Field Notes (Blog)
Posts from May 2012
Noted on May 29, 2012 | By IE3 Student in
Ann Oluloro received an IE3 scholarship for summer 2010, and interned abroad with Child Family Health International (CFHI) in La Paz, Bolivia. After graduating from the University of Oregon, she was accepted into five different medical schools and has accepted the offer from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). In the interview below, she gives some insight into how her internship with IE3 helped her apply and be accepted to medical schools.
How did your internship experience prepare you for graduate school?
The internship provided me with more basic…
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Noted on May 22, 2012 | By IE3 Student in
Written by Victoria Leca: Portland State University student and scholarship recipient interning with ITESM in Queretaro, Mexico.
After over four months of interning in Mexico, I am still reflecting on my experience here and on everything that I learned while interning in the International Programs office at TEC de Monterrey, campus Queretaro. I can say without a doubt that I have grown as a person and that my professional skills have improved. My supervisor trusts me with more complicated tasks now and sometimes even asks me “what will we do once you leave?”. Not only do I feel…
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Noted on May 15, 2012 | By IE3 Student in
The annual University of Oregon International Projects Fair is a showcase for UO undergraduate students to present projects completed during their time spent studying or interning abroad. Five IE3 interns shared their international projects at the 2012 fair on April 18. One of these interns is Michelle Hyde-Wright, an IE3 participant who interned with the Group for Population Studies and Education (GEEP) in Dakar, Senegal, this last winter. In the interview below, she shares a bit about her project and her experience presenting it at…
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Noted on May 10, 2012 | By Natanya Desai in Any major,
Winter term may be the furthest thing from your thoughts right now, but if you are hoping to intern abroad it pays to get your application started before faculty leave for the summer. In between cramming for finals and soaking up some overdue sun, take time to talk to your professors and advisers. Be sure to do the following:
Noted on May 1, 2012 | By IE3 Student in
Written by Adaora Nkwonta: University of Oregon student interning with Child Family Health International (CFHI) in India.
As my time in India drew closer to an end I never really thought about what it would be like returning to the states. I just assumed that I would return to my daily activities and look back at India as a wonderful experience in my life. Man, was I mistaken. I found myself making all sorts of mistakes. I would constantly respond to questions in Hindi…
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