By Caleb Mulugeta, University of Texas at Austin ኵሎ አመክሩ ወዘሠናየ አጽንዑ. “Test everything; hold fast to that which is good.” Emblazoned above the entrance to Ras Makonnen Hall at Addis Ababa University are these words from an old biblical verse. It is a fitting motto for a university with such a historic place in Continue reading “Testing the Ethiopian Enigma”
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One Month Left, and Somehow Everything Feels Different
By Elyssa Nguyen, University of California, San Diego It’s crazy to think that I have only one month left in South Korea. When I first arrived, I was mostly focused on getting through the basics: finding my way around Daejeon, figuring out the lab, trying not to accidentally embarrass myself, and convincing myself that IContinue reading “One Month Left, and Somehow Everything Feels Different”
The Whole Chilean Experience: A Reflection of a Life Changing Moment
By Claudia Perez, University of Missouri–Kansas City The picture on the left shows me being trapped into a group hug by the garden students on my last day! Looking back at your research travels, how do you feel this experience has helped you academically and professionally? What is the value of engaging with research inContinue reading “The Whole Chilean Experience: A Reflection of a Life Changing Moment”
What War Left Behind: Tracing Damage and Rebuilding Across the Balkans
By: Marina Kenzy, University of Texas at Austin Hi again! I’m happy to report that my research trip was an amazing success. I successfully visited all the cities of interest on my list and was able to speak to many locals, experts at museums, and gain better insight on the cultural context surrounding my researchContinue reading “What War Left Behind: Tracing Damage and Rebuilding Across the Balkans”
Reflecting on My Research Experience in Senegal and The Gambia
By Bennett Ross, Johns Hopkins University It’s been about a month since I returned from Senegal and The Gambia, and I think I have still yet to fully appreciate what this trip meant to me. In the days and weeks leading up to my departure, I was scrambling: arranging my homestay, speaking to professors, andContinue reading “Reflecting on My Research Experience in Senegal and The Gambia”
Coffee cost dynamics- reflection
By Laura Sandoval, SUNY Oneonta This research allowed me to face some of my fears, such as speaking up my mind, digging deeper and shifting my perspective, and solving problems on the spot. It also pushed me to organize my ideas and find a clear way to communicate them to other people. Before this experience,Continue reading “Coffee cost dynamics- reflection”
Cultural Familiarity and Analysis of Indonesia
By: KhaNy Sangasy, Monroe Community College It has been a little over a month since I have come back from Indonesia! I am here to talk about my findings and dive into my research topic and the information I collected. Before I start, I want to let you know that this blog will be goingContinue reading “Cultural Familiarity and Analysis of Indonesia”
Reflections from my second summer in East Turkana, Kenya
By Saranna Shevalier, SUNY Oneonta This summer I had the opportunity to return to the Koobi Fora Field School and interact with the program in a more dynamic way by mentoring incoming students. Because I was a student at Koobi Fora last year, I had the ability to help ease the anxieties of the studentsContinue reading “Reflections from my second summer in East Turkana, Kenya”
What I Found While Getting Lost
By Landon Soukhanouvong, Monroe Community College When I arrived in Indonesia, I had a clear research project in mind. My project focused on Indonesian folklore and film, especially the story of Roro Jonggrang and Prambanan Temple. Roro Jonggrang is a tragic story about a princess who is forced into a marriage she does not want.Continue reading “What I Found While Getting Lost”
The Gold of Piedmont: How Global Research Redefined My Culinary Perspective
By Francisca Tan, Austin Community College In my two decades of culinary leadership, I have placed thousands of ingredient orders, managed complex inventories, and tracked every gram for corporate profitability. I used to view ingredients through the pragmatic lens of economics. However, standing in the rolling, sun-drenched hills of the Langhe region in Piedmont, Italy,Continue reading “The Gold of Piedmont: How Global Research Redefined My Culinary Perspective”
