Program: Perrotis College, Summer Major: Biological Systems Engineering What is your most memorable experience from your program? The most memorable experience from my program was when I collected, prepared, and ate food that came directly from the campus grounds where I lived. We went around the greenhouses to collect different vegetables to then cook Kolokithakia …
Program: University of Limerick, Spring Major: Biological Systems Engineering What is your most memorable experience from your program? I think the most memorable experience for me would be the connections I made with other students. I had six people sharing an apartment-style dorm with me. Two were from Germany, one went to school in Limerick …
Program: UW Marine Biology in the Florida Keys, Winter Intersession Major: Environmental Sciences Describe your internship, research, or fieldwork and how the experience helped advance your career or studies. This program was the first time I designed, conducted, and completed a research project completely independently. This was an amazing opportunity where I learned a lot …
Program: UW Crossroads of Culture and Health in New Zealand, Winter Intersession Major: Kinesiology Describe your internship, research, or fieldwork and how the experience helped advance your career or studies. During our studies in Dunedin, we got to learn from Jim Cotter and join him in his laboratory space at the University of Otago. We …
Program: UW Tropical Horticulture in Costa Rica, Winter Intersession Major: Environmental Studies & Environmental Sciences How were your program academics similar or different from taking classes at UW-Madison? As a prerequisite for the program, I was enrolled in Tropical Horticulture Systems, a two-credit course. We learned about agricultural, horticultural, and environmental systems in tropical and …
Program: Ceiba Tropical Conservation Semester: Galapagos, Andes and Amazon, Spring Major: Wildlife Ecology How did your identities impact your experience? What advice would you give to students with similar identities who are considering a similar experience? My identity as a Spanish-speaking, Mexican, who is the son of immigrants, had a profound impact on my time …
Program: UW Food Systems and the Environment in Northern Japan, Summer Major: Personal Finance What is your most memorable experience from your program? My biggest highlight of this program was the Lake Akan overnight trip with the Japanese students! The simple act of having dinner together really brought us together. We engage in laughter, exchange …
Program: UW Disability Rights and Access in Australia, Summer Major: Biology & Global Health What is your most memorable experience from your program? The most memorable experience from my program was seeing a show at the Sydney Opera House. I enjoyed immersing myself in the space while learning about the history. The program we saw …
Program: UW Spanish Language in Costa Rica, Summer Major: Environmental Sciences & Spanish What did you learn about yourself or the world because of your experience? Being in Costa Rica for six weeks truly exposed me to another culture and way of life, helping me learn more about the world. Having lived in the US …
Program: Research Internship at the Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Summer Major: Biology & Japanese Liam participated on an 8-week research internship that takes place before the 10-day UW Food Systems and the Environment in Northern Japan faculty-led program. Students who are accepted to the faculty-led program have the option to also apply …