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AWC
in Sweden Scholarship -
Recipients Awarded 2008-2009
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Catherine
L . - AWC
in Stockholm Scholarship Grant Award
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“I
am looking forward to a Real Winter!” That
is what I told my friends when I left Miami, Florida!
I completed my undergraduate degree in Miami in
Biology and worked as a Research Associate at
the University of Miami in the field of Neuroscience.
I wanted to pursue a Masters Degree and also experience
a new culture and new environment, so I felt that
Stockholm would be the perfect place for me. I
love the balance between work and leisure activities
and it seems that there is so much to discover
in Sweden.
I
will be studying at the Karolinska Institutet
in their new Master of Bioentrpreneurship Program
for two years. The program combines knowledge
of biology and
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science
with classes in business planning and management,
some of which will be held at Kungliga Tekniska
Högskolan – The Royal Institute of Technology.
In
my spare time I like to read, meet new people,
and exercise, and I would like to participate
in some of the many outdoor activities that take
place throughout the seasons here in Sweden, I
have already played my first game of Kubb! It
is quite an honor to be able to study here in
Sweden, and I would like to thank the American
Women’s Club of Sweden for their wonderful
support.
Sincerely,
Catherine
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Patrice
H
. - AWC
in Stockholm Scholarship Grant Award
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Patrice
is a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins University,
where she received a B.A. in Writing Seminars and
conducted research in refugee education in Baltimore,
Iowa, and London. During college, Patrice helped
develop STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition
into a national organization and founded the JHU
chapter. Patrice is active in Baltimore's public
schools, with the Genocide Education in Baltimore
Schools program, tutoring refugee students, teaching
ballet, and heading up the Johns Hopkins' Writers
in Baltimore Schools program. Patrice founded and
currently directs the Teach Against Genocide campaign,
which seeks to pass state-level legislation mandating
instruction about genocide in America's public schools.
Thank you,
Patrice Hutton |
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Courtney
D.
- AWC
in Stockholm Scholarship Grant Award
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My
name is Courtney D. and I'm from the coastal town
of Fort Bragg, California. My father comes from
100% Swedish ancestry, though he was born in the
United States. While growing up, I spent a lot
of time by the ocean and among the redwood forests.
These experiences gave me a heightened awareness
of the importance of protecting the natural environment.
During
my studies at Cal Poly State University, San Luis
Obispo, my coursework focused on Geography and
Environmental Studies. Once I began my graduate
studies in Environmental Policy, I noticed that
most of my research projects lead to examples
from Scandinavia. When it comes to studying the
latest environmental solutions, Sweden in particular
represents a global leader. This led
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to
me to pursue the opportunity to learn about environmental
policy solutions first-hand from a Swedish University,
with the aim of bringing back knowledge of these
innovative ideas to the United States.
This
fall I will begin coursework at Lund University
for an International Masters of Environmental
Studies (LUMES). The LUMES programme offers the
chance to study sustainability science at the
graduate level with students from around the globe
and guidance from some of the best professors
in the field. I'm also looking forward to learning
more about the Swedish language and culture, as
both will help me to better understand my own
family history. Thank you AWC Sweden for helping
make this year possible for me-I'm so grateful
for your support.
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Hailyn
V. N..
- AWC
in Stockholm Scholarship Grant Award
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I
grew up as the oldest of four children in Des
Moines, Iowa, United States. I earned my B.S.
in Microbiology from the University of Iowa, Iowa
City in 2005. In 2006, I was accepted into the
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), an
NIH-sponsored combined M.D.-Ph.D. program, at
Washington University in St. Louis.
I
have completed my first year of medical school
classes and currently work as a graduate student
in the Molecular Microbiology Department in the
laboratory of Dr. Scott Hultgren. Our lab investigates
urinary tract infections (UTIs), most commonly
caused by uropathogenic E. coli. Around 50% of
women will experience a UTI in their lifetime,
many women having recurring episodes.
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Our
work focuses on learning about the disease in
order to develop novel ways to prevent and combat
it.
I
am traveling to Stockholm to spend time working
with our collaborators at the Karolinska Institutet
and the Swedish Institute for Infectious Diseases,
Dr. Staffan Normark and Dr. Birgitta Henriques-Normark.
The Normark group focuses on Streptococcus pneumoniae,
an important cause of ear infections, pneumonia,
and septicemia. In my time abroad, I will work
on several collaborative projects, gain expertise
to further my own graduate thesis, and learn about
the Swedish medical system. This exchange of personnel
and knowledge between Washington University in
St. Louis and the Karolinska Institutet will enrich
both environments. The American Women's Club in
Stockholm Scholarship will help bring about this
educational opportunity. I am grateful and humbled
to be the 2008-2009 scholarship recipient. Thank
you.
Hultgren
lab website: http://hultgren.wustl.edu/public/
Normark group website: http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=22745&l=en
WashU MSTP website: http://mstp.wustl.edu/
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