Exploring and Learning in Chile

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”

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 “

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”

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”