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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective, Uncategorized

Student Perspective: Where rainforest meets reef

June 26, 2016

Mariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: How could something so beautiful be in such danger? Recently, I got the opportunity to dive in (literally) to the great living system that is the Great Barrier Reef. We got to snorkel and swim with the amazing fish around the reef and learn about how they all…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Environmental impacts in Australia

June 21, 2016

Anna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: Needless to say, I am loving every second I have been in Australia. It is hard to believe I have been in Australia for only one week so far; it seems like I have been here for weeks! It has been interesting and fun to see what things…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Postcard, Programs, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: The Real Outback Experience 

June 17, 2016

Jessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes:   When I chose Australia for my study abroad, I have to admit that the luxurious landscape played a huge role. I didn’t know much about the country, other than what I heard about the beautiful beaches and rainforests. While the first weeks of our trip…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Week of wows on Magnetic Island

June 13, 2016

Mariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: All I can say is wow. I have only been down under for a week and I’ve already had so many adventures and made so many memories. I get to hang with the coolest group of people every day and explore Australia with them. It’s never a bad…

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Student Perspective: Enjoy the adventure in North Queensland

May 23, 2016

Mariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes Hi, my name is Mariah De Los Santos, a sophomore Environmental Science major at Baylor University. This summer of 2016, I have the amazing opportunity to travel abroad to North Queensland, Australia with my university to study environmental sustainability and conservation while gaining the experience of a lifetime!…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Green Living, News, News Brief, Postcard, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Making headlines on Magnetic Island

May 22, 2016

Jessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: One of the most popular tourist attractions in the world exists just off the coast of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef. The reef is iconic to the country and is known for its beauty. What people don’t realize, and what we have learned about on this…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Let’s wander, but not get lost

May 18, 2016

Anna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: Growing up, my parents never thought I would want to go far away to college in a different state, let alone study abroad somewhere 8,000 miles from home. Today as I write this, I’m studying for finals in Waco, Texas at Baylor University (2,000 miles away from home),…

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Student Perspective: The Koala Lifestyle

May 15, 2016

Jessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: Our time on Magnetic Island so far has been absolutely incredible. Not only have I been able to take in the beautiful Australian landscape as we explore, but I’ve also had the opportunity to learn from many inspirational experts. Everything has been interesting, but today was…

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2016 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Buckeyes Boarding for North Queensland

May 10, 2016

Jessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: As a second-year student at Ohio State, I was afforded the opportunity to be part of their “Second-year Transformational Experience Program,” through which I attended seminars focused on self-knowledge and development. I was paired with a mentor and learned how to write a grant proposal for…

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2015-16 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Field Notes, New Zealand & Sydney, Postcard, Programs, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: An Aussie ending

February 11, 2016

Mackenzie Erickson, the Eagles Abroad Sustainability in Australia and New Zealand 2015-16 student blogger, writes: Australia was a blast! I can’t believe that my trip has come to an end and I am already back in Wisconsin. After leaving New Zealand we crossed the Tasman Sea to Australia. Here we had a short visit in Sydney where I saw the…

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