The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program was created to diversify study abroad participation among U.S. students. It uses our tax money to award hundreds of students, twice per year,…
Comfort Zone in Lebanon w/ Mohamed Bughrara
Omprakash: Blue Mission Organization Stepping into Saida Arriving in the country, I was heavily prepared for the various cultures that Lebanon would bring. I was looking forward to embracing that…
From the Andes to the Amazon: a Perspective of a Foreign World, Post 3 w/ Harris Nakajima
The Andes to Amazon: Biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability in Peru Day 13 It’s almost been 2 weeks since we started this program, and I honestly doubt I can find an…
From the Andes to the Amazon: a Perspective of a Foreign World, Post 2 w/ Harris Nakajima
The Andes to Amazon: Biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability in Peru Day 0 So uh… Is this what it’s like to have a hangover? Good god, my head and stomach are…
From the Andes to the Amazon: a Perspective of a Foreign World, Post 1 w/ Harris Nakajima
The Andes to Amazon: Biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability in Peru This early fall, I had an experience that not many have the opportunity to have. An opportunity not just to…
Sexual Politics, Culture, and Justice in Norway: In the Land of the Vikings w/ Brian Mendoza
Sexual politics, Culture, and Justice in Norway This past August and September I had the chance to explore Norway as a part of a UW Study Abroad Exploration Seminar. One…
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…
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…
Traveling Abroad with Eating Restrictions w/ Kaitlyn Glenn
Sustainable Energy in Japan One of the main concerns I had about traveling was food. Most of the people I was with were super excited to try all the new…