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Jan 26

Our Trip to Eye on the Rainforest by Ellie Murphy (22)

by Chris Burke

On Friday, January 14th, we visited the organization Eye on the Rainforest- a sustainable forestry and rainforest enrichment project- at Las Casas de la Selva. This site is located in the southern mountains next to the Carite State Forest.

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Jan 24

The World Expo Technological Exhibits by Anthony Wong (23)

by Chris Burke

The Dubai Expo 2020 focuses on opportunity, mobility, and sustainability as well as the broader theme of “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. I was fortunate to be selected as a member of the seven-person delegation sent by Tufts IGL to visit the Expo. Here are some of my observations and takeaways from the Expo.

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Jan 23

Conversation with Gabriella N. Báez by Ellie Murphy (22), Margo Muyres (22), Briana McGowan (22)

by Chris Burke

On January 10th, we were able to interview Gabriella N. Báez – a freelance photographer from Puerto Rico. They work on individual projects and photograph for journalist newspapers such as TIME and the New York Times.

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Jan 22

Conversation with Keenan Adams, Forest Supervisor of El Yunque National Forest & A Reflection on Our Research Experience by Margo Muyres (22), Briana McGowan (22), Ellie Murphy (22)

by Chris Burke

We were fortunate to have the chance to speak to Keenan Adams, Forest Supervisor of El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest Service. Keenan Adams is a Wildlife Biologist & Ecologist who has worked on protecting and preserving the environment for two decades.

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Jan 20
IGL Global Fellows

Cultural Connectivity, Cooperation and Innovation at the 2020 Dubai World Expo by Matthew Stinson (A'25)

by tuftsigl

The Dubai World expo was an event like no other: representatives and visitors from 192 countries, corporations and international organizations all gathered in a celebration of international connectivity and human progress. With global issues, like climate change and inequality, rising, this expo’s theme of sustainability was fitting.

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Jan 12
IGL

Expo 2020: Global Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future by Ken Stephens (E24)

by tuftsigl

World Expo 2020 Dubai is an opportunity for every country in the world to display what they are proud of and celebrate their achievements. I was fortunate enough to be selected as a member of a delegation representing Tufts and IGL at Expo 2020.

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