By Aiden Leslie, Florida State University When I got to São Paulo to shoot my documentary Lane Splitting, I expected challenges. What I didn’t expect was how quickly the city would throw me into survival mode. Every day came with new surprises, new issues, and a lot of learning. It’s one thing to plan aContinue reading “Calm amidst the chaos”
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Archives, Brixton, and Changes: Archival Research and Adjustments in London
By Kaysyn Jones, Florida State University At this point in my project, I have visited each of my primary archives— the Black Cultural Archives, the George Padmore Institute, and the London Archives— and scheduled my first interview with a writer from the British Black Arts Movement. Thus far, one of the biggest problems I’ve encounteredContinue reading “Archives, Brixton, and Changes: Archival Research and Adjustments in London”
Halfway There
By Lucas Gonzalez, Florida State University Hello everyone! Lucas here with another update from Berlin! I’m approaching the halfway point of my time here, and the experience has been so fruitful. The biggest surprise has been how much my confidence has grown once I started actually doing the interviews. Last week I finally got toContinue reading “Halfway There”
Update Three: Return of the Cuneiform
By Lee Garcia, Florida State University I’m back in the United States and so excited to announce that Akkadian has begun in earnest! Dr. Levenson and I were able to meet for the first time since our respective returns to the United States and iron out a game plan for what the rest of thisContinue reading “Update Three: Return of the Cuneiform”
Akkadians in Italy
By Lee Garcia, Florida State University In the time between our first post and this one I’ve departed for Italy and am in the midst of excavations at Cetamura del Chianti. Though the site is ancient, it’s a couple thousand years post-Akkadian empire and in a different part of the world. Still, this is aContinue reading “Akkadians in Italy”
Drama and Diversity: Cultural Aspects that Influence Tango in Argentina
By Naomi Rees, Austin Community College ¡Buenos días a todos! I am Naomi, and I’m excited to share my adventures with study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina! I’ll be studying the cultural nuances and influences of Argentine tango while in Argentina. Tango performance on the Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, a famous street inContinue reading “Drama and Diversity: Cultural Aspects that Influence Tango in Argentina “
Gearing up for Nairobi, Kenya
By Mary Begley, Syracuse University Hi everyone! My name is Mary Begley, and I’m from Yonkers, New York. I’m a junior at Syracuse University, where I study Finance and Business Management. Outside of academics, I love traveling, going to the gym, and trying new things, whether that’s food, activities, or places I’ve never been. GrowingContinue reading “Gearing up for Nairobi, Kenya”
Exploring the Unknown from Western Australia to the Deepest Parts of the Sea
By Landon Schumaker, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hi! I’m from Chandler, Arizona—born and raised in the desert but always drawn to the ocean. I’m currently a student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, majoring in marine biology with a minor in business administration. I’m also part of the Honors Program, where I’m workingContinue reading “Exploring the Unknown from Western Australia to the Deepest Parts of the Sea”
Enlivening Indigenous Voices in an Indonesian National Park: Recentering Forest Conservation Priorities through Oral Histories
By Gabrielle Kics Growing up in Illinois, my early understanding of land use and environmental impact was shaped by countless rows of commercialized corn and soybean fields. Now, as a Global Environmental Science student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, my perspective has expanded beyond solely Midwestern fields. Learning about environmental issues stretching fromContinue reading “Enlivening Indigenous Voices in an Indonesian National Park: Recentering Forest Conservation Priorities through Oral Histories”
Can Japanese Rice Cultivation Techniques Translate to Texas?
By Jacob Kosman Hello, I am Jacob Kosman and I am a student at Austin Community College in Austin Texas. My primary field of study is Agricultural Science with the intention of moving forward with Agricultural Leadership at Texas A&M. My specialty is agronomy (study of crop production) and horticulture (study of garden cultivation), butContinue reading “Can Japanese Rice Cultivation Techniques Translate to Texas?”
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