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2,904 Miles from Home and the Journey Begins by Lucie Gulino ’17

33149Lucie Gulino ’17
Majors:  Anthropology and Philosophy                                         SIT IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture, and Care Program
Spring 2016

Hello Family and Friends!  As promised, I will be keeping track of my little happenings for the next four months as I travel literally across the globe. In consideration of your time and interests as a reader, I will be dividing my posts up with subheadings–that way you can pick and choose what snippets you want to read and skip others to satisfy your heart’s desire. Continue reading “2,904 Miles from Home and the Journey Begins by Lucie Gulino ’17”

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Taking the Libraries With You by Marilyn R. Pukkila

Marilyn R. Pukkila, Scholarly Resources and Services Librarian, Social Sciences and Humanities

To all those who are on their way to, or already arrived at, their off campus adventure, congratulations! We in the Libraries wanted to remind you that just because you’re off campus, it doesn’t mean you aren’t connected to the resources and services of the Libraries. In fact, there’s a web page just for you: http://libguides.colby.edu/offcampus Visit this page for information on your new location, and for guidance on using the Libraries’ online resources while you’re away. Let the explorations begin!

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An American in Bremen by Brandon Blackburn ’17

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Brandon Blackburn ’17
Majors: English and German Studies
Minor: Art
Teaching intern at the Ökumenisches Gymnasium in Bremen, Germany
January 2016
Welcome to Germany

—Vierundneunzig, fünfzig Euro bitte.

The woman behind the help desk at DB Bahn Frankfurt smiled expectantly and handed me the printout of my new ticket. I began to run calculations in my head. Let’s see… that’s four.. and nine… no, she must have said ein… but that doesn’t make sense because the tens are zehn… is there another number that sounds like neun? Let’s see: eins, zwei, drei…

—Wie bitte? I asked.

She repeated herself, a bit more slowly this time:  Continue reading “An American in Bremen by Brandon Blackburn ’17”

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Geology of Bermuda, Jan Plan Blog by Bruce Rueger

Bruce Rueger, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of  Geology
Geology of Bermuda Jan Plan, Bermuda
January 2016

Follow Jan Plan in Bermuda by reading Bruce Rueger’s JanPlan Geology and Natural History of Bermuda Blog.

View Bermuda – GoPro a video by Gerry Nvule ’19

GE279  Geology of Bermuda.  Course description: Students will learn how the island of Bermuda, subjected to a variety of geologic processes, has evolved over the past two million years. They will be exposed to the scientific method and how geologists study the Earth, its materials, and its processes. During field and laboratory observations, students will investigate how organisms, including humans, and sedimentary processes have shaped Bermuda; how sediment is formed, moved, consolidated, and lithified; and the interrelationships between geology and biology. They will gain an appreciation of the complexities of living on an island and the anthropogenic impacts on a fragile ecosystem.

 

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A Jan Plan Snapshot, The Western Front in World War 1, by Raffael Scheck

Professor Raffael Scheck, Audrey Wade Hittinger Katz and Sheldon Toby Katz Distinguished Teaching Professor of History, History Department
The Western Front in World War 1:  Jan Plan, Dijon, France
January 2016

HI297C  The Western Front in World War I:  Course description:  The western front was the stage of the bloodiest days ever experienced by the French, German, British, Canadian, and American armies. It brought together soldiers and military laborers from all over the world and became a symbol of modern war. Begins with a week-long introduction at Colby and then moves to Dijon (France) for the remaining three weeks. Focus is on readings of war accounts and the interpretations of historians. Includes an excursion to the key battle sites and a day trip to the French Army Museum in Paris. Taught in English. Students will stay with host families in Dijon. Continue reading “A Jan Plan Snapshot, The Western Front in World War 1, by Raffael Scheck”

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Jan Plan in Paris, A Snapshot by Marina Davies

Professor Marina Davies
French III (Paris) Jan Plan, Paris, France
January 2016

FR127J  French III (Paris):  Course description:  An intensive version of the last course in the required language sequence, held in Paris, France. Students not only learn French (developing their speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing abilities), they use French to learn, doing analytical work related to France’s past (using Louis Malle’s screenplay and filmAu Revoir les enfants as a point of departure) and France’s present (through class excursions). Students also learn to adapt to a foreign culture while immersed in a French-speaking environment.  Continue reading “Jan Plan in Paris, A Snapshot by Marina Davies”

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Jan Plan Resettling Refugees and Immigrants in Portland by Professor Jeff Thaler

Jeff Thaler, Assistant University Counsel & U.Maine Visiting Professor of Energy Law, Policy & Ethics
Resettling Refugees and Immigrants, Portland, Maine
January 2016

JP197  Resettling Refugees and Immigrants in Portland  course description: Explores 30 years of refugee resettlement in Portland, Maine. Students live with a refugee or immigrant family, work in a public school or health facility, and encounter issues confronting immigrants from Southeast Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Students write two short reflective essays, keep a journal, meet regularly with the instructor, and attend arranged events. Learning goals include strengthening skills of written and oral reflection, and active listening and questioning; increasing self-confidence and self-awareness; learning more about international cultures embedded in American culture; and gaining firsthand knowledge of public education and health issue demands and challenges.

Continue reading “Jan Plan Resettling Refugees and Immigrants in Portland by Professor Jeff Thaler”

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The Jan Plan in Bolivia blog by Winifred Tate

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Winifred Tate, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of  Anthropology
The Jan Plan in Bolivia, Cochabamba, Bolivia
January 2016

Professor Tate chronicles the adventures of The Jan Plan in Bolivia course Globalization, Democracy, and Political Transformation in Bolivia and its 13 students.

AY243 / LA243A Course Description: Students will learn a range of perspectives on recent Bolivian history; gain the ability to analyze Bolivian politics, economy, and social relations; and identify and trace critical forms of interconnection between Bolivia and contemporary global systems. Based in Cochabamba, students will live with host families, hear from analysts and activists, gain an understanding of anthropological vocabulary and concepts, conduct original research, and reflect critically on international fieldwork. Scholarships are available for students receiving financial aid through the Latin American Studies Program.

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SEA Adventures by Hayley Kushner ’17

SAM_1481Hayley Kushner ‘17
Biology and History majors
SEA Semester: The Global Ocean, New Zealand
Fall 2015

Making the decision to leave Colby for a semester was most certainly a difficult one. I was hesitant to commit to studying abroad, knowing that it would mean an entire semester away from this school that I had come to love so much. However, my feelings were changed upon learning about the SEA Semester program. During some more extensive research after a brief encounter at the study abroad fair, I began to realize that there was no way for me to refuse this opportunity for the adventure of a lifetime. Continue reading “SEA Adventures by Hayley Kushner ’17”

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Species Profile: Greater Kudu by Fen Bowen ’17

IMG_0402-1-620x4652Fen Bowen ’17
Major: Environmental Policy
Round River Conservation Studies, Botswana
(Spring 2015)

Re-posted with permission from the Round River Blog

Which animal is the largest of the antelope family, and is found patchily in East and Southern Africa? Which animal relies on dense thicket for evasion from predators, and when running will lift its head in order to keep its horns at shoulder level? Which animal has the largest horns of any other, and is greatly sought for the beauty of its horns? Which animal has large rounded ears for superior hearing, and will use loud barks and grunts in order to communicate with each other? Which species’ males are tolerant of each other, and both sexes are polygamous? The Greater Kudu, or Tragelaphus strepsiceros, is all this and more.

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