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Carlos Lenin Housse and Catalina Landivar, All You Need is Ecuador

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November 5, 2015
11:00AM - 12:00PM
MLK Auditorium, Hale Hall

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Add to Calendar 2015-11-05 11:00:00 2015-11-05 12:00:00 Carlos Lenin Housse and Catalina Landivar, All You Need is Ecuador Time: 4 p.m. Event Host: Humanities Institute Short Description: Join us for a dialogue about opportunities and challenges in Ecuador today, discover some of the compelling reasons for why you should learn more about this region of the world and learn how you can become part of an emerging Andes-Ohio State connection. Join us for a dialogue about opportunities and challenges in Ecuador today, discover some of the compelling reasons for why you should learn more about this region of the world and learn how you can become part of an emerging Andes-Ohio State connection.During their visit to Ohio State, the Consul of Ecuador, Dr. Carlos Lenin Housse, and Vice-Consul, Catalina Landivar, highlight the remarkable transformation of one of the smallest nations in South America and tell the compelling story of Ecuador—one of the most culturally rich and biodiverse countries in the world.Bridging the Andes, Amazonia, the Pacific Coast and the Galapagos Islands, it is no wonder that Ecuador continues to rank among the top 10 retirement destinations for U.S. citizens and that it is among the top study abroad destinations for university students interested in studying Spanish or one of the many indigenous languages of the Andes and Amazonia, conducting research on a broad diversity of topics or doing professional practices in their fields of study.Guided by the UN's Millennium Goals, Ecuador has embarked on a social, political, educational and economic overhaul aimed at fostering a more egalitarian society. From changes in its Constitution to economic advances, modernization and accountability of government and nongovernment entities to new approaches to foreign service and diplomacy, from developments in infrastructure to unprecedented investment in education, from a recognition of the multi-ethnic and plurinational composition of the nation to the implementation of “El Plan del Buen Vivir” and the extension of social benefits to foreigners, the country has positioned itself as a trailblazer among Andean/Amazonian nations.In terms of education, the Ecuadorean government has invested more than ever in the nation’s next generation, with thousands of young Ecuadoreans studying in the best universities in the world, the creation of the "City of Knowledge Yachay," and the recruitment of renowned emeritus professors from around the world to join ranks in Ecuadorean universities with the Prometeo Program. Similarly, Ecuador has opened its doors with opportunities for international students.For more information visit the Humanities Institute. MLK Auditorium, Hale Hall College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public
Time: 4 p.m.
Event Host: Humanities Institute
Short Description: Join us for a dialogue about opportunities and challenges in Ecuador today, discover some of the compelling reasons for why you should learn more about this region of the world and learn how you can become part of an emerging Andes-Ohio State connection.


Join us for a dialogue about opportunities and challenges in Ecuador today, discover some of the compelling reasons for why you should learn more about this region of the world and learn how you can become part of an emerging Andes-Ohio State connection.

During their visit to Ohio State, the Consul of Ecuador, Dr. Carlos Lenin Housse, and Vice-Consul, Catalina Landivar, highlight the remarkable transformation of one of the smallest nations in South America and tell the compelling story of Ecuador—one of the most culturally rich and biodiverse countries in the world.

Bridging the Andes, Amazonia, the Pacific Coast and the Galapagos Islands, it is no wonder that Ecuador continues to rank among the top 10 retirement destinations for U.S. citizens and that it is among the top study abroad destinations for university students interested in studying Spanish or one of the many indigenous languages of the Andes and Amazonia, conducting research on a broad diversity of topics or doing professional practices in their fields of study.

Guided by the UN's Millennium Goals, Ecuador has embarked on a social, political, educational and economic overhaul aimed at fostering a more egalitarian society. From changes in its Constitution to economic advances, modernization and accountability of government and nongovernment entities to new approaches to foreign service and diplomacy, from developments in infrastructure to unprecedented investment in education, from a recognition of the multi-ethnic and plurinational composition of the nation to the implementation of “El Plan del Buen Vivir” and the extension of social benefits to foreigners, the country has positioned itself as a trailblazer among Andean/Amazonian nations.

In terms of education, the Ecuadorean government has invested more than ever in the nation’s next generation, with thousands of young Ecuadoreans studying in the best universities in the world, the creation of the "City of Knowledge Yachay," and the recruitment of renowned emeritus professors from around the world to join ranks in Ecuadorean universities with the Prometeo Program. Similarly, Ecuador has opened its doors with opportunities for international students.

For more information visit the Humanities Institute.

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