By Angelina Kwan, University of California San Diego Hello everyone! Yesterday was my last day at the hospital and it was bittersweet to say goodbye to everyone, but I am excited to travel before heading home to San Diego. The past two and a half months spent studying and exploring while at Wakayama Medical UniversityContinue reading “Exploring Medicine and the Countryside in Wakayama”
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Looking Back at My Travels
By Alexandra Krebs, SUNY Oneonta My research travel to Colombia was a unique field research experience since it required me to inquire with locals why they participate in their weekly practice of dancing Tango. This was the first time I was prompted to interact with people who have different life experiences, culture, and language thanContinue reading “Looking Back at My Travels”
Next Steps for Black British Literary Salons Project
By Kaysyn Jones, Florida State University I am writing what I believe to be the first profile of the Black Ink Collective’s literature and artistic policies, and the way in which the Collective crafted a distinct Black British identity through their work. I hope that this research will shine more light on both the potentialContinue reading “Next Steps for Black British Literary Salons Project”
Final Update from Berlin
By Lucas Gonzalez, Florida State University Hey y’all, it’s Lucas again with what will likely be my final update from Berlin. I’m in my last week here, and I’ve spent these final weeks diving into the city’s history. Berlin does something I found foreign coming from the US, it memorializes the past with a lotContinue reading “Final Update from Berlin”
Weaving Stories Across Borders: A Journey Through Textile Traditions in Peru
By Caroline Ponce, University of Texas at Austin My name is Carolina Ponce, and I’m a rising senior studying Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. I was born and raised in Texas, but my roots are deeply influenced by my family’s Latin American heritage. Over the past few years, I’ve found myselfContinue reading “Weaving Stories Across Borders: A Journey Through Textile Traditions in Peru”
Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
By Matthew Rummel, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Aloha! My name is Matthew Rummel, and I am currently a senior at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, where I am majoring in Political Science with a concentration in international relations. In addition to my major, I am pursuing a Business Minor and a Peace andContinue reading “Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia “
Voice of the Forest: An Environmental Biography of South Sulawesi’s Forests Through Oral Histories
By Courtney Tagay, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Being born and raised in Waiehu, I witnessed the ecological, cultural, and environmental damage that Western agricultural practices have had on Maui. I went to elementary school in Waiheʻe where we had access to loʻi kalo and freshwater streams. Inherently, we learned that water is life; olaContinue reading “Voice of the Forest: An Environmental Biography of South Sulawesi’s Forests Through Oral Histories”
Promoting Peace and Intercultural Learning Through English Education in Bosnia
By Jack Conor-Scharf, William & Mary My name is Jack Connor-Scharf, and I’m a junior at William & Mary, where I study Biology. Before transferring to William & Mary, I earned my associate degree from Germanna Community College. My academic path has been shaped by a deep interest in research, a passion for cross-cultural understanding,Continue reading “Promoting Peace and Intercultural Learning Through English Education in Bosnia”
Linking Polyp-Scale Health Dynamics to Coral Microbiome Composition
By Audrey Schneider, UC San Diego Hi! My name is Audrey, I am a rising fourth year majoring in Marine Biology at the University of California, San Diego. I grew up in Chicago for ten years, then moved to Denver for another eight years, before deciding to attend school in San Diego. Being from suchContinue reading “Linking Polyp-Scale Health Dynamics to Coral Microbiome Composition”
“The project is never finished.”
By Shiv Patel In community engagement and social impact work, this quote is not a burden – it’s a reminder to keep going. Systems don’t change overnight. Inequities are deep-seated. Even the most rigorous research with the best of intentions won’t fix everything. But that doesn’t mean we throw our hands up. That means we’reContinue reading ““The project is never finished.””
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