Tag Archives: Nepal

Preparing for Research in Nepal: Conservation, Community, and the Questions That Matter 

By Charles Cole, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa My name is Charles Cole, and I’m an undergraduate student at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa studying Geography and Environment. My interests focus on the relationships between people, ecosystems, and conservation. I’ve always been fascinated by systems; ecological systems, social systems, and the ways different formsContinue reading “Preparing for Research in Nepal: Conservation, Community, and the Questions That Matter “

The Role of Social Media and Tibetan Buddhism: An Ethnographic Study of Tibetan Diasporic Communities in the Kathmandu Valley

By Nikhil Stewart Hello, my name is Nikhil Stewart! I am a senior at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Mānoa pursuing a double bachelor’s degree in religious traditions and political science, with a certificate in Sanskrit. Originally, I hail from Long Beach, California—a place known for good music, great people, and bodacious skate parks. I’mContinue reading “The Role of Social Media and Tibetan Buddhism: An Ethnographic Study of Tibetan Diasporic Communities in the Kathmandu Valley”