Episodes

  • (Episode 14) Dr. Joachim Sackey - Food Insecurity

    (Episode 14) Dr. Joachim Sackey - Food Insecurity
    Mar 17 2023

    Dr. Joachim Sackey, an internationally renowned nutritional epidemiologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences at Rutgers, discusses his research in Newark, Botswana, and Senegal, in addition to his experiences working in food insecurity, HIV-related comorbidities associated with poor diet, and racial and sexual minority health.
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    22 mins
  • (Episode 13) International Student Panel - Studying in the U.S. During the Pandemic, the Rutgers Experience, and Life After College

    (Episode 13) International Student Panel - Studying in the U.S. During the Pandemic, the Rutgers Experience, and Life After College
    Jan 6 2023

    International Students Milly Chu (Singapore), Shine Macwan (India), and Mariam Basta (United Arab Emirates), share their experiences of attending Rutgers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group also talks about their decision to study in another country, and why specifically Rutgers, as well as plans for life after college.
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    14 mins
  • (Episode 12) Alumni Interviews - Study Abroad Career Impact

    (Episode 12) Alumni Interviews - Study Abroad Career Impact
    Jan 21 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.
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    16 mins
  • (Episode 11) Dr. Karen Lin - Global Profile

    (Episode 11) Dr. Karen Lin - Global Profile
    Apr 21 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.
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    19 mins
  • (Episode 10) Ifrah Akhtar - Muslims Abroad

    (Episode 10) Ifrah Akhtar - Muslims Abroad
    Feb 14 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."
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    17 mins
  • (Episode 9) Dr. Richard Marlink - Clinical Care & The Global Impact Of AIDS

    (Episode 9) Dr. Richard Marlink - Clinical Care & The Global Impact Of AIDS
    Jun 21 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.
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    12 mins
  • (Episode 8) Jordan And Catie - Fostering Dialogue about Violence against Refugee Women

    (Episode 8) Jordan And Catie - Fostering Dialogue about Violence against Refugee Women
    Jun 21 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.
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    9 mins
  • (Episode 7) Dr. Helen Fisher - Love in Any Language

    (Episode 7) Dr. Helen Fisher - Love in Any Language
    Jun 21 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.
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    9 mins