WUSTL staff encouraged to apply for weeklong study-abroad program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Global Diversity Overseas Seminar program. The GDOS program is a staff-development opportunity involving seminar meetings, group discussions and assigned readings culminating in a week-long trip to a country that hosts one of Washington University in St. Louis’ study-abroad programs. Upon return to campus, GDOS participants lead outreach efforts to share what they’ve learned with the WUSTL community. This year’s destination is Ghana. The application deadline is Jan. 8; winners will be announced Jan. 21.
Program delving into social justice issues in Chile chooses WUSTL staffers
Six staff members will be traveling to Santiago, Chile, June 10-14 as part of the second annual Global Diversity and Overseas Seminars (GDOS) Program.
Grace Van Voorhis: 2010 Outstanding Graduate in the College of Arts & Sciences
Language is a key that opens doors to other cultures and adventures at home and abroad for Spanish and Latin American studies major Grace Van Voorhis, one of the Record‘s 2010 Outstanding Graduates in the College of Arts & Sciences.
MBA students spend spring break exploring earthquake-ravaged Chilean wine industry
Recent earthquakes have rocked the Chilean wine industry, spilling millions of gallons of stored vintages throughout the region. A study tour from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis will visit Chilean vineyards, wineries and exporters next week for a first-hand look at the industry and how it has been affected by the quakes.