Student spotlight
Can Cities Save the Day? French elections, sanctuaries, social ties, and the witness of IFE alumni (now) city planners
Increasing attention is being paid in Europe and America to how politics and policy at the municipal level can open up avenues of change. Recent France-wide municipal elections brought this theme to the fore. Speaking of Europe turns to three program alums who are now seasoned urban...
Perfecting French While Simplifying it: A new IFE placement in municipal social services with the City of Strasbourg
If IFE students find their internship useful for mastering the complexities of French, a recent student at a new placement with the City of Strasbourg’s Health and Human Services worked on simplifying the French language, for better access to public services.
Immigration is a many-faceted subject, at IFE too
Immigration is one of the major issues facing the global community, and the “immigration question” is of course a huge bundle of questions, challenges, answers, policies, programs, activist initiatives and a million personal stories. Opportunities to dig into specific aspects of...
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...