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“Meeting with the students [virtually] to discuss the challenges I had prepared was so inspiring because I saw the interest in science sparking during our conversations,” reflects Erick Eguia, a junior studying brain and cognitive sciences. Eguia had the unique experience of taking part in a longstanding MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) program in a new way over Google Classroom to a group of eager students in Spain.
Typically during Independent Activities Period (IAP), MIT-Spain’s Global Teaching Labs (GTL) Program sends over 40 students to high schools across Spain and Andorra to share MIT’s hands-on approach to STEM education. MIT students are, in turn, able to experience the diverse culture of Spain as well as practice their teaching, presentation, language, and problem-solving skills.
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“Students’ global engagement is a key experience enabling them to grow both in their course of study and in their leadership skills,” says MIT-Israel Faculty Director Eran Ben-Joseph. “The Covid-19 pandemic is challenging us all and changed our students’ Israel plans.”
MIT-Israel is a part of MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI), an experiential program that connects MIT to the global community. MISTI provides students and faculty opportunities to participate in research, teaching, and work opportunities worldwide. In a typical year, MIT-Israel sends over 100 students to Israel and supports up to 15 faculty projects, as outlined in their 2019-20 annual report.
Credits: Photo: Adam Jang Caption: MISTI-Israel programming now consists of remote part-time and full-time internships and teaching opportunities over the summer and fall and online public events. Seen here, a Zoom discussion of the future of the program. Credits: Image courtesy of MISTI MIT-Israel.
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Next image Students global engagement is a key experience enabling them to grow both in their course of study and in their leadership skills, says MIT-Israel Faculty Director Eran Ben-Joseph. The Covid-19 pandemic is challenging us all and changed our students Israel plans.
MIT-Israel is a part of MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI), an experiential program that connects MIT to the global community. MISTI provides students and faculty opportunities to participate in research, teaching, and work opportunities worldwide. In a typical ye