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Penn State Abington Students Visit the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands

A group of 12 students enrolled in a business and political science course visited the Netherlands and Belgium in May with an Abington faculty member, exploring four cities and some of the cultural, financial, historical, legal, and political centers of Europe and the world.

This academic program included visits to the International Court of Justice (see picture right), the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and the seat of the Dutch government at The Hague and Anne Frank’s house and the world’s oldest stock exchange in Amsterdam. Some of the students also visited the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands’ national museum.

The group also visited Maastricht, where the students toured the historical city, as well as Brussels, where they visited the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. At the European Commission, the students met with an advisor to a member of the European Parliament who highlighted the latest economic and political developments of the European Union.

This study abroad program was the culmination of an embedded course conducted during the spring semester.

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Abington Librarian visiting Bermuda College, March 2009

Bermuda College in Paget, Bermuda will celebrate its 35th anniversary with the visit of two librarians who will assist in archiving the institution's history. Ms. Paula Smith, Associate Librarian of Penn State Abington, will assist with the preservation and maintenance of the college's history. Her role will be to help evaluate periodicals and develop policies and procedures for archiving them. She was invited to Bermuda College because of her collection development experience. While in Bermuda from March 7 - March 22, 2009, she will also visit other libraries on the island at local schools.

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Summer 2009 Study Abroad Opportunties

Ireland

Study abroad this summer in Ireland with one of our faculty members, Bonnie Levinthal who is an associate professor of visual and integrative arts.

Representing the Irish Landscape is a program for students interested in the culture of contemporary Ireland and how its artists depict the Irish experience through visual arts and literature.The program is open to all students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants are considered on a first-come, first -served basis. Enrollment is limited. Dates: June 1 - 30, 2009. See more detailed information and application forms. Email Bonnie at bjl6@psu.edu.

 

Biol 297/497 - Marine Biology of Bermuda

Covers the major concepts in marine biology. The lecture phase of the course will run from March to April and will be held at Abington College. The field and laboratory phase of the course will be held from June 1 to 7 at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences. Both phases are mandatory for the successful completion of this course.

Contacts: Dr. Leah Devlin | Dr. Eric Ingersoll

 

Spain - Art 199 (for non-majors) /299/499 (3.0 credits)

Travel with Bonnie Levinthal, Associate Professor of Visual and Integrative Art, and Yvonne Love, Senior Lecturer of Art, to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom and to broaden perspectives on the art and culture of Spain. Students will maintain a journal/sketchbook to reflect on museum visits, architecture and the Spanish landscape. Advanced students will be making art that specifically reflects their experiences while in Spain.

Contacts: Ms. Bonnie Levinthal | Ms. Yvonne Love