I am working with the Director of Energy and Environment on a European Union proposal for developing indices for differentiation of CO2 emissions. Also, I attended an international conference on Investment and Opportunities in the Mediterranean. Luis Aguilera '96 worked with Grassroots International for three consecutive summers. Based in Boston, Grassroots International maintains partnerships with local groups in developing countries, such as peasant groups and civil movements. Sean Charpentier '97 spent a summer canvassing, organizing unions and researching working conditions for the AFL-CIO in San Jose, California.
Interns gain essential hands-on experience and career direction.
I also gained knowledge about child labor as I was working closely with children who had been working since they were five years old, coming from India, Chile and Senegal to speak at the conference. Now I see what more needs to be done. The Study Abroad Program Undergraduate students are encouraged to study abroad for a semester. In an international setting, they gain new perspectives on development, build cross-cultural understanding and gain invaluable field experience. Many ID majors spend a semester or a year abroad during their junior year.