Semester Abroad in Luxembourg: Exploring the Black Forest

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

Manchester’s Environmental Efforts: A J-Term Experience

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

J-Term in the Tropical Ecosystems of Costa Rica

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

Students in Sustainability: Thailand Conservation Trip

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

Winter in Paradise: How I Spent my J-Term

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

Project Dragonfly gives wings to eco-friendly research and education efforts

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