Student Perspectives
Please enjoy these articles written by UCLA students affiliated with the International Institute
- The Good Daughter
UCLA alumna Jasmin Darznik spoke about unraveling her family's history at a reading on Friday, Feb. 18 at the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies. - Urban Planning Student Lets Egyptians' Voices Be Heard
John Scott-Railton, who has done research and studied in Egypt, decided to begin relaying reports from Egyptians via Twitter and Youtube when the government shut down Internet and cell phone service last Thursday. - Rock Bands, Rock Brands of India
On her International Institute dissertation fieldwork grant, ethnomusicology graduate student Chloe Coventry traveled to Bangalore, in the south Indian state of Karnataka, to study the city's local rock music. - 'Talking Drums' on Rural and Global Stages
For his dissertation field research, UCLA graduate student Jesse Ruskin went to southwestern Nigeria to understand the local uses and global reach of the Yoruba 'talking drum.' He also performed with local musicians. - Rhodes Scholar Sees the Human Face in Poverty in India
Elizavida Fouksman investigated human rights abuses in rural India during her junior year, then returned after graduation to inspire social activism. She is UCLA's 12th Rhodes Scholar. - UCLA Athlete, World Affairs Enthusiast Receives Marshall Scholarship
Matthew Clawson, a political science and economics major with a minor in public affairs, plans to use the award to complete a master's degree in international relations at Oxford University. - Renewable Energy for Urban Homes
Urban planning graduate student and Fulbright fellow T.H. Culhane introduces handmade solar water heaters in Cairo and thinks about how energy projects can address both poverty and environmental problems. - Finding the Cutting Edge of Fashion in Indonesia
The Graduate Quarterly profiles anthropology graduate student and Fulbright fellow Brent Luvaas. - Venues of Transformation
Damola Osinulu, a doctoral student in the Department of World Arts and Cultures, took his International Fieldwork Fellowship to Lagos, Nigeria, to understand why at least a million Pentecostal worshippers come together just north of the city. - Hip Hop Dreams in Dakar
A whirlwind tour of the Senagalese captial's music scene laid the groundwork for my comparative dissertation. - UCLA Advanced Degrees Put to Work for Education in Afghanistan
Born in Kabul and brought up in Orange County, UCLA Islamic Studies alumna Parisa Popalzai says that war-torn Afghanistan needs the help of those who had to leave it. She applies skills learned at the Anderson School and the International Institute to two issues: giving Afghan kids with special needs a chance and training managers for a new economy. - Seeking 'Spatial Justice' for World's Disabled
Victor Pineda, a doctoral student in urban planning, will return to Dubai on a Fulbright-Hays award in December to monitor the implementation of an ambitious disability rights law. He argues that the built environments we live in largely determine our abilities and who we are. - Domesticating the Harem
A doctoral student in art history reconsiders 'zenana' (female household) imagery in 19th- and early 20th-century India. - South African Heritages and Their Owners
On a trip to Cape Town, Laura Foster, an attorney and UCLA doctoral student in women's studies, discovers that intellectual property rights are not marginal concerns for marginalized and historically oppressed communities. They're near the center of efforts to reclaim and reaffirm cultures.
- Coming to the “cave of the tiger” leads man to the home of the Bruins
U.S. Army Major Jin Park left home at 14 determined to find success in the United States. He will soon graduate from UCLA with a master's degree in East Asian studies, which he will use in his new assignment as a security assistance officer at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. - UC Education Abroad Program working to keep students in Thailand safe from heavy floods
Following severe flooding, UCLA students in Thailand must decide whether to stay in Thailand or return to California. - Burkle Center program provides experience, personal development and global education
Burkle Center offers unique chance for interns to learn about international relations and gain global insight. - Scholarships totalling $130,000 awarded to UCLA students to study abroad
Thirty-five UCLA students receive scholarship funding to study abroad during the 2011-2012 school year. - Summer program offers international experience for science and engineering students
Program helps train scientists and engineers with global perspective - UCLA program allows students to dive into international education
The Diversity Project aims to increase the participation of underrepresented minority students in the biological sciences using research and field work on the diverse coral reefs of the Coral Triangle with cutting-edge molecular genetic research. - Turned Away
Denied by local officials, MEMO is unable to carry out its plans to set up clinics in Vietnam - 'Talking Drums' on Rural and Global Stages
For his dissertation field research, UCLA graduate student Jesse Ruskin went to southwestern Nigeria to understand the local uses and global reach of the Yoruba 'talking drum.' He also performed with local musicians. - Islamic Studies Students
250 graduate students specialize in Middle East Studies - MENAS Students
Record number of Middle East and North African Studies graduates. - Keep progress alive in Darfur
State support of UC divestment should be matched with dedicated student involvement - Jihad: How it can save Just War Doctrine
An analysis of the Just War Doctrine - The Russian Coup of 1991
A look at the failed August Coup of 1991, where conservatives in the Soviet Union tried to overthrow Gorbachev. - A New Era, A New Strategy:
Zena Ho looks at Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution and its possibility of change - "Soft Power -The Means to Success in World Politics"
Tysha Bohorquez reviews Joseph Nye Jr.'s book on the importance of soft power - A Partnership of Paranoia
Is economic reform of the Communist system in China enough? - User's Guide to Exile
Graduate student conference looking at literary exile in the age of globalization finds that it's not all bad. - Adam & Eve - The Oldest Pub in Norwich (and maybe England!)
This article was written by Erica Sin, a Communications and Business Economics major at UCLA who lived in East Anglia/Norwich, United Kingdom and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown. - Cairo: Impact of War - While Cairenes are Subdued, Life Goes on
This article was written by Natasha Behbahany, a International Development Studies major at UCLA who lived in Cairo, Egypt and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown. - Hiker's Dream
This article was written by Jamie Hughins, a Design | Media Arts major at UCLA who lived in Lund, Sweden and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown - Leeds International Film Festival
This article was written by Janet Cheng, a Communications/Sociology major at UCLA who lived in Leeds, England and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown. - Life Abroad... - The Joy and Frustration of Learning a New Language
This article was written by Marion Wise, a English - World Lit major at UCLA who lived in Alcala de Henares, Spain and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown. - Lunchtime
This article was written by Jamie Hughins, a Design | Media Arts major at UCLA who lived inLund, Sweden and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown - Madrid´s Mega-Market: Spanish Culture Where You Name the Price
This article was written by Dexter Gauntlett, a Political Science major at UCLA who lived in Madrid, Spain and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown. - Marbella- The upscale beachtown with international flair
This article was written by Dexter Gauntlett, a Political Science major at UCLA who lived in Madrid, Spain and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown - The Tipping Game
This article was written by Natasha Behbahany, a International Development Studies major at UCLA who lived in Cairo, Egypt and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown. - Tolerant Toledo - History, diversity and a side of majestic scenery
This article was written by Dexter Gauntlett, a Political Science major at UCLA who lived in Madrid, Spain and contributed to the Travel Guide Urban Lowdown
