News & features 
Sep 24, 2010
"The guide told us that we could never leave our things unattended because the monkeys are very intelligent," Zimmerkl's Blog wrote in a post about hanging out on a beautiful Costa Rican beach. "They can unzip zippers and dig inside bags and take cameras, sunglasses and food."
A beautiful beach in Costa Rica.
"You can drink the air it's so humid and there is an array of odors – none of which I can put my finger on," A Passage to India noted upon arriving in Pune.
After just two weeks, So, I'm in the Brazil got the opportunity work in the research lab of an economics professor at a Brazilian university, and wrote: "It looks like a super interesting project and a great way to meet people and become more integrated into the school."
Day by day, the posts come in from student bloggers on ACM off-campus study programs, offering unfiltered, student's-eye views of their experiences around the world.
This fall, more than three dozen students have signed up to be Global Ambassadors, as these online correspondents are known. The Student profiles & blogs webpage has links to the students' blogs, and there's also a feed of the recent posts. Read more
Engaging in a Dialogue that Can Both Surprise and Inspire Apr 11, 2010- Students will gather in Chicago on April 16-17 to reflect on their off-campus study experiences at the 2010 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study.
Portraying the Journey of Life Dec 16, 2009- Encounters with people, cultures, history, and the physical environment are among the experiences chronicled in the prize-winning photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest.
Leaving Footprints Behind ... Learning Lessons Along the Way Apr 24, 2009- Students shared compelling stories about adventure and discovery, academic and personal growth, and insights gained at the ACM Off-Campus Study Student Symposium.
Excitement of Off-Campus Study Reflected in Students' Photos Jan 30, 2009- As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration, ACM sponsored the Off-Campus Study Photo Contest, inviting students to share the images and impressions they gathered from studying around the world.
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News
- ACM Symposium Will Highlight Students' Research, Internships, and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Mar 19, 2010
- Students' presentations and panel discussions on April 16-17 will be streamed live on the ACM website.
- Traveling Photo Exhibit Will Showcase Students’ Off-Campus Study Experiences Dec 9, 2009
- Winning and honorable mention photos from the 2009-10 ACM Off-Campus Study Photo Contest will be exhibited on 11 ACM campuses in early 2010.
- Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Has ACM Connections, Both On-Campus and Off-Campus Oct 13, 2009
- Thomas Steitz, one of three recipients of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is a graduate Lawrence University. He also participated in an ACM off-campus study program.
- ACM Application Deadlines Approaching for Spring 2010 Programs Oct 8, 2009
- Students interested in Spring 2010 ACM programs should submit their applications now, as deadlines are quickly approaching.
- ACM Implements New Online Application Sep 17, 2009
- Applying for an ACM off-campus study program just got a lot easier with the new online application.
- Symposium to Showcase Students’ Research and Experiences on Off-Campus Study Programs Apr 13, 2009
- Students from ACM colleges will share their insights, research findings, and reflections at ACM’s 50th Anniversary Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study in Chicago on April 17-18.
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Photo spotlight
Happy holidays from all of us at the Associated Colleges of the Midwest! Click to see our holiday greeting.
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