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#ZeroCon24: an overview from the perspective of two Fulbright Austria program participants
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#ZeroCon24: an overview from the perspective of two Fulbright Austria program participants

Two current program participants share their experience attending the 2024 Zero Project Conference (#ZeroCon24).
Black History Month: Interview with Jared Brodie
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Black History Month: Interview with Jared Brodie

As part of Black History Month, we sat down with 2023–24 USTA Jared Brodie to talk about his experience as a USTA and to hear his thoughts on diversity in Austria and the US.
Fulbright Austria attends two balls during the 2024 ball season
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Fulbright Austria attends two balls during the 2024 ball season

The Fulbright Austria community danced the night away at the TU Ball and the Vienna Ball of Sciences.
A chat in the teachers’ lounge: the USTA experience from four perspectives
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A chat in the teachers’ lounge: the USTA experience from four perspectives

We chatted with four current USTAs—two first-year and two second-year USTAs—about their various experiences as program participants.
A (re)union of teaching assistants: interview with Lisa Oberberger and Kaj Johnson
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A (re)union of teaching assistants: interview with Lisa Oberberger and Kaj Johnson

We interviewed 2019–20 Austrian FLTA Lisa Oberberber and Kaj Johnson, who was a student in Lisa's German course and is currently a USTA in Austria.
Full of thanks for Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving
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Full of thanks for Thank Fulbright – Thanksgiving

Two current program participants write about their experience attending Fulbright Austria's annual Thanksgiving dinner.
2023: A year in review
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2023: A year in review

2023 has been an exciting year at Fulbright Austria. Each day in December, we'll be taking a look back at significant milestones of the last twelve months.
Ally Week: amplifying Fulbright Austria voices
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Ally Week: amplifying Fulbright Austria voices

25–29 September is Ally Week. In this article, alums Carla Harold and Roland Bailey talk about issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and women as well as the importance of intersectionality and allyship between groups in both the US and Austria. They take a critical look at recent events and politics in the two countries and share their thoughts on where they believe intersectional collaboration is vital to progress and the rights of individuals.
Fulbright Austria alums lead international educator symposia in Styria
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Fulbright Austria alums lead international educator symposia in Styria

2008–09 USTA Vanessa S. Troiano writes about her recent collaboration with two other Fulbright Austria alums in the Austrian city of Weiz.
Pride Month: A letter to myself
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Pride Month: A letter to myself

To celebrate Pride Month, we asked USTA alum Roland Bailey to talk about his experience as a trans man living in Austria. Roland's contribution has taken the form of a letter written to a past version of himself in which he reflects on the last couple of years.
A sketch in time
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A sketch in time

2022–23 combined grantee Naya Tadavarthy writes about her experience sketching in Vienna during her Fulbright year—and shares her sketches.
2023 winter meet & greet at Billrothhaus
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2023 winter meet & greet at Billrothhaus

It was a fun evening of mingling and networking for the Fulbright Austria community!
2022: A year in review
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2022: A year in review

We have had a busy and exciting year here at Fulbright Austria. Each day this month, we looked back at significant milestones of 2022—advent-calendar style!
Thanksgiving in Austria
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Thanksgiving in Austria

We asked 2022–23 US Fulbright combined grantee Michael Hughes to share his experience of celebrating the US holiday of Thanksgiving while living abroad in Austria.
Black in Austria
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Black in Austria

2020–22 USTA Allison Gilmore spent two years living in Austria. In this article, she describes the stages she went through as a Black woman from the US adjusting to life in Austria.
Editorial

Editorial: Shine brighter in 2024—a radiant beginning

9 January 2024