By Ohemaa Asibuo, Syracuse University My name is Ohemaa Asibuo, and I am a junior at Syracuse University. I am from Ghana and the United States, but have spent the majority of my life in Accra, Ghana. My major is International Relations, with a concentration in International Political Economy and the Americas. Studying abroad inContinue reading “Exploring and Learning in Chile”
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The School as a Tool of the State: How Soviet Indoctrination and State-Sponsored Violence Reengineered the Meaning of Schooling
By Mason Burley, Syracuse University Hello! My name is Mason Burley, and I am a rising junior studying Inclusive Adolescent Education & History and minoring in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice at Syracuse University. I have a passion for educating students of all backgrounds about the importance of historical events and howContinue reading “The School as a Tool of the State: How Soviet Indoctrination and State-Sponsored Violence Reengineered the Meaning of Schooling”
Pre-Poland Ponderings
By Ella Roerden, Syracuse University Hello! My name is Ella Roerden, and I am a junior at Syracuse University, pursuing majors in Anthropology and International Relations. I have lived in Syracuse my whole life, but I have always loved to travel. This fall, I am spending the semester in Wroclaw, Poland, and it is theContinue reading “Pre-Poland Ponderings”
Welcome to Kigali!
By Rayyan Salam, University of Washington Hello and welcome to Kigali!! I’m Rayyan Salam, and I study Law, Economics, and Public Policy at the University of Washington. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, going on hikes, watching movies, and spending time with friends. My passions are a mix of law, directing, and humanContinue reading “Welcome to Kigali!”
New Insights from My Naxian Summer
By Maya Parfitt, William & Mary So far, all the archaeological projects I’ve been a part of have led me to the most charming places. Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve only worked in the Balkans, where stuff sometimes feels chaotic or upside down to outsiders. As soon as I stepped foot on Naxos, afterContinue reading “New Insights from My Naxian Summer “
Reflections from Seville and the Role of Community and Culture in Environmental Conservation
By Reagan Claggett, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa My mentored research project abroad turned out to be far more transformative than I ever imagined. Beyond technical skills, it opened the door to writing better scientific proposals, navigating professional interviews with confidence, and presenting data in meaningful ways. Stepping into a field I’ve been passionate aboutContinue reading “Reflections from Seville and the Role of Community and Culture in Environmental Conservation “
Preparation For Performance/Attending the Festival
By Magnus Chenel, SUNY Oneonta Since the last blog post not much has changed. I have been preparing heavily to perform, I hope to get at least one performance in before I depart from my journey. The music festival is much more relaxed than I initially anticipated. My colleagues are getting asked to perform withContinue reading “Preparation For Performance/Attending the Festival”
Researching in Guyana
By Tamia Watkins, Johns Hopkins University This past July, with support from the Tyler Center for Global Studies, I had the opportunity to travel to Guyana, South America and conduct research at the Walter Rodney National Archives. It was my first time pairing travel with a project that was not just personal, but also deeplyContinue reading “Researching in Guyana”
Street Photography in Paris
By Ilayda Yildirim, Monroe Community College Hello, I went to Paris, France this June 2025. I truly will never be able to forget this trip and the knowledge I gained through the streets, museums, taking photos and talking with people. My group and I’s mission was to research photography, and the objective of my researchContinue reading “Street Photography in Paris”
My time in South Sulawesi, Indonesia: How a Summer Research Project Changed my Life
By Courtney Tagay, University of Hawaiʻi at Mänoa Walking along the border of a villager’s land in Jambua, a hamlet in Lima Poccoe Going to South Sulawesi this summer was much more than an international research opportunity; it completely changed the trajectory of my academic career. Taking on this project was somewhat of a spontaneousContinue reading “My time in South Sulawesi, Indonesia: How a Summer Research Project Changed my Life”
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