16th Annual American Studies Summer Institute Promoting Transparent and Accountable Academic Leadership

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is pleased to announce the 16th American Studies Summer Institute, “Promoting Transparent and Accountable Academic Leadership,” that will focus on academic integrity and good governance.  This event will take place at the U.S. Embassy’s new American  center “America House” in Kyiv from June 3-5, 2015.  University lecturers, researchers, NGO leaders, lawyers, and journalists from throughout Ukraine are invited to apply.  Participants will be selected on a competitive basis.
http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/programs-grants/current-programs-and-grants.html

Conversation Circle

Join us at the Window on America Center for Conversation Circle on Wednesdays, at 5 p.m. to improve your English skills with volunteer Robin.

English - Speaking Club

Welcome to the English-Speaking Club! Many interesting topics were discussed In April:

4. 04 – Letter “W” and “V” in words

11.04 – Easter

This meeting was entirely devoted to the discussion of the Easter celebration. At first Colin told when and how it is celebrated in different English speaking countries. After that, members of the club explained how Easter is celebrated in Ukraine. Together they discussed, compared and found common and different ways in its celebration. Of course they congratulated each other with the Easter.      

18.04 – Game of words

25.04 – Similar words              

Innovations in library

Seminar for librarians took place in the Sumy Oblast Research Library on April, 23. Window on America center presented innovative services. We spoke about e books, Kindle, iPads, foot counter, social media, games days, projects for displaced people. Positive and friendly atmosphere, given by our center, was supported by 19 librarians gathered from all over Sumy region. There was especially interesting for librarians in the center. Everyone could participate in playing Kinect games.

Popular American board games

On April 3 Sumy Window on America Center run tour for 47 schoolchildren aged 12-15. We conduct library orientation tour to introduce our guests to our library facilities, services and collections. In our center we introduced children to popular American board games such as Scrabble, Taboo, GEO puzzles. Kids had fun with iPads, board and Kinect games.

Games Hours

Dear patrons!

We’re excited to welcome you to our Window on America Center on Sundays! Starting at 2 p.m. you will have a chance to play popular board games and spend great time, having fun! Looking forward to seeing you!

Teachers from Sumy region visited Window on America Center

  On 2 of April Sumy Window on America Center presented its resources and services to English teachers. We told in details about center resources: book collection, magazine, board games and video collections, about the various new programs, in which they can participate with their students. Also we gave presentation on online resources for English teachers. We would like to thank all the teachers who came to the Window on America Center for their interest and support.