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Cultural and Linguistic learnings from Japan

Published 11/18/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Hansub Kim | 11/18/2024

Korean-Japanese relations for most of modern history have been fraught with political tension. As newer generations experience a larger degree of cultural interchange through globalization, the internet, and entertainment, discourse around [ this topic ] has shifted significantly, largely in a more positive direction. However - while trying to understand the relationships between these two countries, I found that resources available to me were disproportionately skewed towards recent events (1800s and onward).

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The Ties That Bind, Our Family Trip to Peru

Published 11/18/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Judit Tejada | 11/18/2024

Honey, our beloved guinea pig and pet companion to Emma (our 13-year-old daughter) died while we were on our family trip to Peru. My primary purpose for traveling to Peru (in addition to spending time with my husband and daughter) were to experience and document the ties (primarily food) that bind me to the Peruvian culture. Unfortunately, Honey is not among one of those ties. Guinea Pigs in Peru are not kept as pets rather they are a delicacy known as “Cuy.”

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Milken Alumni Scholar Work Visit: From Intern to Software Engineer at Microsoft

Published 10/25/2024 in Alumni Features
Written by Waly-Meissa Ndiaye, Torres, Evelyn | 10/25/2024

It is important to designate an exact meeting spot when visiting someone on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, WA. With 125 buildings spread over 500 acres, it’s easily understandable why your employer must provide a shuttle service to get from one side of the campus to the other. After 15 minutes of driving around the visitor parking lot to find a spot, you soon realize that this is not only a place of employment, but also a popular tourist destination!

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The American Dream’s Global Resonance

Published 10/08/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Sandra Cheah | 10/08/2024

In light of the soon-to-be, Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, I was curious to learn how the ideals of the American Dream—freedom, individualism, and upward mobility—resonate with people in Malaysia and the Philippines, where meaningful lives are built on values beyond material success.

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Comunidad de Chocco: Igniting Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Chocco Community of Cusco, Peru

Published 10/08/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Favour Akingbemi | 10/08/2024

In Peru and many other countries in Latin America, it is extremely difficult for indigenous people to find sustainable and culturally conscious ways to earn money and support their families and communities. For many of these people, their primary source of income is agricultural production and sale. However, in a region that is so susceptible to drastic weather and climate changes, it is difficult to successfully produce and sell fruits, vegetables, and animal products.

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Medicinal Plants of the Amazon

Published 10/08/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Asha Goyal | 10/08/2024

The Amazon, the world’s most expansive rainforest, contains multitudes of plants and indigenous knowledge that help people around the world. The Amazon covers more than six million square kilometers and is considered the most biodiverse place on earth.

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Milken Alumni Scholar Work Visit: Continuing a Tradition of Service at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center

Published 09/26/2024 in Alumni Features
Written by Linda Chan | 09/26/2024

Linda Chan was a biology major at the University of Pennsylvania aspiring to become a pediatrician or primary care physician. “Life’s twists” led her to switch to nursing during her sophomore year. Now, almost 2 years into the field, Linda is a licensed nurse, enjoying the support she offers her patients and their loved ones at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles. Here, she offers a behind the scenes look into her life as a registered nurse.

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All for stem cells, stem cells for all

Published 09/10/2024 in Scholar Travel Stipend
Written by Camila Ceballos Paredes | 09/10/2024

This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Summit in Hamburg, Germany to present my first leading author poster about the research I have been conducting at the Cheng Lab in the Columbia Stem Cell Initiative. During this conference, stem cell scientists from around the world come together to discuss the latest breakthroughs in developmental and regenerative research and medicine, all from new organoid models to study disease and forthcoming clinical trials to treat rare conditions.

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