ASEF Gala
Gala
In The USA
2021 ASEF Virtual Gala
The 2021 ASEF Gala took place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, online. More than 300 participants from 16 different countries gathered at the live-stream for the ASEF Virtual Gala 2021. Welcome speeches were held by extinguished guests, namely Mr. Borut Pahor, President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Helena Jaklitsch, Minister for Slovenians Abroad, Dr. …
Read Article…2021 ASEF Virtual Gala Announcement
This year, the American-Slovenian Educational Foundation (ASEF) is once again organizing the ASEF Gala, an annual event dedicated to celebrating Slovenia’s global success and connecting Slovenian students, young people, scientists, professors, businessmen and athletes. The ASEF gala 2021 will be fully virtual for the first time and is completely free. It will be possible to …
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2020 ASEF Gala in the US
The American-Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) cordially invites you to the 2020 ASEF Gala which will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Stanford University in California. The ASEF Gala is a great occasion to celebrate our organization’s progress and to recognize the Slovenians of exceptional accomplishments. We look forward to making the 2020 Gala …
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2019 ASEF Gala
On March 20, 2019, the American-Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) held its annual Gala event at the Stanford University in California. The ASEF Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Mija Rode, lecturer for Slovenian language at Stanford University. Mia immigrated to Chicago when she was 20 to join her father who had fled World War II …
Read Article…2019 ASEF Gala Announcement Video
The American-Slovenian Education Foundation wishes to continue the tradition of promoting achievements of Slovanian scholars by hosting the annual Gala event. Peter Rožič, S.J., ASEF Co-founder, kindly invites all to join him on March 20, 2021 in California in a heartfelt video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXtwI6xmbzk
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2018 ASEF Gala in US
The 5th Annual ASEF Gala took place on March 3, 2018 at the University of Stanford in California. Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. Duncan Haldane received the ASEF Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2016 Prof. Dr. Duncan Haldane became the first Slovenian in history to receive the Nobel Prize for Physics. He is the Eugene Higgins Professor …
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2018 ASEF Gala Announcement
The American-Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) will organize the annual Gala event on March 3, 2018 at Stanford University in California. This year’s extinguished guest will be prof. Dr. Duncan Haldane, Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics. Prof. Dr. Haldane has a special relationship with Slovenia through his mother Ljudmila Renko, who was from Carinthia. During World …
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2017 ASEF Gala in US
On Saturday, March 25, 2017, the American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) celebrated the successes and aspirations of the last year. The evening featured a wine reception hour showcasing educational innovations by Americans of Slovenian heritage and a sumptuous dinner with superb entertainment at the Slovenian National Home in Cleveland, Ohio. The 4th Annual ASEF Gala …
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2017 ASEF Gala Invitation
American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) cordially invites all supporters of the American-Slovenian educational community to come to its 4th annual gala. On Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 6 p.m., ASEF will celebrate the successes and aspirations of the last year. TheAnnual Gala event will take place at the Slovenian National Home in Cleveland, Ohio. Join …
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In Slovenia
2020 ASEF Gala in Slovenia: The Black and White Ball
On February 1, 2020, the Black and White Ball took place at the Grand Hotel Union in Ljubljana. The collaboration between the American-Slovenian Education Foundation and Rotary Club of Ljubljana hosted around 130 people. It was a unique experience of connecting Slovenes abroad with Slovenes at home. The aim of the Gala event was to …
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2020 ASEF Gala in Slovenia: the Black and White Ball
The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) and Rotary Club of Ljubljana cordially invite you to the 2020 Grand Rotary Ball which will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand hotel Union. The 31st Grand Rotary Ball will be organised as the Black and White Ball and will bring …
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ASEF Speaker Series
Marko Grobelnik: “The transformation brought about by AI”
ASEF Speaker Series: Marko Grobelnik
Dr Gabriela Kalčíková: The issues of microplastics in the environment
Dr Gabriela Kalčíková: The issues of microplastics in the environment
ASEF Young Minds Lectures
Vesna Jurjevič: Exploring MAGE proteins
Tina Logonder: How does structural biology contribute to understanding cancer?
Tina Logonder: How does structural biology contribute to understanding cancer?
Jakob Kobal: Harmony of the worlds of music and science
Activities for Society of Fellows & Alumni Association
ASEF Story
Series of round tables for a closed circle of the members of the ASEF Society of Fellow and Alumni Association organized in
collaboration with NLB Center of innovative entrepreneurship.
The aim is to present life, work, and views of successful entrepreneurs and accelerate the business and research world’s connection and synergies.
ASEF Reading Club
CS@ASEF – Reading club in the field of computer science
The reading club connects students at home and around the world. Participants meet once every two months. Each meeting is led by one person who thoroughly presents a chosen topic, followed by a discussion. Fellows adhere to the latest guidelines according to the given topic. The purpose of the club is to connect and at the same time monitor science and development.
ASEF Contests
ASEF encourages Fellows and Alumni to be creative and develop their potentials.
Other Events
ASEF Tutorial Program
ASEF Tutorial Program enters its fifth year with the introductory tutor meeting
Publication of Sustainable Development Goals: between Utopia and Reality
Second Roundtable: Opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence
Second ASEF Roundtable: Opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence II
Slovenian American Virtual Academic Symposium
Congratulations to the recipients of SAVAS Travel Grants!
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.
Call For SAVAS Travel Grants
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.
SAVAS 2021
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.
SAVAS 2020
Project Leader Andrej Košmrlj, Ph. D.Research Work
CRP project – Analytical model of policy measures evaluation in the field of returning educated Slovenians
Project Leader
CRP Project – Mechanisms for attracting foreign and the return of domestic experts
Project Leader dr. Željko OsetCRP Project – Digital transformation of Slovene emigrant community in the United States and Canada
Project Leader dr. Dejan Valentinčič
Promotion of Slovenian Science 2022
Project Leader dr. Dejan ValentinčičCRP Project – Transatlantic Cooperation and the Diaspora as a Soft Power
Project Leader dr. Marinka ŽitnikCRP PROJECT ‘Brain circulation’
Project Leader Dejan ValentinčičPromotion of Slovenian science
Project Leader Dr. Dejan ValentinčičSupporters
