MIRS-Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies Student
ayaulyms@umich.edu
MIRS Students;
Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies
Education/Degree:
BA, Political Science & International Relations, Nazarbayev University, 2024
About
Ayaulym Saduakas has the work experience in the Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan, NGO Jastar Alauy, Institute of Directors of Central Asia, and ReVita AI. She received the International Volunteer of the Year Award (2022), Quest Ventures Scholarship, and the Case Key Case Championship Award (2023). As a Research Assistant at Nazarbayev University, she focused on environmentalism, Sinophobia, and digital surveillance. She has worked on the research projects of CoronaNet and Center for International Private Enterprise, as well as conducted independent studies on Sino-Kazakh agreements and unemployment. Ayaulym participated in the Wonder Women Mentorship Program and is a member of the CAYLA Youth Leadership Academy. She also completed an International Crisis Management course at George Washington University.