Public School 24 in Ulaanbaatar. Over the past year, she has not only taught

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2025 ACMS Fellowship Applications are Open!

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ACMS is now accepting applications for our Field Research, Summer Language Intensive, and Library Fellowships! Apply by February 15, 2025 to be considered for this funding, which supports US citizens interested in conducting independent research projects, participating in our Intensive Summer Language Program and executing library and information science-related projects and programs in Mongolia during the summer of 2025. All fellowship programs are

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ACMS hosted the University of Pennsylvania LIV Program

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ACMS hosted the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School’s Lauder Intercultural Venture Program Mongolia: Mining and Herding in the Heart of Central Asia, led by Professor Christopher Atwood, from October 12-19th, 2024. The Lauder Institute is a program for graduate students pursuing a dual M.B.A. and M.A. in International Studies. This year, the program’s theme examined

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ACMS 20th Anniversary Celebration!

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On June 4, 2024 the ACMS held a celebration event for the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the ACMS Ulaanbaatar office. See photos and videos from the event here https://mongoliacenter.org/acms-20th-anniversary-celebration/

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Maury Kravitz Library Donation!

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On May 30, 2024 the ACMS held a ceremony to officially receive a donation from the family of Maury Kravitz of the library of Chinggis Khan related books that Mr. Kravitz amassed over the decades he spent studying and searching for Chinggis Khan. Mr. Kravitz spent several decades and over $1.2 million dollars searching for

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Speaker Series | Christina Adams

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Join us Tuesday, July 2nd at 4:00 PM in the American Corner in the Ulaanbaatar City Library for a special ACMS Speaker Series and Book-Launch / Signing event for the release of the book “Camel Crazy: A Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels” By Christina Adams. The event will feature a brief

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Speaker Series | Renatas Berniūnas

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This Lecture occured Tuesday, May 21, 2024 for an in-person speaker series event at the American Corner and MakeUspace in the Ulaanbaatar City Library. Watch the recorded lecture below! Speaker: Dr. Renatas Berniūnas, Postdoctoral researcher at the Interacting Minds Centre, Aarhus University, Denmark “Setgel: exploring Mongolian notion of the mind” Abstract: Mainstream cognitive science, among

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Speaker Series | Jeanne Riaudel

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When: May 14, 2024 at 6pm ULAT Guest: Jeanne Riaudel Language: English Location: American Corner and MakeUspace, Ulaanbaatar City Library If you have questions for the quest you can send them to info@mongoliacenter.org, make sure you put Question for Speaker Series in the subject line. Multispecific interactions, environment and mobility in the Gobi Desert: methodological

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