Mongolia Events
Putrefaction and Prototyping: the political economy of spatial and temporal transformation in Ulaanbaatar
Speaker Series: Alex Skinner What can a single building in central Ulaanbaatar reveal about the bricolage of social, political and material transformations at play within in Ulaanbaatar today? In the […]
A researcher in the world of development
Scholars Corner: Dr. Julian Dierkes, Dr. Marie-Luise Ermisch and Wharton students The first of this summer's gatherings, the topic for discussion is where does academia fit into international development. where […]
Eurasian Continentalism and the Global Community
Scholar's Corner Our second informal event of the summer, this evening's open discussion will focus on on Mongolia's role in Eurasia and in the global community. Scholar's Corner events are […]
Scholar’s Corner- Women leaders in Mongolia
Monday June 27th, 6:30-8 pm – Blue Sky Hotel 24th Floor Blue Sky Lounge VIP Our fourth informal event of the summer, this evening’s open discussion will focus on women […]
Scholar’s Corner – The Real World of Numbers
Thursday June 30th, 6:30-8:00 pm, Blue Sky Hotel, 7th floor patio For many, mathematics and calculations are something to be endured as a student and forgotten once you enter the “real […]
Ceremony – Documentary film by Sas Carey
Friday, July 1st, 5:30 - 7 pm American Corner Presentation Room, Natsagdorj Library, Ulaanbaatar About CEREMONY CEREMONY is a spiritual journey among shamans in northern Mongolia. The documentary revolves around […]
Geophysics for Archaeologists Short Course
Introduction: Geophysics has become an integral part of archaeological investigations based on the ability of these techniques to non-invasively and rapidly characterise the nature of the subsurface. This short course […]
Speaker Series – Dr. Wayne Lee & Dr. Günhan Börekçi- comparative military history of Mongolia
Tuesday July 5th, 5:30-7:00 pm American Corner, Natsagdorj Library, Ulaanbaatar Comparing Strategies of Conquest and Control in the Sown, the Steppe, and the Wilderness: Understanding Landscapes and Logistics Like most […]
pXRF in Culture Heritage Short Course
Description: Portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF) technology is a valuable tool for archaeologists, art historians, geologists and conservators seeking to nondestructively determine the elemental composition of artifacts and art objects. In […]
Young Researchers Workshop – International and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
August 24th, 2016 Open Event. All levels or researchers and academics welcome. Collaborative research has had a long history in Mongolia. But with the increasing number of foreign educated Mongolian academics, […]
Speaker Series – Dr. Kurt Galbreath – Building infrastructure for biodiversity research in Mongolia
Mongolia has a complex landscape that is home to a rich assemblage of plants and animals. This biological diversity represents a unique legacy that sets Mongolia apart from neighboring regions. […]
Speaker Series – Snow Leopard Conservation in South Gobi – Nadia Mijiddorj & Justine Alexander
The mountain landscapes used by the endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and their prey is increasingly subject to human pressures. Humans are at the centre of major threats to the […]