Path to Japan As a freshman in high school, my family hosted two Japanese students around my age. I remember when they first arrived, I could tell they wanted to…
Matsuyama City Cherry Blossom and Mankind’s Strength of Hiroshima, Japan – w/ Liliia Khomych
Since my friend told me about his amazing experience that he gained from study abroad Idecided that I also wanted to participate in a study abroad and I reached out…
Where the Sakura Blossoms Live: An Experience Never Forgotten from my time in Matsuyama, Ehime – w/ Kanu Vasdev
Growing up watching anime and reading manga, I introduced myself to Japanese culture in some way I never thought of as a child. When consuming media at a young age,…
From Bothell to Tokyo and back – w/ Prof. David Goldstein in Japan
IAS Teaching Professor, David Goldstein, has one regret from college: “If I could go back in time and change one thing… I would study abroad.” He’s just returned from a year…
Ramen and Plasma: Japanese culture and energy w/Spencer Smith
Sustainable Energy in Japan This year’s UW study took me and 10 other engineers to Ehime prefecture in Japan. We had the opportunity to study new developments in the field…
From the “Samurai” to the Toyota “Mirai”: Japan w/Ray Salman
Sustainable energy in Japan My name is Ray Salman, University of Washington-Bothell, Mechanical Engineer, class of 2020. I have participated in the Sustainable Energy study abroad course in Japan, and…
Japan’s Energy Crisis w/ Stuart Greenwood
Sustainable Energy in Japan As I started this study abroad course, I wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to learning more about Japans ‘energy crisis.’ The basic underlying…
Studying Sustainable Energy in a Unique and Fun Way w/Winston Park
Sustainable Energy in Japan Choosing to go to Japan to study sustainable energy this summer was one of the best choices I made this past year! There were so many…
A Clownin’ Time in Japan w/ Conrad Ciszek
Sustainable Energy in Japan My time in Japan was a blast. We met lots of cool people, saw lots of cool things, and ate lots of good food. Being a…
Fast Times at Ehime University w/ Josh Stokely
Sustainable Energy in Japan Hello. My name is Josh Stokley and I am a mechanical engineer senior at the University of Washington and this is about my time studying sustainable…