by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 21, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
the pilgrimage nicole marino I finally saw the glaciers after hearing about the melting for years. I was surprised that in the time it took me to arrive they weren’t already gone basalt black crusted with newly scraped mountainsides blanket covering: protection from...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
I am incredibly grateful to be a student at CELL because it has already given me countless opportunities to expand my knowledge and self-awareness. I am learning how to live a more sustainable lifestyle and to be more aware of my personal impact on the environment. An...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
I have learned many things about sustainability in Iceland. New statistics about greenhouse gas emissions and electricity use have shown me that America, my home, has left a huge dirty footprint on Earth. I now know that electricity produces 29% of greenhouse gases in...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
My experience with the community here at Sólheimar can be described as both productive and impactful. In the time that I have spent here, I have already formed relationships with a number of individuals. I have learned more than I could have imagined from these...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 15, 2018 | Staff Column
Last week we went on an overnight trip to the Íslenski Bærinn Turf Houses. This has been one of the best experiences of the semester. Hannes, who runs the place, probably knows more about turf houses than anyone else in the world, and I was delighted to be in his...