Left Photo: Members of the Learning Without Borders team who led the initial implementation of the International Scholars program; Amila Tica, Dr. Matthew Jacobs, Paloma Rodriguez and Dr. Mary Kay Carodine. Right Photo: Taylor Simpson, Current Coordinator of ISP and a graduating student

Last week, the Office of Global Learning hosted the International Scholars Program (ISP) ePortfolio Showcase and Graduation Ceremony. This graduation ceremony marked the 10 year anniversary of the establishment of the International Scholars Program.

We were honored to have Dr. Matthew Jacobs, a founding member of the ISP program, as the keynote speaker. During this event, members of the UF community had the opportunity to witness the remarkable growth and achievements of our ISP graduates. Through their ePortfolios, these graduates shared inspiring narratives of their international experiences, academic accomplishments, and personal development.

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The Office of Global Learning and the Center for Latin American Studies welcomed Latin American COIL/Virtual Exchange experts, Dr. Ana Salomao from Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil and Dr. Veronica Rodriguez from Universidad Veracruzana (UV) in Mexico to the UF campus last week.

During their visit, Dr. Salomao and Dr. Rodriguez met with several faculty and staff and participated in a panel as part of a luncheon to discuss their experiences in establishing effective COIL/Virtual Exchange networks and insights into research opportunities. We look forward to strengthening our relationships with Dr. Salomao and Dr. Rodriguez and their institutions and networks in the very near future.

Learn more about virtual exchange here

Source: Women in Higher Education 
By Hawa Allarakhia, M.Ed.

Career Moves: A Journey from Nuclear Engineer to Higher Education

Pingchein Neo is the director of international engineering programs at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. Previously, she taught nuclear engineering courses as a lecturer at UF. Neo discusses what inspired her to pursue nuclear engineering and how that led her toward higher education.

What inspired you to pursue a career in nuclear engineering?

When I was young, I enjoyed learning about physics. When I was in high school, my family took a vacation to England, and part of our trip was visiting a nuclear power plant called Heysham Nuclear Power Station, which had a visitor center.

I remember going there and learning about nuclear power, and that stuck with me when I was applying for college—only 25 universities... READ MORE