Author: John Mitchell | Major: Animal Science | Semester: Summer 2023 Being sufficiently informed about healthcare is the key to being an exemplary healthcare provider. Too often, health care providers focus only on advancements in their own countries, without looking...
A Swedish Summer
Author: Sophia Skrivanos | Majors: Biology, Psychology | Semester: Summer 2023 My adventure to Sweden began June 4th, but my real journey began much earlier. I am from Little Rock, Arkansas, and have always been huge on travel and adventure. When I decided to go to...
When in Rome
Author: Thomas Needy | Major: Biomedical Engineering | Semester: Summer 2023 In choosing my study abroad program, I knew that I wanted to experience something different from my normal life as a student in Biomedical Engineering. This desire, combined with my love of...
Summer around Italy
Author: Samad Akhter | Major: Chemistry | Semester: Summer 2023 In the middle of a rigorous academic semester in the spring, I took a few days to reflect on where I was in my personal and professional development. A full courseload of STEM centered classes made it...
From Washington County Arkansas to Washington County Tennessee: Applying my Biomedical Engineering Pre-Medicine Education at the University of Arkansas to Shadowing a Medically Underserved Region in Northeast Tennessee
Author: Abigael Villenueve | Major: Biomedical Engineering | Semester: Summer 2023 I am Abigael Villeneuve, a rising sophomore Biomedical Engineering major on the pre-med path. This summer I participated in the Medical Horizons program through East Tennessee State...
A Summer in Science: A Research Internship at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute
Author: Jessica Seymore | Majors: Public Health; Biology | Semester: Summer 2023 This summer, I had the honor of participating in the Summer Science Program at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, a program that is co-sponsored by the UAMS Department of...
Studying Abroad with CIMBA Italy
Author: Caroline King | Major: Biology | Semester: Summer 2023 Ciao! My name is Caroline King. I am a Fulbright student majoring in Biology and minoring in Medical Humanities. I plan to attend medical school after graduation. I studied abroad in Italy with CIMBA...
Apple Seeds: An UnBEETable Experience
Author: Xinyi Mao | Majors: Public Health, Psychology | Semester: Fall 2022 I’m standing at one of the three commercial kitchen tables looking out the windowed garage door for a split second as a 2nd grader dumps a spoonful of garlic powder onto their plate. I had...
Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach: A Transformative Academic Journey
Author: Alex Maldonado-Lopez | Major: Public Health | Semester: May Intersession 2023 When I chose to embark on a study abroad program focused on the Reggio Emilia approach to early-childhood education, I had a deep curiosity to explore a world beyond my own and...
Going up to Russell Square
Author: Grant Shelnut | Major: Biology | Semester: January Intersession 2023 I now have the pleasure of saying that I “went up” to university on Central London’s Russell Square in 2023. Well, kind of. For context’s sake, a tour guide at Cambridge informed us American...