So, this is Louisiana. Well, here I am living it up at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) in Cocodrie, Louisiana! A quick tidbit I have learned over the weekend is that ‘cocodrie’ means crocodile in FrenchContinue reading
Category: environmental policy
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, Slide Shows, students, travel
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, Slide Shows, students, travel
A weekend hike up Mt. Salève – Slideshow
A weekend hike up this beautiful mountain provides an amazing view of Geneva and the French Alps. [portfolio_slideshow] Mt. Salève is technically in France and part of the French “Pre-alps,” or foothills of the Alps.Continue reading
Emily Myron
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, students, travel
conservation, environmental policy, Interning at the Noloholo Environmental Center Tanzania, internships, students, travel
10 days and counting…
With a little over a week before departing the country, we have tons to do to get ready for our trip. As I was moving out of my house in Durham last week, my neighborContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Bill Gates has shifted from computers to vaccines, who knew?
My trip to the World Health Organization’s Annual World Health Assembly and why Bill Gates was in attendance as well. On May 17, 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted its annual World HealthContinue reading
Amanda Close
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Community Building and Recovery in Coastal Louisiana, environmental health, environmental policy, internships, students, travel, Video Posts
Welcome to the Bayou
Preparing for Our Summer Adventure in the Louisiana Bayou Every adventure has to begin somewhere, right? This week as I am packing up my house to move to Chauvin, Louisiana for the summer, I haveContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
The beginning of something wonderful
My first week in Geneva is filled with fine wine, stinky cheese, and good conversation. This trip has all the indications of a truly amazing summer. Over the course of the past few days, IContinue reading
Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
The Road Less Traveled
Why I choose to go abroad for an internship and how I came to choose Geneva and UNEP. A thrilling tale of grant writing, haggling, and “making it work!” I believe that it is worthContinue reading