It’s official! The only thing worse than my singing is my dancing.
It was proven Saturday night that indeed, the only thing worse than my singing is my dancing. In honor of GSSW’s 80th anniversary, we held a student event called Dancing with the Dean. It was a...
View ArticleWait, we’re in China?!
Hello all! We have arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan, China! Boy oh boy what an adventure. After 2 flight delays and an arrival at 2am to CTU (Chengdu Airport), we made it all in one piece! Life here is...
View ArticlePandas Galore! – GSSW Takes Over China!
Ne Hao! Hello from China! Kelsey and I are here in China doing a summer internship through GSSW! We are helping some wonderful people pioneer a new idea in social work – conservation. If we conserve...
View ArticleSnogging with Giraffes
Over winter break, I was lucky enough to participate in the Conservation Social Work course in Kenya. It was a life-changing experience that has completely changed my outlook on life as well as...
View ArticleChinese Organic Farming and Community Mobilization
Hello! This is Jocelyn Durkay, concentration year, community track student at GSSW. I’m spending 6 weeks this summer in southwestern China studying global social work practice with Visiting Professor...
View ArticleVideos: Chinese Organic Farming and Community Mobilization
Hello! With the help of the GSSW tech team, I was able to upload several videos of my visit to Anlong Village co-operative farming community (see post below). Enjoy! Filed under: community...
View ArticleThe Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding
For the past week I’ve finally gotten my opportunity to experience the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. I’ve had a variety of experiences at the base—including daily opportunities to see...
View ArticleConservation Education in Rural Sichuan: The Road to Conservation Social Work...
(Apologies for the cheesy title) It’s been an exciting 9 days, having just returned from traveling in 2 rural counties in Sichuan province. On the 5th of July I set out with Professor Sarah Bexell,...
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