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Settling In

By: Helen Lortie, SEAS ’24 A photo of the sunset in Germany sent to Helen by her exchange “buddy.”  RWTH Aachen University – Germany When I first learned about the GRIP Program in the fall of 2020 I was immediately drawn to it. One of my main goals for my time at Penn has been…

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Engaging with Argentine Cuisine from Philly

By: Wendy Lliguichuzhca, CAS ’22 Chicken, beef, and corn-filled Argentine empanadas and alfajores from Jezabel’s Cafe. SAHDES – Buenos Aires, Argentina Over this past week of interning virtually in Buenos Aires, I’ve tried to find different ways to further connect and explore Argentina. Through a virtual tour organized by the Puentes team, my internship cohort…

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Brilliant Bones & Health

By: Angela Ding, Nursing ’23 Learning about men’s health disparities, their fracture risk, and associated osteoporosis in men with intellectual disability in Ireland Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland My first few days as an intern have been much different than expected, but still incredibly enjoyable. As far as Zoom meetings go, I have to…

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The Freedom of a Virtual Experience

By: Breanna Trainor, Nursing ’22 Meeting with the team from the balcony in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland I am currently participating in the GRIP Nursing Research Program at the Trinity College of Dublin (TCD) in Ireland. I decided to apply because the opportunity to spend a summer abroad in…

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The Beginning of Virtual Research Abroad

By: Olivia Meuser, CAS ’22 Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland As a rising senior who did not get an abroad experience because of COVID-19, I decided to apply to a GRIP program. Luckily, GRIP offered many programs that I was interested in, but I felt particularly drawn to  Trinity College Dublin’s research programs. As…

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Making a Plan and Carrying it Through

By: Kaitlyn McGeehan, Nursing ’23 An Image of the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin that the program director used as her Zoom on orientation day. Nursing Research in Dublin – Ireland I have always been a planner.  If you ask me where I see myself five years from now, I could guarantee you that I…

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Education & Community Development Student Highlights

By: Erin Feeney, Penn Abroad Graduate Assistant Photo taken by Kevin Yang (CAS ’20) Global experiences in the fields of education and community development can provide key opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience and apply their knowledge and skills in a new context. Through the Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP), Penn students from across…

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Business & Communications Student Highlights

By: Erin Feeney, Penn Abroad Graduate Assistant Sophie (left) at the Sydney Opera House with fellow GRIP Intern, Niva Patel Global experiences in business and communications can provide key opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience and apply their knowledge and skills in a new context. Through the Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP), Penn students…

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Engineering & Health Sciences Student Highlights

By: Erin Feeney, Penn Abroad Graduate Assistant Ruth Lee (left) at the World Medical Association Our Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) is accepting applications until January 7, 2021! Through GRIP, Penn students can apply to intern or conduct research with one of dozens of organizations based around the world in more than 20 countries.…

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Q&A with Simran Chand, CAS ’21

By: Shreya Naraparaju, Penn Abroad Leader, CAS ‘22 Simran traveling in summer 2018 Simran Chand, a rising senior studying Biology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies on a pre-medical track, has been abroad twice during her time at Penn: first, to Spain through a Penn Global Seminar (PGS), and immediately after, to Sydney, Australia as part…