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Arsalan
19-05-05, 03:16 PM
beware i know this uni.. its run by freemasons for realz...



British Muslims, American Muslims: Empowerment, Engagement, Enrichment



A one-day conference organised by the Fulbright Commission in partnership with the City Circle.

Time: 11am - 6.30pm
Date: Saturday 25 June 2005
Venue: New Hunt’s House, Lecture Theatre 2, Great Maze Pond, King’s College London (Guy’s Campus).

The conference will compare the challenges and share the experiences of American and British Muslims. By bringing together leading professionals, lobbyists and policy-makers from both sides of the Atlantic, the conference will explore practical issues and solutions for greater empowerment and engagement of Muslims in both countries.

Speakers include: Lord Goldsmith QC, the Attorney General; Nihad Awad, Director, Council on American Islamic Relations; Carol Madison Graham, Executive Director, The US-UK Fulbright Commission; Baroness Kishwer; Lord Bhatia; Anas Al Shaikh-Ali, Association of Muslim Social Scientists; Mohamed Aziz, Commission for Racial Equality; Dr Haifaa Khalafallah, Director, Center for Islamic Mediterranean Studies; Mansoor Ijaz, Crescent Partnerships, US.



A full programme and list of confirmed speakers to date is available on: http://www.thecitycircle.com/futureevents.php or www.fulbright.co.uk.


Entrance is free but by registration. To register please email: conferences@fulbright.co.uk. A light vegetarian lunch, tea and coffee will be provided. A prayer room will be available throughout the day.

The Attorney General will be answering written questions. If you would like to ask a question please email it to info@thecitycircle.com.



About the Fulbright Commission: The Fulbright Commission was established by treaty between the US and the UK in 1948. It provides post graduate and professional scholarships for British and American citizens while also encouraging intellectual exchange between the US and Britain.

Mary Carol
20-05-05, 12:41 AM
So where do I apply for one of these scholarships?

Arsalan
20-05-05, 10:04 AM
dont have a clue about the fulbright commission scholarship...

Mary Carol
20-05-05, 10:18 AM
Good thing we have Google then:

http://www.internationalstudent.com/fulbright/

The Fulbright Program: An Overview

The United States Department of State is the principal administrator of the Fulbright Program worldwide. The Institute of International Education assists the Department of State in the conduct of the program at both predoctoral and postdoctoral levels. The programs available include:

Fulbright Student Program

Post Baccalaureate (B.A./B.S.) Fellowships
IIE has worked with the U.S. Government on behalf of the Fulbright Student Program since it began in 1946.

For U.S. citizens

Annual competition for awards to graduating seniors, young professionals, artists and graduate students to over 140 countries.

For citizens of other nations

Students from abroad for degree, non-degree and specialized study in the United States.

Please also visit our Scholarship Search (http://www.internationalstudent.com/scholarships/search.shtml) page.