Alum welcomed home - Joel Gerstman returns from Peace Corps service
Drexel alumnus Joel Gerstman recently returned to his hometown of Maple Glen, Pa., after spending two years working for the Peace Corps in Surat Thani, Thailand. After graduating with a degree in finance in 2009 and feeling unfulfilled after three co-ops and a year working in the field, Gerstman decided to join the Peace Corps. [...]
Combating Hardship in Rural Thailand
Watch Video | Listen to the Audio JEFFREY BROWN: Next tonight, narrowing the gap between urban and rural dwellers that exists even in a relatively prosperous country such as Thailand. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one social entrepreneur's project in that Southeast Asian nation. A version of this segment aired on the PBS program "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly." FRED DE SAM ...
La Sierra University: We want our scientists to make us look good, not teach our students science [erv]
La Sierra University April 2011-- L. Lee Grismer, a field biologist at La Sierra University in Riverside, is gaga over a new species of forest gecko from Southeast Asia that he will present in the scientific journal Zootaxa in three months. ... Grismer will test his hypothesis that the forest lizard is closely related to another new species he discovered last June. He will isolate the forest ...
Nations to learn river management
Managers of key waterways to teach using rivers for food, energy security
Pattaya Mail
The Rotary International Convention was held in Bangkok May 6-9, bringing more than 35,000 members from across the world to Thailand for its 103rd annual celebration. The Rotary convention is often described as “mini United Nations” because of its internationality and multiculturalism.
English fluency and alligator pits
When I used to teach English at university, I was sure to leave an impression on my students on their first day of class. I'd tell them that as Japanese speakers, they could only speak with a mere 130 million people. But if they could learn English, they would be able to communicate with 500 million to 1 billion people. This is why you need to learn English, I told them. Heads invariably nodded ...
Daniela Papi: Voluntourism: What Could Go Wrong When Trying To Do Right?
Here are some of the common problems I have seen in the voluntourism market and some tips for travelers on how to choose the right program.
Gap Year: Congrats! You're Accepted to College, Now Go Away
Gap year Students Gain Maturity, Explore the World, Outperform Their Peers