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Summer Opportunities Fair introduces students to a wide range of opportunities
The 2023 Summer Opportunities Fair, co-hosted by Global Learning and Summer Session, took place on Tuesday, January 24 in the Quarry Plaza. Students flowed continuously through the Quarry Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. allowing staff from across campus to answer questions in real-time, develop relationships with students, and…
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Scholar Spotlight – Karla Reyes
Originally from Honduras, and currently working on a PhD in Spain, Karla Reyes comes to UC Santa Cruz focused on advancing technology used for the rehabilitation of the blind. Home Institution: Center for Biomedical Technology at the Technical University of Madrid Field: Biomedical engineering, assistive technology UCSC Faculty Sponsor: Professor Roberto Manduchi In…
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Scholar Spotlight – Ines Erkizia-Santamaria
From the Basque region of Spain, Ines Erkizia-Santamaria comes to UC Santa Cruz with an appetite for neuropsychopharmacology research. Home Institution: Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU (University of the Basque Country) Field: Neuropsychopharmacology UCSC Faculty Sponsor: Professor Yi Zuo In our conversation, we learn about Ines’ research and interest in UCSC. GE: Please share a…
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UCSC student joins APRU global citizenship program
Nina Bindra, a third-year student double majoring in Psychology and Sociology, joins the inaugural cohort of 30 students chosen from 200 applicants to participate in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ SDG Education for Global Citizenship program (SDG4GC). The intercultural, transdisciplinary, and interactive program fosters global citizenship among students from…
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Fulbright IEA Award allows opportunity for broadening partner connections
In October 2022, George Sabo, director of Global Initiatives, traveled to France with a delegation of representatives from U.S. institutions as part of the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Seminar to learn about the French higher education system, and explore new potential institutional connections for UC Santa Cruz. The delegation…
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A successful Global Learning fair encourages experiential learning for all on campus
On October 19, 2022, Global Learning hosted its annual Global Learning Opportunities Fair, an all-day event that introduces students to the numerous global experiential learning options available to them while at UCSC. A steady stream of hundreds of students flowed through the Quarry Plaza excited to learn about UCSC’s faculty-led…
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International delegations visit UCSC to develop and strengthen partnerships
This fall, delegations from Queen’s University Belfast and Aarhus University visit UCSC while touring the main campus and coastal science campus, bringing opportunities for new and deepening partnerships. Michael Alcorn, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Music, and Anya O’Connor, Senior International Officer from Queen’s University Belfast visited campus on October 25th to discuss the…
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International students gain hands-on research experience at UCSC through the ISRP
During summer 2022, nine international undergraduate students traveled to UCSC to participate in the International Summer Research Program (ISRP), conducted in collaboration with the Baskin School of Engineering. The faculty who participated were David Lee of Computational Media, Colleen Josephson of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Shaowei Chen of Chemistry & Biochemistry.…
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UCSC faculty reflect on the Global Classrooms experience
In 2020, the Global Classrooms initiative was launched by the Division of Global Engagement to increase opportunity and access to global learning opportunities for all students. The initiative introduces Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) to courses – a pedagogical approach that leverages online learning technologies and project-based learning to incorporate international experiences for students…
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Collaborations key to global learning for all
The Division of Global Engagement builds connections across campus to expand global learning opportunities for all students which also supports the Beyond the Classroom priority of our Student Success Initiative. One recent partnership with the Department of Psychology has resulted in the Psychology and Cognitive Science Internship. This new program allows students…
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International Virtual Student Exchange brings new opportunities
In an effort to increase opportunity and access to global learning as outlined in our Strategic Plan for Internationalization, UC Santa Cruz is participating in an online virtual course exchange (VSE) through our membership in the Association of Pacific-Rim Universities (APRU). Launched in fall 2021, this program provides UCSC students with the opportunity to enroll…
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Q&A with new faculty fellow for Global Classrooms, Jessie Dubreuil
Global Engagement sat down with Jessie Dubreuil, Associate Director for Learning at the Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning (CITL), to talk about her new role with the Global Classrooms initiative, and the unique opportunity that it presents to faculty at UCSC. The interview has been lightly edited for…