Created by the Office of the President in 2005, the Asian Initiative serves as a resource and link between Purdue University and its overseas partners. Recognizing the rising economic, political and cultural significance of Asia’s two largest countries – China and India – as well as Purdue's longstanding ties to its Chinese and Indian students, faculty and friends, this initiative seeks to significantly broaden and deepen Purdue’s involvement in these parts of the world in the areas of:
• Research Collaboration, including efforts at Discovery Park
• International Undergraduate and Graduate Student Recruitment
• Study Abroad Opportunities
• Alumni Relations
• Development
For more information on the Asian Initiative (including grant programs to support both top-level research by Purdue faculty as well as visiting scholars from China and India) please contact:
Matthew SikoraAsian Initiative Coordinator
Office of International Programs
Purdue University
765.494.7552 office
765.494.2546 facsimile
765.479.6272 mobile
mvsikora@purdue.edu
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Twelve faculty and staff members from Purdue's West Lafayette and Calumet campuses will meet with Chinese researchers and administrators to discuss joint research projects in energy, nanotechnology, food safety, urban issues and the environment. More