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CGIS Blog & News

Welcome to the CGIS Blog!

The CGIS Blog is a central location where students can access stories written by U-M students who have gone abroad. This page is updated frequently and can be searched using the "Search News" button on the sidebar to explore various topics such as location and identity. Archived stories can be explore archived posts here.

We are always looking for new blog contributions from CGIS alumni - please consider sharing your story if you have been or currently are on a CGIS study abroad or international internship program!

Recent Blog Posts

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The Value of Language: What a Machine Can’t Grasp

“With all that I’d soaked in from my trip, I found myself reflecting on the function and value of language. Much of my learning came during meals that stretched for hours, chatting with friends over emptied plates."

- Lily Wu

Category: Europe; Places to Go & Things to Do

Tags: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

3-Minute Travel Guide: Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies in Isla Colón, Panama

Get a peek into Isabelle's recommended do's and don'ts for studying abroad on the Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies in Isla Colon, Panama program!

Category: Americas; Places to Go & Things to Do

Tags: Center for Global and Intercultural Study

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