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Students went to the extreme taking in views of amazing ice peaks, gorgeous skies and majestic wildlife – while learning firsthand about one of the most remote and fragile regions in the globe just weeks ago. Students and staff on AUIP’s Antarctica study abroad program caught snapshots while they played with penguins and watched magnificent humpback, minke and orca whales….
Continue readingLisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 19, 2011 The second full day on the Drake Passage and our trip across had been lucky enough to experience the “Drake Lake” and had a mostly smooth passage. After attending a morning lecture and eating a delicious and filling Italian sandwich for lunch, I was quite happy to be dozing off…
Continue readingLisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 17, 2011 I arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina today, the southernmost city in the world. The beauty of the area was enough to whisk my exhaustion away after having to catch an early flight from Buenos Aires. The first thing that struck me was how purely incredible the mountains were. The peak of…
Continue readingMost of us know that Rick Steves as an expert on European travel. What you may not know is that he’s a huge supporter of study abroad. Steves wrote an opinion piece in USA Today on January 19 to make the case that study abroad is a crucial investment in preparing our nation’s future generations. He wrote, “If we want…
Continue readingLisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: About me: My name is Lisa Trapp. I am a 20-year-old pursuing a major in wildlife science with a double minor in biology and leadership at Virginia Tech. I am a proud Hokie. I love travel and creating new memories that I can look back on for the rest of my life. I…
Continue readingSo often when we are on programs with students we hear various comments about creating a group t-shirt or wishing AUIP had t-shirts that they could get to remember the trip and connect the group. Well now AUIP has done just that! We have created various t-shirts, hats, water bottles and bumper stickers for the up-coming Wintermester Program. For the…
Continue readingAfter the success of the inaugural student blogging program this past summer, AUIP will be selecting student bloggers for the winter Antarctica, New Zealand-Sustainability and New Zealand/Sydney-Sustainable Business programs as a way for students to voice their study abroad experiences to an audience of people interested in study abroad. If you’re a student with a passion for writing, photography or…
Continue readingEach year we see amazing photos, videos and writings from our Alumni based on their experiences whilst on AUIP Programs. We often think that these students could be and should be sharing their experiences further! Well now the Glimpse Correspondents Program is offering the chance for those talented photographers and writers who will be working, volunteering, or studying outside of…
Continue readingWhat a tough choice the panel of judges had this year! We had everything from cheeky kangaroos to a church and a few sunsets and beaches thrown in too. It was a very close call this year, but based upon the judging categories of originality, creativity, impact and artistic merit, we are pleased to announce this year’s photo contest winners….
Continue readingHave you always wanted to win a People’s Choice Award? Well, while you won’t have the chance to walk the red carpet, you can win a gift pack full of goodies! This year, our AUIP Photo Contest has a new category: The People’s Choice Award. We know that our panel of judges will select some stellar photographs for First, Second…
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