The Department works with nine domestic non-governmental organizations, which place refugees with more than 325 affiliates in roughly 190 communities around the country. These local affiliates work closely with community partners, congregations, volunteers, and state and local officials to provide a successful start for refugees rebuilding their lives. Refugee communities have historically enhanced the economic dynamism and cultural vitality of our nation. Refugees contribute to the United States in numerous ways, including by starting businesses and joining the U.S. military. This program helps the world’s most vulnerable refugees find permanent homes, and it demonstrates the immense generosity of the American people.
– More: https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-population-refugees-and-migration/
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
518 Utah residents hosted or supported 458 International Visitor Leadership Program participants who visited the state, volunteering a total of 7,747 hours of service.
– More: https://eca.state.gov/ivlp
11 emerging leaders studied or participated in a fellowship in Utah on one of the Young Leaders Initiatives.
– More: https://exchanges.state.gov/
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
The U.S.-China EcoPartnership between the State of Utah and Qinghai Province focuses on clean water and energy efficiency.
– More: http://ecopartnerships.lbl.gov/
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Researchers from the University of Utah received funding from the Pakistan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperation program, which seeks to facilitate scientific cooperation between scientists in the two countries, thus benefiting U.S.-based researchers in selected areas. The researchers worked with their Pakistani counterparts to submit a joint project proposal that was merit reviewed by representatives from both countries and selected for funding.
– More: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/pakistan/index.htm
Researchers from the University of Utah received grants from the OES-supported U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) for joint research projects with Israeli scientists. Selected through a peer-reviewed process, the BSF research funding advances our bilateral relationship and shared scientific priorities.
– More: http://www.bsf.org.il/
Companies from Utah received grants from the OES-supported U.S.-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD) for joint ventures with Israeli companies. Selected through a competitive process, the BIRD funding generates mutually beneficial cooperation between U.S. and Israeli companies.
Researchers from the University of Utah was awarded funds from the India-US Science and Technology Forum to conduct a workshop related to cooperation between the United States and India on organometallic chemistry.
– More: https://www.iusstf.org/
In Fiscal Year 2017, the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) issued visas to 57 children who were adopted by U.S. citizens from Utah. Intercountry adoption is one CA's highest priorities. CA's Office of Children’s Issues plays an active role in the intercountry adoption process and works diligently to establish and maintain intercountry adoption as a viable option throughout the world.
– More: https://travel.state.gov/content/adoptionsabroad/en/about-us/statistics.html
Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Diplomatic Security San Francisco Field Office serves Utah: Diplomatic Security has offices throughout the United States staffed with special agents and contract investigators, who conduct criminal, counterterrorism and background investigations. Agents assigned to field and resident offices assist in providing support to the protection of the Secretary of State, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and visiting foreign dignitaries. Liaison with federal and local law enforcement, foreign mission personnel, local officials, and the private sector complements their major responsibilities.
– More: https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-management/bureau-of-diplomatic-security/
The Department of State, in partnership with agencies across the federal government, creates jobs for American workers by opening markets and eliminating trade barriers overseas and by attracting foreign direct investment to the United States. In 2018, goods exported totaled $14.3 billion. Those exports supported approximately 51,267 Utah jobs (2016) and foreign direct investment into Utah supports an additional 47,800 jobs (2016).
– More: https://www.trade.gov/mas/ian/statereports/states/ut.pdf
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs advocates in meetings of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) for conservation of pollinators, which contribute $24 billion to the national economy and $292 million to the economy of the state of Utah for alfalfa – vital to the production of cattle for beef and dairy – plus millions more for other agricultural products such as cherries and peaches.
– More: https://www.nass.usda.gov/Quick_Stats/Ag_Overview/stateOverview.php?state=utah&year=2017
The Thomas R. Pickering and Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Programs encourage applications from minority groups historically underrepresented in the U.S. Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Each fellowship provides financial assistance towards the completion of a two year master’s degree in a field related to the Foreign Service, academic funding, mentorship and two internships – one in the U.S. and the other abroad at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Fellows commit to a minimum of five years in the Foreign Service. Currently, there are 6 active participants from the state of Utah.
– More: http://www.global.howard.edu/ralph-j-bunche/fellowship/
Education
Bureau of Global Talent Management
Diplomat-in-Residence (Stewart Devine): Diplomats in Residence (DIRs) are career Foreign Service Officers or Specialists located throughout the U.S. who provide guidance and advice to students, professionals and the community about Department careers.
– More: http://careers.state.gov/connect/dir
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Five Scholars, Students and Teachers from Utah were awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, and 10 international students received a Fulbright to study in Utah.
– More: https://eca.state.gov/fulbright
693 exchange visitors from overseas visited Utah and 137 Utah residents travelled overseas as part of the Department’s educational and cultural exchange funded programs.
– More: https://exchanges.state.gov/
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Snow College and SENA Centro Tecnológico del Mobiliario in Colombia developed an exchange in which Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students from Snow College taught English immersion classes for SENA students, while SENA students taught Snow College students best practices for Agribusiness and Construction Management. These exchanges were part of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund, the dynamic public/private sector collaboration between the U.S. Department of State, Embassies, NGOs, companies, and foundations that inspires U.S. universities and colleges in the United States to team up with higher education institutions in the rest of the Western Hemisphere region.
– More: http://www.100kstrongamericas.org/
