Student spotlight
Budding Specialist in Binary Star Systems Twins IFE with NSF's REU program: A template for young scientists ?
Alongside my passion for astrophysics, I really enjoy learning new languages. Young scientist Ilia Kiato weaves IFE research semester in Spain with NSF-funded undergraduate research to build an impressive bid for doctoral studies in astronomy as well as a strong case, expressed...
Like Long Journeys, International Careers Begin with the First Step
A few IFE profiles, to illustrate the value of a meaningful semester abroad, before a career plan is in sight..
The hot destination for study abroad? At IFE it's the lab bench
Stargazing or poring over old bones, science students at IFE last spring applied themselves to a rich array of research projects as interns. Over a third of the 44 students enrolled in an IFE program joined research laboratories and institutes across IFE's three...
Your Calling is calling
It's usually not quite that simple, but it is a gratifying surprise to watch an IFE student discover that the work they and their host organization are doing embodies the career they had been imagining for themselves. A couple of examples will tell the...