ASEF Podcast

Apr 22 2024 53 mins 4
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The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) is the leading foundation fostering talented individuals and higher education of deserving Slovenians worldwide through its exchange Fellowship programs and promotion of Slovenian culture and language. In the ASEF Podcast, we interview professors about their research, best practices in their field, and their vision for the development of the field in Slovenia as well as collaboration amongst Slovenians worldwide.

Visit us at https://www.asef.net/ or reach us at [email protected].

The podcast's introductory theme is the "C Minor Jazz Blues Backing Track" by Quist.

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