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News Brief: Global carbon footprint statistics released

March 28, 2011

Interested in seeing how carbon emissions from the U.S. stack up against other nations around the world? Which nation produces the most pollution? Which nation produces the most pollution per capita? National Geographic has issued an online interactive map that answers these questions and more. The map was produced as part National Geographic’s Great Energy Challenge, a three-year initiative designed…

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News Brief: Free time and independent travel options for students

March 22, 2011

The AUIP team realizes that traveling to the South Pacific may be a once in a lifetime opportunity, and we want to help you get the most out of your time Down Under. We have chosen our favorite activities at each of the locations you have a free day. Would you like to scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef in Australia…

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News Brief: New interactive maps available

March 14, 2011

AUIP has launched our new interactive maps to show the highlights of each program. The maps not only allow students to see where they will be traveling on the program but also include information on the destination and what students can expect to do in each location. Check out the North Queensland map where you can see the route you take up the coast,…

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News Brief: AUIP releases new program videos

March 4, 2011

AUIP has just released this year’s program videos. The majority of the footage for these programs was taken from summer 2010 programs, so follow this link and see if you can spot yourself in action. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQwngJCZyO8] Marty Coyle, a colleague and close friend of the AUIP team provided the voiceovers for the videos. Can anyone guess where this cheeky chappy…

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News Brief: Christchurch somber in aftermath of earthquake

February 26, 2011

If the news from Libya hasn’t been dominating your TV, then you’ve probably been watching the massive destruction and subsequent recovery efforts in Christchurch this week. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch on Tuesday at 12:51 p.m. local time (Monday evening in the U.S.). The earthquake was centered at Lyttelton, roughly 10 kilometers southeast of Christchurch’s city center, at a…

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News Brief: Campaigning for Indigenous rights in Australia

February 17, 2011

Have your travels around the South Pacific spurred your interest in indigenous rights? If so, you will be interested to learn of the ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliations) initiative and website. ANTaR is dedicated to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year ANTaR are launching a campaign to strengthen Aboriginal communities and decrease rates…

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News Brief: New Zealand’s education system ranked the best in the world

February 1, 2011

The Legatum Prosperity Index are ratings that have been published by Britain’s Legatum Institute which is attempting to produce different kinds of indices to mainstream economic scales. The Prosperity Index ranks 110 nations and includes both material wealth and quality of life for each country. New Zealand received its number one ranking due to high enrollment rates in primary, secondary…

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Suitcase: Use TripAdvisor’s travelers’ choices to pick your hotel

January 27, 2011

Ready for a weekend getaway? Need a hotel suggestion for a city you’ve never visited? Lucky you because the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Chioce 2011 top hotels list has been released. With categories broken down such as bargain, trendiest and best service, you can customize your search for your travel style. We aren’t familiar with many hotels on this year’s list, so…

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News Brief: G’Day USA: Australia Week kicks off

January 19, 2011

To highlight Australia’s strengths as an innovative, sophisticated economy, G’Day USA is a two-week multi-city event displaying Australian business, food, film and tourism. The events focus on Australia as a place to visit and a place to do business in today’s world. The Australian World Bank Water Forum discussing water as a vital resource and issues of living with climate…

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