Stefan Badza (Serbia) has an internship at The University of Utah Nuclear Engineering Program. His research is focused on analyzing rice elemental composition using a nuclear method called Neutron Activation Analysis. The main goal of his research is to determine the best way to detect different elements in rice and to see how rice processes environmental conditions. Also, he is examining the …
As the saying goes, once a UGRADer always a UGRADer. World Learning is here to encourage you to stay connected with World Learning, State Alumni and the U.S. Embassies and Fulbright Commissions back home. Your experience as a UGRADer does not have to end when you step off your final plane back home. Here are some ways UGRAD alumni have …
Let’s be honest, no one likes packing. Nevertheless, UGRAD students, the time has come and we want to help make the process as smooth as possible. Many of you are going home with more than you came with. Here are tips to ensure all your precious cargo makes it. Make a list. Start now – It may seem early, but …
Dear UGRAD Post, Upon coming to the United States I joined the world’s largest scientific society: the American Chemical Society (ACS). A couple of months later I submitted an abstract and was invited to the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, LA. At the biggest chemistry conference in the world (around 20,000 people participated), I had an oral presentation on …
Cambodia After returning to Cambodia from Johnson City, Tennessee, Viseth Sean (11-12) finished the English for Academic Purpose program at the Australian Center for Education (ACE) and received the diploma on February 15, 2013. In addition, Viseth won the 2012 Honda Young Engineer and Scientist Award after completing his BS in Computer Science. For winning the competition, he was awarded …
In April, Program Officer, Jessica Mead visited Hien Thu Nguyen, Veljko Dimitrijevic, Maja Kulic and Luis Jancarlos Montoya Mejia at Millikin University and Illinois State University. Millikin is known for its commercial music program and Hien surprised Jessica with one of her original songs. Jessica also escaped the rain and wind to enjoy coffee and pizza with Maja, Veljko, and Jancarlos …
Chorus: We are from different countries We are of different races We have different life stories Through Global UGRAD We become a family I As we are from different cultures all over the world We have taught each other and we have learned To put Stereotypes aside and open our minds We discover that we are brothers And together we …
The UGRAD staff had a great time with the East Asia and the Pacific and Western Hemisphere UGRAD students in DC during the “Stars & Stripes” Re-entry workshops this March. Hopefully, everyone made new friends and now understands more of what makes the UGRAD program so special- UGRADs! Regardless of what region you are from, you were each selected to …
It was a pleasure having the opportunity to meet you all during the “Stars & Stripes” Re-entry workshops. Just like the Culture Shock you experienced when you came to the U.S., you will most certainly experience reverse culture shock when you return home in a few weeks. You changed a lot during your time in the U.S. and it will …
Dear UGRAD Post, I visited one of the most famous cities in the world during my spring break. I visited New York City. I got a chance to visit the “Top Of The Rock,” the Empire State Building, the American Museum of National History and many more fun places! I was surprised by how big New York is. The “Top …