By: Annie Lalonde This semester, I am studying abroad at the Miami University Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) in Luxembourg. Many Miami students take advantage of this program where they can travel almost every weekend while still engaging with students from their own university. It is a great way to challenge yourself in a new environment … More Semester Abroad in Luxembourg: Exploring the Black Forest
By: Elizabeth Weber Γειά σου! This is the phrase for hello, something you would hear while bustling through the streets of Pláka, snacking on a chocolate croissant on the way to class, or exploring the many archaeological sites that represent what we usually think of as Greece. While Greece is known for the famous Acropolis … More Sustainability in Greece Over J-Term
By: Jules Zimmerman In January, I had the pleasure of studying abroad in Manchester, England. We got to travel around the great country itself and even had the opportunity to travel to Wales as well. In Manchester, Miami students got to work very closely with an organization called Justlife. We helped the homeless by volunteering … More Manchester’s Environmental Efforts: A J-Term Experience
By: Celine Thormann Each year, the long six weeks of J-term loom, and many Miami students are left searching for ways to fill the time. Fortunately, Miami offers many study abroad opportunities that cater to a wide variety of interests. As someone interested in the environment, I was excited to participate in the J-term class … More J-Term in the Tropical Ecosystems of Costa Rica
By: Naiyi Jiang Over the summer, one of our staff writers participated in a Thailand study abroad experience through a program called Loop Abroad. Read on to hear all about her trip for this latest installment of Students in Sustainability! This summer, I spent three weeks studying abroad in Thailand. This trip was filled with … More Students in Sustainability: Thailand Conservation Trip
By Sarah Tyrrell “Yeah right.” That was the two-word response from my father after I forwarded him a link to SEA Semester. He didn’t think it was something I was going to be up for, he thought that spending six weeks on a sailboat would be miserable. It was a crazy idea, I acknowledged at … More SEA Semester Reflection
As a student who has done two different study abroad experiences, I have found there are not only cultural differences between nations, but also major differences in environmental practices. I lived in Alicante, Spain for roughly four months, and during that time I learned much more than just Spanish from my homestay. I was fortunate … More Spain: an example of water conservation
When I signed up for my J-term program this winter, Sustainability and Tropical Ecosystems of Costa Rica, it wasn’t with complete confidence. Sure, I was a sustainability co-major but my only background was an intro course I had just taken the previous semester. As I scanned through the assignments, the research project abroad, the expectations, … More Winter in Paradise: How I Spent my J-Term
At Miami University, we are encouraged to study abroad. Our horizons get broadened, we are better able to live in a more interconnected global setting, and who doesn’t want to stop staring at the same four walls for a while, so to speak? 39 percent of last year’s graduating class studied abroad at some point … More Studying Abroad Sustainably
Project Dragonfly is an organization started by Miami University faculty and staff in the Western Program to give voice and promote conservation awareness in communities nationwide. Beginning in the 90s with a grant from the National Science Foundation to fund a children’s magazine, Project Dragonfly has been enriching the educational experience of adults and children … More Project Dragonfly gives wings to eco-friendly research and education efforts
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