Israel Study Abroad student Rachel Korman talks about how things have changed in Israel over the last 3,000 years, and how there is hope for future changes as well: Today we saw David’s Tomb and went through Hezekiah’s Tunnel (amongst lots of cool other things), but these two were especially cool. Going through the tunnel … Continue reading Tunneling through the Past with a Look to the Future by Rachel Korman
Israel Study Abroad student Corey Cunningham shared his thoughts with us on his first experiences in Israel: Driving through Israel for the first time and not seeing any soldiers out on the streets or any type of ruckus going on really shows me how peaceful this country is. Going to their market and seeing the … Continue reading Peace and Diversity in Israel by Corey Cunningham
Costa Rica was an amazing experience, I had never worked with turtles before but always wanted to. Being able to learn about the Costa Rican life style and culture really turned my head to appreciate what I have at home! Alright I was ready to come home but I wasn’t ready to leave this amazing … Continue reading Appreciating Costa Rica’s lifestyle by Maranda Dimke
5/20/14 If there was ever a trip that allowed you to take a step back from hustle and bustle of life and evaluate your goals this would be it. I always had this dream of starting a mobile discount vet clinic on an island but as I grew older, I let go of my dream and … Continue reading Costa Rican Inspiration – I miss it already! by Charlotte Brathwaite
Today was our outdoor study for social psychology. We took a trip to the Bogside to see the murals. We drove by these murals a couple times before, but it was better to be up close and personal. We managed to take a photo in front of them! They told the various stories of the … Continue reading Ireland update: A relaxing day around the town by Erin Hibbs
Today class lasted from 10am to 12pm. It was an interesting class. We discussed how individuals change when their settings, or given roles change. It was mostly what would happen if “good” people were taken, and placed into “bad” environment. We also discussed religion, and how different religions saw each other and why. It was … Continue reading Earning psychology credit in Derry, Ireland! by Erin Hulse
Yesterday in Greece we applied statistical approaches to shopping in the flea market. Our equation was in fact a Binomial Probability Distribution. Our question was what the probability of finding a souvenir was. This is a binomial because it meets the four criteria required: 1. It has a set number of tests; we went to … Continue reading Satistics in Greece by Shanelle ODonnell
Here we go! The final full day here in Paree! Boy, the whole trip here has been amazing from going to the top of the Eiffel Tower to figuring out the metro (I personally still get confused). If you’ve read the first blog about the walking tour then you’d know just how many sights we … Continue reading Bon Voyage Paris! by Samuel Jacomet
One of the courses being offered during the 2014 Greece program is Statistics. The topics covered this week included Permutations and Combinations. Below is a quick description of each along with an example of how we applied these topics during our Study Abroad program in Greece. Permutations are sets of possible arrangements in which order … Continue reading Studying Statistics in Greece! by Kaci Zambelli
Our last couple days in Costa Rica were nothing short of amazing. We spent Thursday the 15th hiking down into the forest to spend the morning at a waterfall that was amazingly cool. It had 3 different tiers, all with a shallow pool for swimming / wading. It was tucked away under a canopy of … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Costa Rica! by Michelle McKonly