Links of Interest for the Week of December 11th-17th

Due to me being out of commission much of this week due to the flu the links of interest this week is on the short side. Not as much time to be on The Twitter. I hope you find some of these to be of interest:

Global Engagement blog

IHEC Blog is listed as 100 Best Education Blogs by Certification Map

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program will be piloting a special Summer 2010 award cycle for students in the STEM fields

3% of total number of study abroad students were students with disabilities in 2007/08

Survival Strategies for Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities

Center for Science Diplomacy of the American Association for Advancement of Science

New @NAFSA paper: A Visa and Immigration Policy for the Brain-Circulation Era

The Franco-American Educational Exchange Network

Increase in foreign students good for economy (Otago, New Zealand)

Collection of all USATODAY.com coverage of Institute of International Education

The USA Football International Student Program

Senate gives final congressional approval to $400 million for Peace Corps (via @pcorpsconnect )

Smithsonian Journeys announces study abroad opportunity for HS students (via @acewlp)

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