One of the most powerful lessons of the Covid pandemic has been how deeply and globally interconnected we all are. By the same token, the pandemic underscored how our impact as a public research university is also global. For example, the 91探花has been a key player in vaccine research and development and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is helping the world .
From our international alumni network, to our global population health partnerships, to international research collaborations, to 91探花students experiencing new cultures both here in the U.S. and across the world, the 91探花 is making a difference in practically every time zone. Our global reach creates incredible opportunities to advance learning and discovery for the public good in the most universal sense. So, as we celebrate Global Month this November, there are a multitude of ways to explore and connect with the world through the UW.
All over the world, our many international 91探花alumni chapters remain engaged with the 91探花and each other. I recently had the pleasure of helping to kick off our , which is free and runs throughout the fall. Each session is hosted by one of our international alumni chapters and brings together global alumni, friends and partners to hear from experts and stay current on the University鈥檚 work and initiatives. Spots are still available for the remaining sessions, and I encourage anyone who is interested to register.
Later this month, I invite you to join me for a virtual conversation: with Jo毛l Mesot, president of ETH Z眉rich (you can ). As the presidents of two global research universities that have both important similarities and differences, I look forward to continuing the conversation that Jo毛I and I began during the recent biannual forum. The Glion Colloquium is an independent group exploring how research universities can best lead the way in addressing the global challenges we face, and I鈥檓 pleased to be a member of their 2022-23 Scientific Committee.
For our students, the global and interconnected nature of our University is a vital part of what attracts them here and enriches their Husky Experience. Every 91探花graduate will enter a global economy in which our health, working lives and environment are interconnected. For the thousands of we welcome each year and the U.S. students who take advantage of programs, the chance to live and learn in a different culture is invaluable. These experiences help them to enter the workforce with greater cultural competence, self-knowledge and the skills to participate in the global economy. International students can stay engaged through the UW鈥檚 CIRCLE program and 91探花Study Abroad is working with experts at the 91探花and beyond to offer safe, academically rigorous programs.
Opportunities for international education are happening here on our campuses too, with many benefits for the off-campus community. The UW鈥檚 offers a new giving students more ways to view the world. It鈥檚 also home to six National Resource Centers: the , the , the , the , the , and the which provide foreign language and area instruction at the 91探花as well as educational outreach to K-12 teachers, community college instructors, and the general public throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Foster School provides innovative global business programming in Seattle and internationally for students, faculty and the business community.
The depth and breadth of our global engagement is phenomenal, and it is an essential component of our great public mission to create positive impact at scale. This November, consider how you can take advantage of this extraordinary array of resources and opportunities to learn more about the world and the ways that our globally-connected society can create connections and make a difference for each other and the future.