Field Notes (Blog)

Posts from March 2012

A Joyous Celebration

Noted on March 27, 2012 | By IE3 Student in

Written by Adaora Nkwonta: University of Oregon student interning with Child Family Health International (CFHI) in India.

2012_02020142 At home religion is seen as a separate part of your life, while in India religion is so intertwined within life that it’s hard to differentiate between life and religion. In church you are expected to sit there quietly and attentive while the priest delivers their sermon from a stand that looks down on the congregation. That could not be further from the truth here. In…

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Announcing Spring 2012 Scholarship Recipients

Noted on March 20, 2012 | By Natanya Desai in

We had outstanding Spring2012 term applicants for the IE3-OUS Chancellor Scholarship; however, the following four students stood out amongst their peers. The IE3-OUS Chancellor Scholarship is awarded to interns with demonstrated financial need and academic excellence. In fulfillment of this award, scholarship recipients must document their experience with both written and visual submissions. We look forward to sharing with you updates of their successes. If you have questions regarding the IE3-OUS Chancellor Scholarship, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (IE3 Program Coordinator).

Ryan Ryan O'Neal: Oregon State University student interning…

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Caught Up in Cape Town

Noted on March 13, 2012 | By IE3 Student in

Written by Jennifer Lund: Oregon State University student and IE3 Scholarship recipient interning with Child Family Health International (CFHI) in South Africa.

077 I knew that I would find myself saying this but I really can’t believe that I have been in South Africa for seven weeks now. The time is flying by! I was in Durban for the first five weeks, a large port city on the eastern coast of South Africa, and now I am in Cape Town,…

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The Beginning: China 2.1

Noted on March 6, 2012 | By IE3 Student in

Written by William Brooks: University of Oregon student and IE3 Scholarship recipient interning with Rinchem Company in Shanghai, China.

IMG_1542 Before I arrived at the offices of Rinchem Company, I imagined that the space would be bigger and have more employees than it actually does. Rinchem’s small office is a blessing in disguise. It has made for a much more intimate experience and allowed for the development of more meaningful relationships with my coworkers.

I took a risk being Rinchem’s first employee and I have felt…

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