Field Notes (Blog)
Noted on May 23, 2011 | By Giustina Pelosi in
We had outstanding Summer 2011 term applicants for the IE3 Scholarship; however, the following four students stood out amongst their peers. The IE3 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 a written and visual submissions. We look forward to sharing with you updates of their successes. If you have questions regarding the IE3 Scholarship, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (IE3 Program Coordinator).
Matthew Coomer: University of Montana student interning with at the Elephant Nature Foundation in Thailand.
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During the summer months of 2009 between my junior and senior years of college I participated in an IE3 internship in Malaysia. I worked with Women’s Aid Organization, an agency that provides services to women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Needless to say, this was a life changing experience that I have carried with me everyday since. My time in SE Asia (I spent a semester in Singapore prior to my internship) exposed me to many new aspects about the world and myself, including how deeply rooted I am in my nationality. Everywhere I went, people asked…
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Noted on May 16, 2011 | By Giustina Pelosi in
Our very own IE3 Peer Mentor and Alumna, Shanna Woodruff, writes often for Oregon State University's student news paper The Daily Barometer. Check out one of her most recent published articles describing the impact her IE3 Global Internships with the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia in her article "Too may reasons to do an international internship".
View original posting at OSU's The Daily Barometer!
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Noted on May 9, 2011 | By Giustina Pelosi in
Written by Jason Broome: University of Oregon student interning with Urban Cafe in Ireland, a placement with Individualized Internships in Ireland.
First thoughts on Food
After spending all Thursday and Friday exploring Dun Laoghaire, I discovered several things that is different about Ireland than The States (this is how everyone refers to the US). First daytime cafes are huge here. They generally open around 8-9 and close between 5-6 pm. They serve breakfast but they are really popular during lunch and afternoon tea/coffee (3-5). They generally serve soups, sandwiches/wraps and are…
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Noted on May 2, 2011 | By Giustina Pelosi in
By Mandy Sladky: Portland State University student and IE3 Alumna, interned with Environmental Development Youth Movement in Ghana.
During my internship in Atorkor, I was able to accomplish a great deal. The majority of my sense of accomplishment stems from the simple fact that I was able to learn a lot about another culture and about myself. I also surprised myself by learning many useful phrases in the local language, which I used regularly, much to the delight of the locals.…
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