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”
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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”
Exploring Medicine and the Countryside in Wakayama
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”
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 “
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