by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
In our CELL curriculum, we as students lead discussions that are based on teachings from the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI). We talk about how we can improve our lifestyles and develop our communities to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. I lead...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
One of the most profound ideas that I’ve come across and ultimately led me to Solheimar is the concept that disabilities are a means of discrimination. Often times in our society we use disability as a justification to treat others unequally and up until I took...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges humanity will have to face this century. The effects of warmer global temperatures and more extreme storms will impact many aspects of our way of life. It can feel overwhelming to look at where we are now and think about...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 22, 2015 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Traveling to new places is often quoted as one of the components of happiness. However, psychologists are still researching the relationship between happiness and travel. According to a study led by the Breda University of Applied Sciences, having an upcoming trip...
by CELL Staff | Feb 23, 2015 | Meaning of Sustainability, Virtual Internship Program
Sustainability has been quite a buzz word that businesses like to use to differentiate their products and service. In China, the government has also been promoting the concept of sustainable development. I did not fully understand its meaning, but still used it...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 23, 2015 | 2015 Spring Iceland
On the night of Saturday, February 21, 2015, I bore witness to one of the most beautiful sights in my life: the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the Northern Lights. The sheer beauty and spectacle of the solar waves hitting Earth’s atmosphere was unlike anything...
