Ambassadors of Peace: Experiences of Pakistani and U.S. Exchange Scholars [Paperback]

Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani (Editor), Saadia Hassan (Editor)

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Publication Date: February 13, 2007

“Ambassadors for Peace represents an important contribution at a time when cross-cultural understanding and exchange is imperative. The exchange fellows from Pakistan and the United States who share their experiences and impressions help to fulfill the vision of Senator Fulbright to build peace by investing in international exchange and understanding among students and scholars.”
~ Prof. William W. Monning, J.D., Monterey Institute of International Studies; Senior Fulbright Scholar; President, Global Majority

“It is a pleasure to see how exchange scholars in their unique role as true ambassadors of peace can impact a world fraught with conflict, violence and dubious diplomacy. Like the flight of doves, the book shows gentle stirrings of life, hope and friendship.”
~ Nibir K Ghosh, Author of Multicultural America & Chief Editor, Re-Markings

"More than a glimpse into the lives of these shining scholars, it is a wonderful testament to their strive for mutual understanding and harmony. Simply a compelling read"
~ Siraj A. Shaikh, United Nations University

The production of this book was partially sponsored by the Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology. www.FulbrightAcademy.org

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About the Author

Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani received his Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur and a Masters in Computer Science from PIMSAT, Karachi with academic distinctions. Zeeshan has authored dozens of articles and two books entitled C/C++ with Object-Oriented Programming and USA: My Fulbright Experience published in 2001 and 2005. He has also edited several books, including: Experiencing America: Through the Eyes of Visiting Fulbright Scholars. He has finished his Masters in Computer Science from Florida Institute of Technology and currently working towards his PhD in Computer Science at Florida Institute of Technology as a Fulbright Scholar.

Saadia Hassan received her Bachelor's degree in Economics with academic distinction from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Currently, she is working towards her Masters in Finance at George Washington University, School of Business and Public Management as a Fulbright Fellow.

Product Details

• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (February 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059542774X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595427741
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,332,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dr. Usmani is a Fulbright Scholar. He holds a PhD and MS in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology. As part of his Master's thesis, he has developed a simulation of supermarkets to observe and quantify the effects of herd behavior on impulse shopping by customers. His PhD work focuses on simulation and modeling of blast waves in open and confined spaces. His work has been mentioned in Wall Street Journal, AOL News, Wired Magazine, NPR, MIT's Technology Review, Florida Today, and The Economist. He has authored dozens of research papers, articles, and three books. His research strengths include real-world simulation, programming human emergent behaviors, and modeling of catastrophic events. He has worked in Citi Bank New York, Discover Financials, Illinois and Fulbright Academy of Science and Technology in Maine. Currently, he is an assistant professor at the department of computer science at the GIK Institute.

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This review is from: Ambassadors of Peace: Experiences of Pakistani and U.S. Exchange Scholars (Paperback)

Ambassadors of Peace: Experiences of Pakistani and U.S. Exchange Scholars documents experiential learning of exchange scholars from Pakistan and the USA. It contains the essays from Fulbright Scholars, Post-Doc Researchers, Humphrey Fellows, and participants of International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Youth Exchange, Asia Foundation and American Summer Institute (ASI), giving the diverse spectrum of cultural and academic experiences.

The personal essays in this collection are interesting, shocking, and unforgettable. Anyone who is interested in studying in the United States or going to Pakistan should read this book. This volume provides a rare perspective--observing a country from students' point of view. As students learn, share and make the connections, we create a better and safer world for us and for future generations.

While these essays do not necessarily present a representative picture either of Pakistan or the USA, the sketches do describe exchange experiences of interest to anyone who is concerned with people, cultures and diversity.