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Harvard Summit for Young Leaders in China

Harvard Summit for Young Leaders in China

Published 11/07/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Benjamin Sorkin | 11/07/2022

I was teaching a seminar titled “Astrosociology: Science Fiction and Space in Everyday Life,” based on a seminar I took at Harvard last fall. My hope in teaching this seminar was to show students how the sciences and social sciences can meaningfully intersect with the hope of building on students’ interests in science and their ability to apply it to the world around them.

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Six Weeks Around the World

Published 11/04/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Caroline Chiu | 11/04/2022

Two days after I graduated from Columbia University with a degree in biomedical engineering, I embarked on a six week journey that took me from New York to the Dominican Republic, Holland, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

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Towards an Understanding that Everything is Delicately Interconnected

Published 11/02/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by William Oh | 11/02/2022

I had the absolute privilege and pleasure of studying abroad in South Africa, primarily in the city of Cape Town. In the latter half of the summer [2016], I also had the opportunity to travel to Johannesburg and go on a pedagogic safari through my study abroad program in Kruger National Park. In short, it was an incredibly transformational summer that gave me a small glimpse into an incredibly beautiful country and the consciousness and ethos of an aspirational, resilient people.

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From Old Burma to New Myanmar: Some Impressions on the Educational Landscape

Published 11/02/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Marcela Correa | 11/02/2022

In mid-March 2016, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi — whose 15 years under house arrest made her one of the world’s best known and most respected political prisoners — became leader of Myanmar’s first democratically elected government since 1962. Gaining a glimpse of the “Old Burma” before the inevitable tide of change sweeps over the country was the impetus for our recent three-week vacation.

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A Glimpse of Culture & Healthcare in Japan: Observations from an Oncology Experience

Published 11/02/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by John Shen | 11/02/2022

The island country of Japan, located in East Asia, has long been a harbor of trade, technologic advance, and cultural importance. As home to over 120 million people, Japan ranks amongst the top ten most populous countries. The city of Tokyo is a bustling region of commerce and tourism. As the capital city of Japan, nearly 10 million inhabitants reside in Tokyo.

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