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Post Travel Reflection
By Yuji Chibana, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Returning home to Palau with the knowledge I have gained in university has been very rewarding. Working with scientists that not only are in my field of studies but also based on my home island gave me so much insight into my future career. Due to being…
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Not a Threat, Not an Ally: Listening to Southeast Asia Talk About China
By Luis Carvajal Picott, University of Texas at Austin Photo Taken in Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Oliver Royal (left), Luis Carvajal Picott (right). In applying for the Tyler Fellowship, my research question was clear: How does China employ “soft power” through the use of language – in particular, Mandarin – in Thailand and Singapore?…
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Filming Outside My Comfort Zone
By Donovan Acevedo, Monroe Community College This was the most awe-inspiring experience I will ever get to witness. I’m extremely grateful to have traveled that far and to do something I love while being there. This experience has definitely helped me know what it’s like to film at an unfamiliar location, with unknown individuals. Things…
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Beyond the Bedside: What Brazil Taught Me About Research and Community Health
By Angelika Austria, University of Washington Seattle After embarking on my journey in Londrina and São Paulo, Brazil, I have gained a new perspective on what healthcare can look like beyond bedside nursing. As a nursing student, much of my education has focused on direct patient care, clinical skills, and the responsibilities nurses have at…
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Bofedales: The World Between STEM and Humanities
By Kate Laudy, Syracuse University Hi! My name’s Kate Laudy, and I’m from the SF Bay Area, California. I go to Syracuse University in New York, although I’m currently studying abroad in Santiago de Chile, taking biology and policy classes at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC), learning about the local and regional history of…
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Coffee dynamics
By Laura Sandoval, SUNY Oneonta During my pre-departure preparation, I developed a methodology for collecting my data and organizing it. My original idea was to visit different coffee shops in different strata, as mentioned before, and establish conversations using a questionnaire for workers, managers, and customers. However, once I arrived in the first city, I…
