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From the Past to the Future: My Time in Georgia
On October 31, 2022
By Aliia Woodworth ’23 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment
Researching Migration Aspirations Among Small-Holder Farmers in the Land of Eternal Spring
On October 27, 2022
By Zak Zeledon ’23 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment
Reflecting on the Referendum: My Summer in Tunisia
On October 19, 2022
By Ian DeHaven ’23 The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment
From Interviews to Insights: Understanding why the Georgian Military Served in Iraq and Afghanistan
On October 12, 2022
The Global Research Institute’s Summer Fellows Program provides international experiential learning opportunities to W&M students. This post is one installment of a series highlighting
More Where that Came From: Breaking Down GRI’s Summer 2022 Showcase Presentations
On August 24, 2022
By: Adriana Shi ’24, GRI Communications Assistant With the end of summer on the horizon, GRI student researchers gathered virtually to share current projects
Finding magic in the unplanned: Highlighting traditions, culture, and adventures of the Samburu people
On October 19, 2021
By Erin Dowd ’21 In March of 2020, I was lucky enough to be accepted as a Summer Fellow through the Global Research Institute.
Identifying a “Source of Hope” While Studying Economic Outcomes of Climate Change and Intergenerational Health Issues
On October 4, 2021
By Madeline S. Helfer ’22 In the fall semester of 2019, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, Ranjan Shrestha, approached me with an opportunity. As
Applying MATSim to Study Movement Across Campus: Steps and Takeaways
On September 9, 2021
By Alex Raposo ’22 As a GRI Summer Fellow, Alex Raposo worked with Frank Qiu and Luca Paravano under the instruction of Data Science
Gaining a New Lens for Colonialism through GRI’s Summer Fellows Program
On September 28, 2020
By Emma Schmidt ’21 This semester I am taking a class on the politics of Africa with Professor Phil Roessler, who was also the