By: Lizzie Guan, Wharton ’25 Lizzie (center) at Iguazu Falls with some friends that she’s made so far. Social Impact in Buenos Aires, Argentina Upon my arrival in Argentina, I pictured myself living the perfect life while working abroad. I’d make lifelong memories with new friends, new coworkers, and a new city–all while drastically improving…
By: Charlotte Fletcher, CAS ’25 Social Impact in Buenos Aires, Argentina As an inherently rational person, I don’t tend to believe in fate. However, the ideal location of Chori, a choripan restaurant here in Buenos Aires, less than 500 meters from my new apartment, defies explanation by anything else. From the moment I laid eyes…
By: Katie Naughton, CAS ’25 The University of Sydney Business School where Katie works. Business in Sydney, Australia My first few days as an intern were really exciting. I work for Dr. Massimo Garbuio at the University of Sydney Business School alongside another GRIP intern, Haerin. We met Massimo (the workplace is much more casual…
By: Sinead Knepper, CAS ’24 Sinead at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. International Development in Seoul Going abroad is a unique experience that can only be fully understood when one does it themselves. Everyone hears details about going abroad, whether it be to make sure to bring an outlet converter (definitely remember to do this one!),…
By: Angela Nguyen, CAS ’25 Angela (left) in Armenia. Archaeological Excavation in Armenia While looking for summer research opportunities, this GRIP program intrigued me due to its combination of classical archaeology and technology. As a classical studies major, I was influenced by an archaeology class at Penn to explore the study of the human past.…
By: Semma Alfatlawi, SEAS ’25 Semma (top, second from right) with new friends on a hike led by NUS Rovers Club. Engineering Research in Singapore – National University of Singapore “OH MY GOD,” I exclaimed when I saw one of the most beautiful views of an overgrown train track in the middle of the Clementi Forest…
By: Josée Iyonsaba, Nursing ’23 Josée walking the Howth Cliff Walk Nursing Research in Dublin – Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Before even setting foot in Ireland, I knew it was a beautiful country with a rich history and culture. When they announced we would be landing in Dublin in a few minutes, I felt excited.…
By: Irene Lee, Wharton ’24 Drishti Works, India I initially decided to intern at Drishti Works this summer because I was interested in learning about the intersection of technology and agriculture as well as its application toward boosting agricultural productivity in developing countries in Asia. When the internship first started, my expectation going into it was that I…
By: Kalen Truong, SEAS ’24 Engineering Research in Singapore – National University of Singapore I was given the opportunity to attend the Summer Engineering Research Internship for US Students (SERIUS) at the National University of Singapore! I am currently researching and designing biomaterials to test the mechanical behavior of recently created immortalized coral reef cell lines.…
By: Alex Jiang, SEAS ’25 Alex (left) shopping in Singapore’s Chinatown Engineering Research in Singapore – National University of Singapore Before coming to Penn, Singapore was at the top of my list of places to visit. In high school, I watched travel vlogs about the world-class Changqi airport and saw photos of the beautiful city from…