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STEM and Humanities Intersect: Study Abroad in Rome

Kate — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:19:58 +0000

I study Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, and like many STEM students, I always viewed humanities classes as pointless busywork and overly abstract. To me, STEM courses feel practical and productive, while humanities often feel subjective and unclear in purpose. Why analyze art of history when I could focus on equations and systems? So, when [...]

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Exploring Italy on IFSA Excursions

Kate — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:39:12 +0000

While studying on the IFSA Summer in Rome program and taking the Sustainable Tourism class, students engaged in activities and excursions which deepening their exposure to Italian culture and history. During one activity, students volunteered with the Retake Roma organization. Retake Roma conducts neighborhood events promoting sustainability and a better quality of life for locals [...]

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How Pride and Community Empowered Me While Abroad in Rome

Kate — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:46:06 +0000

Being a part of minoritized communities while abroad may seem intimidating and scary, but my experiences with identity helped me through my first time in a foreign country. I am intersectional – there is not one identity that solely describes who I am. I am a First-Generation college student, I am queer, I am Asian [...]

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