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Apr 11, 2010
2010 Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study will be streamed live online
Conducting chemistry research on the high seas, interviewing Costa Rican farmers, writing about protests in Argentina, and starting up a business in Chicago are among the experiences that 33 students will share at the ACM Student Symposium on Off-Campus Study on April 16-17.
Knox College student Annette Zak (center) with members of her host family in Argentina.
Each year, more than 3,500 students from the 14 ACM colleges take off to locations around the globe to tackle independent research projects, participate in internships, study languages and subjects across the curriculum, and immerse themselves in the daily life of other places and cultures.
The Symposium is an opportunity for some of those students to gather together and reflect on academic and personal aspects of their off-campus study and to explore questions raised by their travels and experiences.
All of the students' presentations and panel discussions will be streamed live on the ACM website beginning at 1:30 p.m. (Central time) on Friday, April 16. See the Symposium webpage for the complete schedule. Read more
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.
A President Comes to Visit Nov 20, 2009- Students on the ACM Costa Rica Program enjoyed a rare opportunity to meet a former president of Costa Rica when Rodrigo Carazo presented a lecture, engaged in discussion, and posed for photos.
Training the Next Generation of Conservation Stewards Oct 28, 2009- Chris Vaughan has spent the past four decades tirelessly sharing his passion for conservation and biodiversity. Now he is Director of the ACM Costa Rica programs, where he got his start.
And the President Goes on Foot in San José May 28, 2009- As he wraps up five years as Director of the ACM Costa Rica programs, Scott Pentzer reflects on the many charms of Costa Rica and the rewards of spending time with — and learning from — his students.
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.
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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.
- 2010-11 Off-Campus Study Program Prices Announced Feb 5, 2010
- The updated pricing for ACM's 2010-11 off-campus study programs has been approved and is now posted online.
- Gilman Scholarships Awarded to ACM Students for Study Abroad Feb 4, 2010
- Competitive grant program supports 18 students from nine ACM colleges for study in Botswana, China, Spain, Egypt, and ten other countries.
- Service Learning Project Is a New Feature of ACM's Fall Semester Program in Costa Rica Jan 12, 2010
- The hands-on experience of service learning will immerse students in Costa Rican culture.
- 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.
- Chicago Programs and Costa Rica Spring 2010 Application Deadlines Extended Nov 1, 2009
- ACM has extended the application deadlines for the Chicago Programs and the new Costa Rica spring trimester option.
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ACM Costa Rica students on a surf break in Manuel Antonio National Park. Photo courtesy of Natalie Talbert.
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