University of Edinburgh Year Long Exchange From a very young age, my parents always used to tell me that the best things happen when you least expect them. Never has…
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…
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…
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…