Chapter Activities

Alums Relish Gastronomic Delights at Savory vs. Sweet Cooking Competition

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June 24, 2014

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Alums Relish Gastronomic Delights at Savory vs. Sweet Cooking Competition

By Hira Nafees Shah On a Thursday afternoon in the sweltering June heat, when most Islooites preferred to conserve their energies and beat the heat, a group of 17 brave contestants decided to do exactly the opposite. They stood near burning stoves for hours perfecting their cuisines, until they deemed ...

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Alumni from Northern Areas Celebrate World Press Freedom Day

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May 6, 2014

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Alumni from Northern Areas Celebrate World Press Freedom Day

In recognition of World Press Freedom day, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Chapter conducted training workshop of 20 young journalists of the Mirpur District on May 3. Twenty local young journalists learned practical skills for developing ethical and responsible stories for media outlets. Saqib Javed, an ...

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Alumni Mark World IP Day with Thought-Provoking Seminar, Anti-Piracy Awareness Song

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April 29, 2014

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Alumni Mark World IP Day with Thought-Provoking Seminar, Anti-Piracy Awareness Song

By Hira Nafees Shah The World Trade Organization says that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are rights given to persons over the creations of their minds. They usually give the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. These rights can appear in ...

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Alumni Promote Reading at World Book Day Event in Skardu

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April 25, 2014

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Alumni Promote Reading at World Book Day Event in Skardu

On April 23, the Gilgit Baltistan Chapter of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) celebrated World Book and Copyright Day in collaboration with Local organization FIKR at Municipal Library, Pakistan America Friendship reading room in Skardu. Great job celebrating reading and promoting copyrights for authors! Learn more about World Book Day at http://www.un.org/en/events/bookday/.

Alumni News Chapter Activities Jamshoro Chapter

Alumni Lead Volunteerism Events Across Pakistan for Global Youth Service Day

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April 12, 2014

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Alumni Lead Volunteerism Events Across Pakistan for Global Youth Service Day

U.S. exchange alumni across Pakistan joined millions of youth around the globe to celebrate Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) on April 12, 2014. All 12 chapters of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) organized community service activities that engaged more than 4,000 youth in events ranging from anti-littering campaigns and debating ...

Alumni News Chapter Activities KP Chapter

KP Alumna Leads Seminar on Disability Rights

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April 11, 2014

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KP Alumna Leads Seminar on Disability Rights

On April 5, Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Chapter alumna Sana Iqbal organized a seminar in collaboration with Empower Pak (EP) on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD). The focus of the seminar ...

Alumni News Chapter Activities Gwadar Chapter

New Alumni Chapter Established in Gwadar, Balochistan!

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April 10, 2014

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In April 2014, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) National Executive Committee approved the establishment of a new PUAN chapter in Gwadar! The new chapter is the 12th PUAN chapter in Pakistan and the second in Balochistan. PUAN Gwadar Chapter held their first official meeting April 3 to discuss future activities, elections, ...

Alumni News Chapter Activities Gwadar Chapter

New Alumni Chapter Established in Gwadar, Balochistan!

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April 10, 2014

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In April 2014, the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) National Executive Committee approved the establishment of a new PUAN chapter in Gwadar! The new chapter is the 12th PUAN chapter in Pakistan and the second in Balochistan. PUAN Gwadar Chapter held their first official meeting April 3 to discuss future activities, elections, ...

Chapter Activities

Conservation Poster Competition Engages Local Youth

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March 31, 2014

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Conservation Poster Competition Engages Local Youth

Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program alumna Shumaila Haleem organized a poster competition for middle school, secondary school, and college students from 12 local schools, including one for special needs deaf students, in Islamabad March 31, 2014. The competition promoted critical thinking about energy conservation and protecting the environment. The ...

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Photo of the Day: Bahawalpur Alums Conduct Nature Conservation Camp

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March 26, 2014

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Photo of the Day: Bahawalpur Alums Conduct Nature Conservation Camp

The Bahawalpur Chapter of Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) visited Lal Sohanra Safari Park for a community service activity in March 2014 that highlighted conservation of the flora and fauna of Bahawalpur. Alumni welcomed Spring by cleaning the park and planting hundreds of trees in the children’s park. The alums also ...