Study Abroad: Libby Divers in Greece

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From Libby: “This summer, I had the opportunity to study Cycladic Art and Culture/ Historical Studies abroad in Paros Island, Greece. My classmates and I explored Greek art, lifestyle, and history in and out of the classroom by taking excursions to the islands of Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Naxos, and Antiparos. I got to do amazing things like hiking Mount Kynthos, visiting the abandoned city of Akrotiri, swimming in caves in the Aegean Sea, exploring the Athenian Acropolis, and trying many unique traditional Greek dishes and customs. I experienced both educational and personal growth on this trip, and I am eternally grateful for the people I met and the time I spent on the beautiful island of Paros.”

From Honors: Students who would like to take a trip like Libby has here can study abroad through UT and receive credit for an Honors course. You can also get some of your costs offset by applying for an Honors Study Abroad Scholarship. For more information, feel free to write honors@ut.edu with any questions about the process.

Conference Presentation: Claude Lee

I recently presented research at the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a member of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH), I had the opportunity to enter into the student competition, mainly consisting of graduate students, for the chance to win the Tracy I. Storer Award.


My research investigates how varying water parameters influence trematode intensity and prevalence on freshwater fish. My results thus far have supported that its prevalence in the ecosystem has dramatically decreased compared to previous years. This sheds light on the relevancy of parasite conservation in the ever-changing world of the Anthropocene.


At the conference, I attended presentations given by experts in the field which allowed me to reflect upon what I might want to research in a graduate program or what kinds of job opportunities would be available to me in the future.


I am forever grateful to the Honors Program for providing me with the opportunity and funding to develop, conduct, and present this thesis project. I’d also like to thank the College of Natural and Health Sciences and the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry for additional grants and funding.

Thank you,

Claude Lee

Study Abroad: Brigette Rosenberg

I recently went to Buenos Aires, Argentina for two weeks through a faculty-led course in the criminology and criminal justice department. We were able to tour very prestigious places such as the Supreme Court, National Congress, police academies, and the University of Buenos Aires. Through these experiences, we met and spoke with a variety of people in the criminal justice field including police officers, lawyers, and the Minister of Justice for Buenos Aires. We did a lot of sightseeing, such as visiting soccer stadiums, a boat ride to Uruguay, and ate lots of empanadas. I found it interesting how heavily their government impacts their daily life. The University of Buenos Aires is free to attend because the government funds it. However, when we toured and met students there, many of the lights were off because there was not enough funding. We noticed things like this throughout our entire trip. The thing that stuck with me the most is how passionate people are about their careers in Buenos Aires. Everyone we met was very excited to have us there, and they shared about how they want to improve their criminal justice system and how much they admire the United States’ system.