Librarians, research managers, and scholarly communication experts from higher education institutions in Zimbabwe participated in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Advancing Research and Technology Transfer. Exchange programs like this are one of the many ways the U.S. catalyzes university partnerships.
Their national program is arranged by World Learning. The Pittsburgh segment of their program is coordinated by GlobalPittsburgh.
HSLS participation in the Pittsburgh meeting on July 19 included Melissa Ratajeski, Assistant Director for Data and Publishing Services (pictured, back row, sixth from left); Rose Turner, Assistant Director for Liaison Services (not pictured); and Ansuman Chattopadhyay, Director for Molecular Biology Information Services (not pictured).
Also representing Pitt at this meeting were the Innovation Institute, the Big Idea Center, and the University Library System.