by Gordon Liu | Apr 27, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Ashley Aupperle Environmental education is a vital step in combating climate change and its many negative impacts. Some of the most influential individuals who have the ability to make a great impact are the youth of society, and it is important...
by Gordon Liu | Apr 26, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Bradley Sachs For my action plan, I hope to incorporate a “mindful eating day” as a monthly tradition at the Skidmore College dining hall. Currently, the Skidmore dining services strives to offer food from sources that are as local as possible....
by Gordon Liu | Apr 26, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Hailey Nase Ithaca College is building a new house for the college’s president. Currently, the college is in the planning and designing phase and I would like to work with the college to make this new construction sustainable. Ideally, the...
by Gordon Liu | Apr 26, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Casey May Robison For my Action Plan, I choose to focus on the locality of my food sources. Being a student studying Sustainable Agriculture, I am always thinking about food. I want to challenge myself to eat a diet that is sourced locally, with...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
In our recent trip to south Iceland, our group was given the opportunity to explore some of the incredible natural features found throughout the landscape of Iceland. These magnificent natural features included numerous waterfalls, huge glaciers, immense...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Captivated in Vatnajökull Studying abroad in Iceland has been an absolutely captivating experience. From life at Sólheimar Eco Village to the 14-mile backpacking trip around Vatnajökull National Park, every day was filled with new adventures. The CELL trip to South...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Our trip to South Iceland was very intense. Both my mind and my body were pushed farther than they have yet this semester. Our fourteen-mile hike provided me with ample time to think about anything and everything. In the beginning of the hike, I was fascinated with...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 23, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
I hiked fourteen miles in Vatnajokull National Park and the journey changed my life. We started the trek by hiking across the valley between two glorious mountains. The valley floor was covered in black rock and sand from the glacial outwash. As we neared the...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 22, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
With every trip we take, I become more and more in love with all that Iceland has to offer. Although I am sure that each of our adventures will stay in my mind forever, our South Iceland trip in particular has a special place in my heart. Never before have I been so...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Apr 22, 2018 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Last weekend we had the pleasure to travel to the south side of Iceland and Skaftafell National Park. Three things have stayed in my mind: waterfalls and somersaults and bergy bits. Of all these things, the one that stands out the most is somersaults. The third and...
