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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
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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.
ACM Students Take to the Streets in India Nov 12, 2009- Newspaper articles chronicle the service project of students on the ACM India Program as they participate in the International Day of Climate Action and learn about waste collection in India.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Rickshaw drivers line the side of a quiet street, waiting for customers in Pune, India.
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