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The skyline of Sydney, Australia at sunset illuminates hues of orange, yellow, and red against a partly-cloudy sky.

Expectations, Reality and Surprises of Australia

Australia Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador New Zealand School of Architecture

October 26, 2023

Expectations (Myths) 1. There Are Wild Animals Roaming the Streets I have been here nearly three months and have yet to see a kangaroo, a koala, a scorpion or a snake. This is partly because I still need to visit…

Partly cloudy skies on a blue, sunny day in Australia. A coastline is in the background as shrubs and greenery with pink, red, and yellow flowers are in the foreground.

From Australia to America: Cross-Ocean Communication

Abroad and Beyond Australia Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador School of Architecture

September 8, 2023

I write this post from Seven Mile Beach National Park in Gerroa, Australia. I have no cell service and highly unreliable cellular data, essentially off-grid. Most other times I wouldn’t mind a getaway to nature, especially one that involves two…

President’s Award for Global Learning: Galápagos Islands

Abroad and Beyond Cockrell School of Engineering Colleges and Schools Experiential Learning President's Award for Global Learning Programs School of Architecture

September 30, 2022

The President’s Award for Global Learning empowers students and faculty to examine real-world interdisciplinary topics while incorporating in-country learning into the classroom experience. This guest post recaps the experiences of the 2021-2022 team that explored sustainability in the Galápagos Islands.…