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Youthink Program – Local Project Exhibition in Algeria

Our Youthink program with high school students in Algeria and the U.S. will come to a close this month. Since…
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IVLP-Preserving Cultural Heritage and Combating Trafficking of Conflict Antiquities

Last week we hosted the U.S. State Department’s IVLP project from the Near East and North Africa on the topic…
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White Knuckled along the Basque coastline

My white knuckled sister said she would never consider renting a car in Spain. And after driving through the middle…
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Encouraging students to see beyond

Read the essay written by Marija Veljkovic about her experience in New Mexico with Global One to One, her professional…
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Tanzanian Update: Edition 9

Oops, I knew I’d still have stuff to say J! Just finished one week in paradise, on Zanzibar Island in…
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Meet the Career Connections Seminar Speakers

Saturday September 17Yuriria MoralesExecutive Director, Global Ties ABQBioYuriria Morales was born and raised in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico and has lived…
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Beatriz Valencia, Creativity & Technology for Equity & Inclusion in ABQ

Beatriz Valencia is the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Liaison for the Office of Equity and Inclusion for the…
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Diversity, Professional Development and International Exchange (Postponed)

This in-person Career Connections seminar will take place in Albuquerque, NM in partnership with Global Ties US. The event is designed…
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Tanzanian Update: Edition 8

At the meetings, the women discuss and do bookkeeping on their enterprises, they have opened 3: the bike rental shop,…
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Q Station Hosts the Trinity Accelerator

The Trinity Accelerator is intended to empower collaborations between the federal government, industry, and academia in the spirit of how…
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Women Only Hands-On Photovoltaic (PV) Workshop

Coming in June 2022, a Women-Only Hands-on Photovoltaic (PV, solar electric) Workshop. Learn how to design, size, and install a…
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Tanzanian update: Edition 7

OMG, this is my last week with TATU!! I knew that with hindsight it would all go so fast, and…
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Tanzanian update: Edition 6

Wow, it’s now 1 ½ months into this adventure. Despite the long moments of boredom and waiting, so many experiences…
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Welcome to Serbian Delegation

Global Ties ABQ is excited to announce that we will be hosting a delegation of six officials from Serbia from…
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Welcome Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellows

Global Ties ABQ is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the YTILI Fellowship Program this May thanks to…
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Careers in International Relations

April 28 – Career Connections Global+: Careers in International Relations Careers in International Relations is designed to give you universal…
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Tanzanian update: Edition 5

Getting used to going slow. We in the western world are so focused on productivity. But what does it really…
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Official Announcement of Merger

Agenda –  April 15, 2022 at Q Station 10:30 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Press conference Lisa Abeyta, City of Albuquerque Economic…
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Educators from 5 Continents in 5 Months

Teachers are key to our youth-focused programs. As a sign of our gratitude for their important work and incredible impact…
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Tajikistan: Come for the Adventure, Take Home the Art

Are you an adventure travel junkie? Do you love those unique, off-the-beaten path experiences? Would you like an authentic taste…
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Effective Adult Learning Within International Exchanges

At the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting I joined an interactive panel discussion about effective adult learning. Andragogy is the…
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U.S. – Azores Space Cooperation

What an incredible experience to learn more about the aerospace industry but most importantly to make sure the Azores Portugal…
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Nicole Ndongala: una Agente del Cambio

Aprovechamos su reciente visita a Albuquerque como parte de la delegación de España para hablar con Nicole Ndongala. Queríamos saber…
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Nicole Ndongala: an Agent of Change

Born in Inongo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nicole Ndongala arrived in Spain in 1988 when fleeing political instability…

Recent Blog Posts

Featured image for “Youthink Program – Local Project Exhibition in Algeria”

Youthink Program – Local Project Exhibition in Algeria

Our Youthink program with high school students in Algeria and the U.S. will come to a close this month. Since…
Featured image for “IVLP-Preserving Cultural Heritage and Combating Trafficking of Conflict Antiquities”

IVLP-Preserving Cultural Heritage and Combating Trafficking of Conflict Antiquities

Last week we hosted the U.S. State Department’s IVLP project from the Near East and North Africa on the topic…
Featured image for “White Knuckled along the Basque coastline”

White Knuckled along the Basque coastline

My white knuckled sister said she would never consider renting a car in Spain. And after driving through the middle…
Featured image for “Encouraging students to see beyond”

Encouraging students to see beyond

Read the essay written by Marija Veljkovic about her experience in New Mexico with Global One to One, her professional…
Featured image for “Tanzanian Update: Edition 9”

Tanzanian Update: Edition 9

Oops, I knew I’d still have stuff to say J! Just finished one week in paradise, on Zanzibar Island in…
Featured image for “Meet the Career Connections Seminar Speakers”

Meet the Career Connections Seminar Speakers

Saturday September 17Yuriria MoralesExecutive Director, Global Ties ABQBioYuriria Morales was born and raised in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico and has lived…
Featured image for “Beatriz Valencia, Creativity & Technology for Equity & Inclusion in ABQ”

Beatriz Valencia, Creativity & Technology for Equity & Inclusion in ABQ

Beatriz Valencia is the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Liaison for the Office of Equity and Inclusion for the…
Featured image for “Diversity, Professional Development and International Exchange (Postponed)”

Diversity, Professional Development and International Exchange (Postponed)

This in-person Career Connections seminar will take place in Albuquerque, NM in partnership with Global Ties US. The event is designed…
Featured image for “Tanzanian Update: Edition 8”

Tanzanian Update: Edition 8

At the meetings, the women discuss and do bookkeeping on their enterprises, they have opened 3: the bike rental shop,…
Featured image for “Q Station Hosts the Trinity Accelerator”

Q Station Hosts the Trinity Accelerator

The Trinity Accelerator is intended to empower collaborations between the federal government, industry, and academia in the spirit of how…
Featured image for “Women Only Hands-On Photovoltaic (PV) Workshop”

Women Only Hands-On Photovoltaic (PV) Workshop

Coming in June 2022, a Women-Only Hands-on Photovoltaic (PV, solar electric) Workshop. Learn how to design, size, and install a…
Featured image for “Tanzanian update: Edition 7”

Tanzanian update: Edition 7

OMG, this is my last week with TATU!! I knew that with hindsight it would all go so fast, and…
Featured image for “Tanzanian update: Edition 6”

Tanzanian update: Edition 6

Wow, it’s now 1 ½ months into this adventure. Despite the long moments of boredom and waiting, so many experiences…
Featured image for “Welcome to Serbian Delegation”

Welcome to Serbian Delegation

Global Ties ABQ is excited to announce that we will be hosting a delegation of six officials from Serbia from…
Featured image for “Welcome Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellows”

Welcome Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellows

Global Ties ABQ is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the YTILI Fellowship Program this May thanks to…
Featured image for “Careers in International Relations”

Careers in International Relations

April 28 – Career Connections Global+: Careers in International Relations Careers in International Relations is designed to give you universal…
Featured image for “Tanzanian update: Edition 5”

Tanzanian update: Edition 5

Getting used to going slow. We in the western world are so focused on productivity. But what does it really…
Featured image for “Official Announcement of Merger”

Official Announcement of Merger

Agenda –  April 15, 2022 at Q Station 10:30 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Press conference Lisa Abeyta, City of Albuquerque Economic…
Featured image for “Educators from 5 Continents in 5 Months”

Educators from 5 Continents in 5 Months

Teachers are key to our youth-focused programs. As a sign of our gratitude for their important work and incredible impact…
Featured image for “Tajikistan: Come for the Adventure, Take Home the Art”

Tajikistan: Come for the Adventure, Take Home the Art

Are you an adventure travel junkie? Do you love those unique, off-the-beaten path experiences? Would you like an authentic taste…
Featured image for “Effective Adult Learning Within International Exchanges”

Effective Adult Learning Within International Exchanges

At the Global Ties U.S. National Meeting I joined an interactive panel discussion about effective adult learning. Andragogy is the…
Featured image for “U.S. – Azores Space Cooperation”

U.S. – Azores Space Cooperation

What an incredible experience to learn more about the aerospace industry but most importantly to make sure the Azores Portugal…
Featured image for “Nicole Ndongala: una Agente del Cambio”

Nicole Ndongala: una Agente del Cambio

Aprovechamos su reciente visita a Albuquerque como parte de la delegación de España para hablar con Nicole Ndongala. Queríamos saber…
Featured image for “Nicole Ndongala: an Agent of Change”

Nicole Ndongala: an Agent of Change

Born in Inongo, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nicole Ndongala arrived in Spain in 1988 when fleeing political instability…
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Meet Miguel Sabol, New Programming Intern

My name is Miguel Sabol. I am from Farmington, New Mexico, although this year marks almost five years being based…
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Tanzanian update: Edition 4

We’re almost into the wet season here. An amazing rainstorm last night, precursor to the next month.  Brings back memories of…
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Tanzanian update: Edition 3

It’s almost a month that I’ve been here, 3 weeks and 1 day exactly.  Definitely doesn’t feel new anymore… but in…
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Global Themes by Local Artists

Global Ties ABQ launches the project “Global Themes by Local Artists”. Every month, Global Ties ABQ and Global Ties US…
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Tanzanian update: Edition 2

Another week (and some) into this adventure.    Hit a to-be-expected rough spot over the weekend… mostly due to frustration over…
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La Noche Encantada Gala

Thank you to The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce for hosting “La Noche Encantada” Gala. La Noche Encantada is an…