IU Goes to Asia - Presidential Trip 2014

Welcome to the IU Goes to Asia: Presidential Trip 2014 blog. Continue to visit the blog for firsthand, real-time coverage of and insights into IU's trip to this important region of the world and additional information on IU's international resources and numerous Asia connections.

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Ryan Piurek

A member of IU's communications team for more than a decade, Piurek currently serves as director of strategic communications at IU Bloomington. As a graduate of the IU School of Journalism, Piurek helps coordinate media coverage for the university and keeps Hoosiers informed about the teaching, research, and creative activities of IU faculty, students, and staff. Piurek is a Connecticut native who has been living in Bloomington for 15 years, with past experience in newspaper reporting, public relations, marketing, advertising, and copywriting. The 2014 Presidential trip will be his first visit to Asia.

• Office of the President
• Office of the Vice President for International Affairs
• IU Worldwide
• IU China Gateway Office
• School of Global and International Studies

• Chinese Flagship Program
• Confucius Institute at IUPUI
• Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
• East Asian Collection at IU Libraries
• East Asia National Resource Center Consortium
• East Asian Studies Center
• Research Center for Chinese Politics & Business