Rutgers Around The World

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The Rutgers Around the World podcast—a spin-off of our six-episode TV show, which won the 2017 International Festivals and Events Association gold award—brings you insightful discussions of global goings-on at Rutgers.

In this series, you'll hear directly from the Rutgers faculty, staff, students, scholars, and alumni who are making international strides in research, education, and service in a format that lets you listen any time, anywhere. Click on any episode to download to your phone or desktop.

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Rutgers Around The World

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(Episode 12) Alumni Interviews - Study Abroad Career Impact

21 GEN 2021 · Former Study Abroad Peer Advisor, Sarah Pomeranz, interviews fellow Study Abroad alumni on their time across the world. Assata Davis (France & Spain), Julian Biller (Israel), Chelsea Wong (Hong Kong), and Kat Slusarczyk (South Korea) discuss how their global experiences positively impacted their career paths.

Ascoltato 15 min. 30 sec.
(Episode 11) Dr. Karen Lin - Global Profile

21 APR 2020 · Dr. Karen Lin, a Family Medicine doctor for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Assistant Dean for Global Health, discusses her journey to and through Rutgers University, from her experiences as a graduate student to a globally-focused physician for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. In this episode, you will learn about Dr. Lin’s role as a faculty advisor for the medical school and her involvement with the community, both locally and globally.

Ascoltato 18 min. 41 sec.
(Episode 10) Ifrah Akhtar - Muslims Abroad

14 FEB 2020 · Ifrah Akhtar, a 2019 graduate of Rutgers University, discusses her study abroad challenges as a Muslim woman, including being abroad during Ramadan in another country. Her experiences studying abroad inspired Ifrah to develop a resource for other Muslim students seeking a global experience, leading to the creation of her guide called, “Muslims Abroad."

Ascoltato 16 min. 48 sec.
(Episode 9) Dr. Richard Marlink - Clinical Care & The Global Impact Of AIDS

21 GIU 2019 · Dr. Richard Marlink, Director of the Rutgers Global Health Institute, discusses the global impact of AIDS treatment in Botswana and its connection with New Jersey. The institute started in 2016 and focuses in the areas of advanced collaborative research, education, and service in a global perspective.

Ascoltato 11 min. 57 sec.
(Episode 8) Jordan And Catie - Fostering Dialogue about Violence against Refugee Women

21 GIU 2019 · Jordan Steiner and Catie Buttner, doctoral candidates at the Center on Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) in the Rutgers School of Social Work, discuss why gender-based violence against displaced and refugee women is a global concern. The center has organized a series of workshops to generate solutions and bridge the gap between research and practice on the issue.

Ascoltato 9 min. 25 sec.
(Episode 7) Dr. Helen Fisher - Love in Any Language

21 GIU 2019 · Dr. Helen Fisher, member of the Center for Human Evolution Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, and chief scientific adviser to the dating site, Match.com, talks about the science behind falling in love around the world and how millennials, technology, and more women in the workforce are changing dating and relationships.

Ascoltato 8 min. 58 sec.
(Episode 6) Dr. Ashutosh Goel - Breaking Barriers to Use Glass in Healing

21 GIU 2019 · On the fifth anniversary of the Rutgers Global Grants, grant recipient and assistant professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Dr. Ashutosh Goel describes how the funding has allowed him to collaborate with international partners and dig deeper into ways glass can be used to heal the human body.

Ascoltato 8 min. 55 sec.
(Episode 5) Dr. Elektra Kostopoulou - Engaging with Humans behind the Headlines

21 GIU 2019 · Dr. Elektra Kostopoulou, a lecturer in Modern Greek Studies at Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences and faculty director of a new summer study abroad program to Leros, Greece, describes how students enrolled in the program actively engage with people in the Eastern Mediterranean who have been displaced by violence and persecution in their countries—and come up with tangible solutions.

Ascoltato 8 min. 20 sec.
(Episode 4) Kayla Jackson - Scaling New Heights at Rutgers and Beyond

21 GIU 2019 · Rutgers student Kayla Jackson talks about her new higher education crowdfunding platform PeduL, the recognition she has received for it, and how four years at Rutgers have helped set her on a path to impact the world.

Ascoltato 8 min. 1 sec.
(Episode 3) Shawn Riley - I Am Going to the Peace Corps

21 GIU 2019 · Rutgers senior Shawn Riley shares her experiences in applying to the Peace Corps, talking to family about the decision, and preparing for her upcoming 27-month volunteer service assignment in Cameroon.

Ascoltato 7 min. 42 sec.