Two firsts for IUPUI and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia bookended this intense day for the IUPUI Delegation. This morning, we travelled to the Saudi Ministry of Health to present the final report of the Demographic Health Survey 2017. This is the first time in history that a team has successfully completed such a survey… Read more »
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The days just keep getting better thanks to our alumni
To maximize efficiency today, our group went separate directions with a promise to reconnect later in the day. This morning offered part of our group the opportunity for a few hours of cultural experience with a visit to the National Museum of Saudi Arabia, Albujiri Heritage Park, and lunch on the 77th floor of… Read more »
Of international partnerships, communication, thobes & a curious cat
The architecture of the buildings we have visited struck a chord with me today. We have been greeted by the drama of lobbies and common spaces with ceilings as high as five or six stories sometimes higher, a design to help distance the hottest of air from human beings, a design I greatly appreciate…. Read more »
The beginning of an extraordinary visit to Saudi Arabia
Assalamualaikum and welcome to the IUPUI Goes to Saudi Arabia 2018 trip blog. The IUPUI delegation’s visit to Saudi Arabia is nothing short of extraordinary. In addition to our key goals—reconnecting with alumni, building research and educational partnerships, and enhancing study abroad opportunities—two special events stand out as groundbreaking. First, we will be presenting the… Read more »