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2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Library, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Programs provide deep understanding and appreciation for destinations

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVZPdeUY2oQ] Amanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hey, my name is Amanda Wilson and I am excited to be the new marketing intern for AUIP and Hokies Abroadat Virginia Tech. My educational background and passion is in wildlife sciences which is what first motivated me to study abroad. I wanted to see the unique wildlife that the world had…

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2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, What Next

What Next: AUIP appoints marketing interns at partner universities

What’s the number one way students find out about our programs? Yep, word of mouth! Students consistently prefer to hear about study abroad options from a person. And no better people exist to talk about our programs than our alumni. Hence, this year we hired a team of AUIP marketing interns at some of our partner universities. The purpose of…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, Green Living, Library, New Zealand

Green Living: How do you take a “green” vacation?

A comment we often receive from students at the end of the programs is that they want to be able to take all that they have learnt on the issue of sustainability back to their everyday lives and lead a ‘greener’ life. Similarly, the majority of students having traveled to the South Pacific have well and truly caught the travel…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, What Next

What Next: 2011 AUIP Photo Contest open to all alumni

Want a top-rated Marmot jacket or snazzy Flip Video UltraHD? Or what about a gift certificate for UGG Australia or Shutterfly? Or maybe you desire the Lonely Planet travel guides and EvoShield gear on offer? Whatever you’re keen to obtain, we hope you’re ready to enter the 2011 AUIP Photo Contest: Far Beyond the Classroom for a chance to win…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Field Notes, Fiji, New Zealand, Product Line

Product Line: Students prefer Overland Equipment satchel bag

We noticed on this year’s programs that many students had one of these Overland Equipment satchels. With an external trifold organizer, the bag provides dedicated storage for your keys, electronics, passport and sunglasses. Students raved about the side pockets which can hold a water bottle and a compact umbrella, two essential items on our programs. The adjustable shoulder strap was…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, What Next

What Next: AUIP seeks marketing interns at partner universities

What garners you strong internship experience, independent study credit, networking opportunities, a stipend, freebies and a preference for South Pacific in-country positions? That would be the AUIP Marketing Internship, of course! In order to be considered, candidates must (1) have completed an AUIP program, (2) currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral program at an AUIP partner university,…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, Library, New Zealand

Library: Steve Parish’s stunning photos of Australia

Steve Parish, award-winning wildlife photographer and Order of Australia recipient, is celebrating his 50th year of photographing Australia. Steve started his career photographing marine life on Australia’s coast line and in the years since, he has spent much of his life traveling Australia, capturing the land, its wildlife and its people in spectacular images. To celebrate his work he has published…

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Antarctica, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: An emperor penguin’s surprise visit to New Zealand

Here at AUIP we are accustomed to the excitement surrounding an emperor penguin sighting; wildlife spotting is one of the highlights on our Antarctica program and each year we receive many photos of a variety of penguin species in the natural landscape of Antarctica. However, we were not expecting the news and subsequent photos and videos from our own shores! The…

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