| Dr. Asit Sarkar, Director of University of Saskatchewan International (USI), front row third from left, and Rob Norris, USI Research and Communications Officer, front row second from right, pose with key state and university officials during an Oct. 12-13 meeting at the Saratov State Socio-Economic University, in Saratov, Russia. Sarkar and Norris were in Saratov for meetings on the Yeltsin Democracy Fellowship Program, a $20-million technical assistance program managed by the U of S for the Canadian International Development Agency. The YDF Program has provided more than 400 of Russia’s best and brightest with in-Canada training. Sarkar used his Saratov visit to explore long-term training needs for YDF alumni in this region and others, and he also proposed permanent links between U of S and Saratov State University. Photo courtesy of U of S International |
